Springfield is a sleeper tennis town for juniors — the huge public Forest Park Tennis Center anchors a free-or-cheap start, with indoor clubs in Longmeadow and Enfield covering the winter months.
Private tennis lessons in Springfield typically run $80–120/hr.
Estimated from regional rates; Town of Longmeadow's summer junior clinics run ~$85–95 per 8-week session (longmeadowma.gov). USTA Tennis in the Parks at Forest Park is $45 for a 6-session series, free for families who need assistance.
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 Springfield typically cost $80–120/hr. Estimated from regional rates; Town of Longmeadow's summer junior clinics run ~$85–95 per 8-week session (longmeadowma.gov). USTA Tennis in the Parks at Forest Park is $45 for a 6-session series, free for families who need assistance.
Good free options include Forest Park Tennis Center (City of Springfield Parks Dept, 309 Sumner Ave, 23 courts, lights — hosts USTA Tennis in the Parks junior clinics); Blunt Park (City of Springfield, 1780 Roosevelt Ave, 6 courts); Van Horn Park (City of Springfield, 494 Armory St, 4 courts). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Grande Meadows Tennis & Health Club (170 Dwight Rd, Longmeadow, 8 indoor courts); Enfield Tennis Club (226 Shaker Rd, Enfield CT, 5 indoor courts, family-friendly junior clinics); Longmeadow summer junior tennis (Town of Longmeadow rec, 14U–18U clinics and team match play). 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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