7 Best Places for Tennis Lessons in St. Louis

There are many places where you could hop into a tennis clinic or group class, but private tennis lessons are different. In a major metro like St Louis there are a boat load of tennis pros but you have to know where to look. There are some elite club options that are going to cost a pretty penny but there are plenty of more affordable options as well. Keep in mind, expensive doesn’t always mean better so be sure to chat with your coach before your first lesson to ensure you’ve found the perfect fit. Check out the best options for private tennis lessons in St Louis below.

MyTennisLessons

• Address: Public tennis courts throughout St Louis
• Membership Requirement: No
• Cost: $46-$110/hr, depending on coach
• Coaches Available: Various qualified coaches willing to travel

MyTennisLessons has been operating in St Louis since 2011. They have helped facilitate thousands of tennis lessons in and around St Louis. No matter what neighborhood you live in, there will be a coach near you who either coaches at a local tennis court or will be willing to travel to you. MTL offers packages and coupon codes that will help keep the tennis lesson prices down. You can browse the profiles of coaches so you know who you will be working with prior to any booking. At many of the clubs in the area of clubs you’ll just have to hope you like the coaches they employ. Seems like a bit of risk to pay a monthly or yearly fee when you don’t know you’ll like the coaches.    

Dwight Davis Tennis Center

• Address: 5620 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112
• Membership Requirement: No
• Cost: Contact for pricing
• Coaches Available: Various USPTA coaches who are affiliated with the tennis center

Located in the iconic Forest Park, Dwight Davis Tennis Center is a location any tennis enthusiast in the city is familiar with. While you may have played on one of the 18 lighted courts, you may not know that they do offer private tennis lessons through their connection with the USTA. On their resources page they specify various coaches with the USPTA you can contact depending on tennis lesson needs.

Considering the non-profit it is, there are no memberships required to take lessons at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. Even though the tennis center is open late for night tennis lessons, don’t plan on lessons before work because they don’t open the gates until 9AM.  

Vetta Racquet Sports

• Address: Various Indoor and Outdoor Locations
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: $21-$53/month depending on membership
• Coaches Available: Various USPTA coaches who are affiliated with the tennis center

Vetta Racquet Sports is a good option if you want the flexibility of multiple options around the city. Vetta runs multiple indoor locations like Vetta Concord and Vetta Sunset and partner locations where you can book through Vetta like Webster Groves Tennis Center and Tower Grove Park Tennis Center. Since they have so many locations and partner locations it also means you will have a lot of choice when it comes to qualified coaches.     

Highland Golf and Tennis Club

• Address: 5163 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: Monthly cost + lesson fee (call for more info)
• Coaches Available: Employ USTA tennis pros

While you don’t have to be a member to play at the Highlands tennis courts, you will have to be a member through The Highlands Golf & Tennis Club to take tennis lessons. A membership starts at $55/month, but there are also season passes and family plans available. 

They don’t have alot of information available regarding the prices of lessons once you do have a membership. But if you are paying for a monthly tennis pass you probably aren’t too worried about the price. If you do want to learn or practice on clay this is easily the best place to do it, probably in the entire state. 

The Saint Louis Tennis Collective

• Address: Various Parks Around St Louis
• Membership Requirement: No
• Cost: $80/hr
• Coaches Available: half a dozen former college players and tennis pros

As a burgeoning tennis non-profit in the city, The Saint Louis Tennis Collective (formerly known as St Louis City Tennis) aims to get kids on the tennis court. While they do specialize in helping kids no matter their financial circumstances, you can sign up for private tennis lessons at the cost of $80/hr. They operate very much with ideals such as “respect”, “integrity”, and “kindness” at the forefront of everything they do on the court. They have qualified coaches, numerous locations (Dwight Davis Park, Ferdinand Park, Hudlin Park), and represent a great cause for the city.   

Frontenac Racquet Club

• Address: 10455 German Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
• Membership Requirement: Yes
• Cost: $564.76 for 12 months, additional fee for lessons
• Coaches Available: 30+ tennis and pickleball coaches available

Out in western St Louis, The Frontenac Racquet Club has been a staple of the city for over 50 years. You will need a membership, but it gives you access to “30+ tennis and pickleball coaches” to help you up your game. If you want to keep lessons going during the summer it’s a great option. Have you, however, ever played on carpeted tennis courts? Yeah, me neither, but if you live in St Louis you have the opportunity to at the Frontenac Racquet Club. It may feel odd going back to hard courts afterwards but it is certainly one of the less pretentious and welcoming clubs to join for quality tennis lessons.

Missouri Athletic Club

• Address: 1777 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131
• Membership Requirement: Yes (Guests can take Junior lessons if you meet certain requirements)
• Cost: Cost of membership, fees for guest junior lesson not specified online
• Coaches Available: Various USPTA coaches who are employed by the club to specialize in certain ages and levels

The Missouri Athletic Club (The MAC) offers adult private and semi-private lessons for members only. There are various levels of membership that require a sponsor already a member that will run you a few thousands in initiation fees, and monthly dues. They employ a tennis coaching staff specifically for clinics, cardio tennis, and more importantly private lessons for both adults and high level juniors. They boast that they have specifically guided various players to tennis scholarships at “prestigious colleges and universities”. 

Besides working with elite juniors, they offer tennis lessons for any skill level for children aged 4-14. Even if you aren’t a member, your child can participate in private tennis lessons but you do have to jump through some hoops. First you must apply online, know a member who is willing to sponsor you, and hope there is room in the schedule.

Also if you are interested in joining the club, keep in mind that the only tennis courts, of which there are 8 indoor courts, are at the far west location, not the downtown one. So if proximity is a priority, and you live downtown, it may not be the best fit.

Private Tennis Lessons in St Louis Compared

Location	Address	Cost	Access
MyTennisLessons	Public tennis courts throughout St Louis	$46-$110/hr, depending on coach	No Membership Needed
Dwight Davis Tennis Center	5620 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112	Contact for pricing	No Membership Needed
Vetta Racquet Sports	Various Indoor and Outdoor Locations	$21-$53/month depending on membership	Membership Required
Highland Golf and Tennis Club	5163 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110	Monthly cost + lesson fee	Membership Required
The Saint Louis Tennis Collective	Various Parks Around St Louis	$80/hr	No Membership Needed
Frontenac Racquet Club	10455 German Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131	$564.76 for 12 months, additional fee for lessons	Membership Required
Missouri Athletic Club	1777 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131	Cost of membership, fees for guest junior lesson not specified online	Membership Required (Guests can take Junior lessons if you meet certain requirements)