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Richmond, Virginia (VA) Tennis Guide

Blessed with favorable weather, Richmond is one of the more vibrant tennis communities in the country.  The USTA leagues are very, very active, so visit those links first.  There are a ton of free public courts as well.

Essential Links | Private Clubs | Public Courts (Schools) | Public Courts (Parks and Rec) | Tennis Lessons | Tennis Stores |
Tennis Camps | Tennis Resorts | Other Resources

NEW! Saturday Morning Adult Recreational Tennis (SMART) 
STARTS APRIL 14, 2007

Who: 2.5-3.5 public courts ladder participants (join now
What:
Play mixed round-robin doubles and singles (we'll randomly draw opponents and partners).
When: First three Saturdays of the month
Where: J Sargent Reynolds Parham Rd Tennis Courts
Bring:
Can of balls, water
Cost: Free
Cancelled if it rains
Learn More
 

Essential Links

Private Tennis Clubs (includes Country Clubs)
detailed driving directions, see RSLTL or RTA 

Name Address/Contact Description
ACAC (formerly Briarwood) 11621 Robious Rd Midlothian, VA 23113 378-1610 (south of the river) 10 Clay, 4 Indoor, 3 Bubble Indoor (seasonal)
Avalon Recreation Association 510 Heathfield Road (north of the river)
Bon Air 8725 Quaker Lane Bon Air, Virginia 23235 272-8745 (south of the river) 9 outdoor (3 lighted)
Brandermill Country Club 3700 Brandermill Pkwy Midlothian, VA 23112, 744-1185 (south of the river) 16 Har-tru, 4 hard
Burkwood Swim and Racquet Club Burkwood Club Dr, Mechanicsville 730-1066 (north of the river) 4 indoor, 8 outdoor
Canterbury Recreation 1300 Pump Rd 754-1017 (north of the river)  
Chester Recreation Center 11700 Chester Rd 748-4397 6 outdoor
Chestnut Oaks Recreation Association 2204 N Parham Rd (north of the river) 6 outdoor, 4 lighted 
Colonies Swim and Tennis Club 318 Causeway Dr (north of the river)
Country Club of Virginia 6031 St. Andrews Ln 287-1300 (north of the river) 6 indoor, 18 outdoor, 3 platform
Courtside West 1145 Gaskins Rd 740-4263 (north of the river) 3 indoor
Dominion Club 6000 Dominion Club Dr, 360-1200 (north of the river)  
Hanover Country Club 14314 Country Club Dr, Ashland, 798-8381 (north of the river)  
Hermitage Country Club 1248 Hermitage Rd, Manakin-Sabot, 784-5234 (north of the river)  
Ironbridge Indoor Tennis Club 7211 Iron Bridge Rd 271-4500 (south of the river) 3 indoor
Jefferson Lakeside 1700 Lakeside Ave Richmond, Virginia 23228 266-2780 (north of the river) 5 indoor
Kanawha Recreation Association   8100 Holmes Avenue 288-9745 (north of the river)  
Kings Charter Racquet Club 9407 Kings Charter Drive (north of the river)  
Meadowbrook Country Club 3700 Cogbill Rd, Chesterfield, 275-7865 (south of the river) 6 clay, 1 hard
Raintree Swim and Racquet Club 1703 Raintree Dr 740-0026 (north of the river) 4 indoor, 10 outdoor (2 covered)
Richmond Country Club Patterson Ave and River Rd, Manakin-Sabot, 784-3120 (north of the river) 6 outdoor (4 lighted)
Ridgetop Recreation Association 600 Devon Rd  (north of the river) 5 courts
Robious Sports and Fitness Center 10800 Centerview Rd, 10800 Center View Dr, Richmond, VA 23235 330-2222 (south of the river) 2 Indoor, 9 outdoor
Salisbury Country Club 13620 Salisbury Rd, Midlothian 794-8188 (south of the river) 3 indoor, 12 outdoor
Southampton Recreation Association 3201 Chellowe Rd 272-7401 (south of the river)  
Stonehenge Golf and Country Club 1000 Farnham Dr, 378-7841 (south of the river) 6 all weather, lighted
Three Chopt Recreation Club 2900 Skipwith Road , email (north of river)  6 outdoor, 4 lighted
Twin Hickory Twin Hickory Lake Drive (north of the river)  
U of R Tennis Complex    
U-Turn 2013 Maywill Street 358-2775 1 indoor
VCU (Harry and Charles Thalhimer Tennis Center) 5 S. Linden St  (north of the river)  
Wellesley 3601 Lauderdale Dr  
Wembley Swim and Racquet Club 1311 Gaskins Rd 740-9802 (north of the river)  
Westwood Club 6200 West Club Lane Richmond, VA 23226 288-6028 (north of the river) 7 indoor, 13 outdoor
notes: outside of the Country Club of Virginia, probably, the most prestigious tennis club in the city.
Willow Oaks Country Club 6228 Forest Hill Ave 320-3244 (south of the river) 4 indoor, 8 outdoor (4 lighted)
Wood'n'Racket Farm 4150 Broad Street Road Gum Spring, VA 2 grass, 4 clay
Woodlake Swim & Racquet Club 14700 Village Square Pl Midlothian, Virginia 23112 739-4120 (south of the river)  
Wyndham Swim & Racquet Club 6401 Old Wyndham Drive (north of the river)  

Public Tennis Courts: High Schools and Middle Schools
Also see Free to be Fit Richmond.com July 12, 2005

Chesterfield

High Schools

Middle School

Hanover

High Schools

Middle School

Henrico

High Schools

  • Deep Run  4801 Twin Hickory Rd-- lighting, the new "it" public court for the west-end set
  • Freeman 8701 Three Chopt Rd-- lighting, fix the cracks!
  • Godwin 2101 Pump Rd-- lighting, bizarre surface way too soft
  • Henrico 302 Azalea Ave
  • Hermitage 8301 Hungary Spring Rd
  • Highland Springs 15 S. Oak Ave
  • Tucker 2910 Parham Rd-- soft court, easy on the knees
  • Varina 7053 Messer Rd

Middle Schools

Richmond

High Schools

Middle Schools

Public Tennis Courts: Parks and Recreation

Chesterfield

Parks and Recreation

Henrico

Division of Recreation and Parks

Richmond

Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities

Tennis Instruction and Teachers
also see Private Clubs (most will have an in-house teaching pro and classes)

Tennis Stores

Tennis Camps in Virginia

Tennis Resorts in Virginia

Other Resources

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