Springfield's Cooper Tennis Complex is a Midwest gem — a public, award-winning 29-court facility with a full junior academy, so kids don't need a club membership to train like a pro.
Private tennis lessons in Springfield typically run $50–75/hr.
Park Board youth classes: Youth Beginning/Intermediate $25/member or $40/non-member per month, High School Prep $51–66 (parkboard.org). Private rates estimated from regional rates.
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 $50–75/hr. Park Board youth classes: Youth Beginning/Intermediate $25/member or $40/non-member per month, High School Prep $51–66 (parkboard.org). Private rates estimated from regional rates.
Good free options include Cooper Tennis Complex (Springfield-Greene County Park Board, 2331 E Pythian St, 12 indoor + 17 outdoor lighted courts, public, Cooper Academy junior program); Gillenwaters Park (Springfield-Greene County Park Board, summer Park Board youth classes held here); Public park courts (Park Board tennis programming spans neighborhood parks citywide). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Cooper Tennis Complex (2331 E Pythian St, Springfield, public; former home of the Springfield Lasers, 2-time USTA Outstanding Facility winner, Cooper Academy junior program); Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center (Springfield, private, multi-level junior program from Tiny Aces to Davis Cup-level training). 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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