8 Best Places for Tennis Lessons in Milwaukee

Private tennis lessons are the best way to not only learn quickly but also to take your game to the next level. In Milwaukee, there are various locations that have qualified coaches to help players of any age or skill level. Between local tennis centers, freelance coaches, non-profits, and tennis clubs there is an option for any budget. Discover where in and around MIlwaukee you can take private tennis lessons.

MyTennisLessons

• Address: Lessons conducted at public courts throughout Milwaukee
• Membership Requirement: No
• Cost: $49-$99/hr
• Coaches Available: Various qualified coaches willing to travel

With MyTennisLessons, you can take private tennis lessons at a public park, like Kosciuszko Park and Sherman Park, at times and dates most convenient for you. When you choose a coach on MyTennisLessons you can read reviews and see their experience prior to signing up. Coaches from around Milwaukee work with MyTennisLessons to find clients who are specifically looking for private lessons. They specialize in not only offering personalized lessons but working with you when it comes to logistics like when and where you want to take the lessons.

Paley Tennis Center

• Address: 2916 W Vera Ave, Glendale, WI 53209
• Membership Requirement: No
• Cost: $88/hr
• Coaches Available: Various qualified coaches on staff

The Paley Tennis Center in Glendale is the preeminent indoor facility in the area for tennis lessons. Whether you are looking for kids or adult tennis lessons, paley has you covered. The best thing about Paley is that tennis memberships are completely free. So even though you do have to pay an hourly rate ($88 for 1 hour of private tennis lesson), there is no additional fee required to take advantage of taking indoor lessons. They also have various junior classes and quickstart classes besides private lessons. 

Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foundation

• Address: Multiple parks around Milwaukee
• Membership Requirement: No
• Cost: $35-$60
• Coaches Available: Various qualified coaches on staff

MTEF aims to help low-income families and communities to learn a lifetime sport of tennis. In conjunction with the USTA, they provide year-round tennis and youth development programs. Although this is their primary focus, they do offer private tennis lessons and have a whole roster of coaches to choose from. They say specifically that they offer private and intermediate lessons only. Lessons take place at parks such as Dineen Park, Merrill Park, and Wick. You can contact them to be added to their email list so you are always up to date on when they are offering private tennis lessons. You can also sign up with them through Milwaukee Recreation which would bring the price down to $35/hr if you are a Milwaukee resident. 

Western Racquet Club

• Address: 1800 Highland Drive, Elm Grove, WI 53122
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: Cost of “Class A” membership + cost of lessons. Contact for info 
• Coaches Available: half a dozen qualified coaches on staff

Western Racquet Club, just west of MIlwaukee in Elm Grove, is a well regarded and maintained private club that offers premium tennis lessons. With four indoor courts and 14 outdoor courts, you can take lessons at any time of year but it does require a membership to do so. They have various levels of membership to belong to the club (prices aren’t specified online) but only their top tier class A membership will give you access to tennis. They have half a dozen highly qualified coaches on staff whom you will be able to take lessons from. 

The Town Club

• Address: 7950 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53217
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: Cost of membership, $8000+, contact for info 
• Coaches Available: qualified coaches on staff

Interested in taking lessons on clay courts? Then The Town Club might be the place for you, but your wallet might not thank you. You can get a full or seasonal pass but between the initiation fee and annual due, you may need to fork over $8000+ to take advantage of the tennis lessons and facility, which include 15 clay courts, as well as the elite swimming and dining. It might be pricey but between the coaches on staff and tennis facilities, these are premium tennis lessons.   

Elite Sports Club

• Address: 4 Locations in the Milwaukee Metro Area
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: Cost of membership, $79-299, lessons $80-$90/hr  
• Coaches Available: qualified coaches on staff (elite, senior, master tennis staff)

When you belong to Elite Sports club, you have the ability to take a tennis lesson at one of their 35 tennis courts across 4 locations. Elite Clubs do require a membership, which can range from $79-299, depending on club and number of people. They do have a variety of coaches that will dictate the price ranging from $80-$90/hr. Although none of these locations are directly in Milwaukee, the various locations and coach options make Elite Sports an intriguing option when it comes to tennis lesson flexibility.

The Village Club

• Address: 6263 Sherwood Road, Greendale, WI 53129
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: Cost of membership + cost of lessons. Contact for prices 
• Coaches Available: qualified coaches on staff

Down in the southwest part of the metro area is The Village Club in Greendale. The Village Club certainly has a more family-friendly atmosphere about it, and that holds true when it comes to tennis lessons for kids. They have coaches who specialize in breaking lessons into age groups which ensures each lesson is personalized. No matter the age of the person taking lessons, you will have to be a member of the club. There is a waitlist and you will need to contact the club for additional info on price for both memberships and lessons.   

River Tennis Club

• Address: 8188 N Green Bay Rd, River Hills, WI 53217
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: Cost of membership + cost of lessons. Contact for prices 
• Coaches Available: USPTA qualified coaches on staff

Tennis lessons at a historic site in the North Shore along the Milwaukee River. While there is only one indoor court for lessons, it is an architectural splendor that is genuinely one of a kind. Even the outdoor courts being clay is unique in Milwaukee. River Tennis Club does however have a very limited membership, which means it is a rather exclusive tennis lesson. You will have to fill out their waitlist form to get more information for pricing. They do have premier USPTA pros on staff so if you are a tennis fanatic who has that chance to get a membership at the River Tennis Club, they will most likely be some of the best private tennis lessons in the city.

Tennis Lessons in Milwaukee Compared

Court	Location	Price	Membership
MyTennisLessons	Citywide, Public Court Locations	Varies by coach; typically ranges from $49 to $99 per hour	No Membership Required
Paley Tennis Center	2916 W Vera Ave, Glendale, WI 53209	$88/hr	No Membership Required
Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foundation	Multiple parks around Milwaukee	$35-$60	No Membership Required
Western Racquet Club	1800 Highland Drive, Elm Grove, WI 53122	Cost of “Class A” membership + cost of lessons. Contact for info	Membership Required
The Town Club	7950 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53217	Cost of membership, $8000+, contact for info	Membership Required
Elite Sports Club	4 Locations in the Milwaukee Metro Area	Cost of membership, $79-299, lessons $80-$90/hr	Membership Required
The Village Club	6263 Sherwood Road, Greendale, WI 53129	Cost of membership + cost of lessons. Contact for prices	Membership Required
River Tennis Club	8188 N Green Bay Rd, River Hills, WI 53217	Cost of membership + cost of lessons. Contact for prices	Membership Required