St. Louis's public-park courts feed into the Dwight Davis Tennis Center and a strong west-county club scene (Frontenac, Ladue, Chesterfield).
Private tennis lessons in St. Louis typically run $50–80/hr.
Typical $50–80/hr; independent coaches $46–110/hr; Saint Louis Tennis Collective $80/hr public-park lessons, no membership.
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 St. Louis typically cost $50–80/hr. Typical $50–80/hr; independent coaches $46–110/hr; Saint Louis Tennis Collective $80/hr public-park lessons, no membership.
Good free options include Sublette Park Tennis Courts (5701 Arsenal St); Reservoir Park Tennis Courts (Compton Hill Pl); Chambers Park Tennis Courts (3115 Franklin Ave). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Forest Lake Tennis Club / Tennis Academy (St. Louis metro); Frontenac Racquet Club (10455 German Blvd, Frontenac, 8 indoor courts); Racquet Club Ladue (1600 Log Cabin Ln, 7 courts, 2 indoor). 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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