Portland families can start on the free city courts at Deering Oaks or the Eastern Prom, then level up at Maine Pines in Brunswick — the region's true junior-development hub — or the grass courts at Falmouth CC.
Private tennis lessons in Portland typically run $70–100/hr.
Estimated from regional rates; Maine Pines' Tennis 123 beginner intro is $55 for three weeks of instruction with racquet provided (playtennis.usta.com).
Group clinics and junior programs cost much less per session — often under $30 — and are a great way to start before committing to private coaching. Our junior tennis cost calculator can help you estimate a full year of lessons, travel, and gear.
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Try the Free Virtual Coach →Private lessons in Portland typically cost $70–100/hr. Estimated from regional rates; Maine Pines' Tennis 123 beginner intro is $55 for three weeks of instruction with racquet provided (playtennis.usta.com).
Good free options include Deering Oaks Park (City of Portland, wheelchair-accessible public tennis courts); Eastern Promenade courts (283–295 Eastern Promenade, Portland); Payson Park (City of Portland public courts). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness Club (120 Harpswell Rd, Brunswick, 10 & Under / Junior Development / High Performance programs); Falmouth Country Club (Falmouth, 8 Wimbledon-style grass + 4 Har-Tru clay courts, junior programs); South Portland Parks & Recreation (21 Nelson Rd, 10 courts, junior and new-player programs). Visit more than one before committing to a membership.
Ask other tennis parents, check your local USTA section's coach listings, and always watch a lesson before signing up. Our coach finder guide walks through the questions to ask.
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