Tennis

Tennis at Forestmeadows and tennis/pickleball at Tom Brown Park
Select tennis courts at Forestmeadows and select tennis and pickleball courts at Tom Brown Park will be open with limited hours for reservation play only. Reservations for both locations can be made by calling 850-891-4940 seven days a week between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Court rental fees apply at Forestmeadows; there is no fee at Tom Brown Park. Players should avoid congregating before and after play and are asked to adhere to safety protocols posted at each facility.

Court Reservation Hotline - 850-891-4940

Want to reserve a court at Forestmeadows? Well, now you can do so very easily with our new Court Reservation Hotline. Simply call 850-891-4940!

Tennis Clinics

Clinic Locations

• Forestmeadows Park, 4750 N. Meridian Road
• Winthrop Park, 1601 Mitchell Ave.
• Tom Brown Park, 501 Easterwood Dr.

Clinic Registration

• Register online
• Download Registration Application (PDF)

Contact: Forestmeadows, 850-891-4979

Frequently Asked Questions

Q) What is the student to instructor ratio?
A) The ratio is 8:1 for regular clinics and 5:1 for advanced classes.

Q) How do I know what class to sign-up for?
A) We will have a skills testing during registration to place students in the class with comparable level of students. Call 850-891-3920 to be placed on the testing list.

Q) What do we do in case of inclement weather?
A) You can call the Park where your class is being held half an hour before your class. However, Winthrop and Tom Brown Parks do not have staff available until 5pm during the week. Students for 4:00pm class will have to call Forestmeadows half an hour before the class to see if class will be held.

Q) Will rainouts be made up?
A) The Tennis Division staff will make up as many rainouts as time and schedule permits.

Q) Can I get a refund if I can't attend the session that I am signed up for?
A) You can get a refund for the entire session if you call Forestmeadows during the first week of class only. Refunds on extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration by the Tennis Superintendent.

Q) How can I see if either myself or my child need to move up to the next level?
A) You can have one of the City teaching professional staff test before or during registration to establish the proper instructional group.

Q) What do the different red ball levels mean?
A) Red Ball Level 3 - Child is learning to serve, rally and score; Red Ball Level 2 - Child can rally and play a match on a 60ft. modified court; Red Ball Level 1 - Child is a competent red ball match player.