Tennis Courts - - - Where are the best facilities in the USA?
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This truly cannot be answered meaningfully. It depends on who is playing and for what purpose. Among the things that matter are the type of surface (clay, hard, grass), whether you want privacy or an audience, whether you need extra running room behind the baseline, the amount of background noise (both visual and auditory).\nFor example, the grandslam court at the U.S. Open (Flushing Meadows) is tremendous for producing exciting matches, with crowds that are close to the action. For a spectator, this is great--for the higher seed, it usually isn't so hot. \nFor a player, the Stadium Court is hard to beat at Flushing Meadow. When the stadium is filled, players can feel the audience presence, and they also have room to run after nearly all balls, and the surface and net are taken care of expertly.\nFor a more casual, non-professional match, I would prefer any number of courts at clubs and parks around the country, especially ones that allow spectators to watch without distracting. My favorite court of all time is located within a few feet of a cafeteria, with people sitting inside and watching, and with nearby seating as well. This promotes a sense of community as well as the occasional light-hearted barb, but all of it makes for an enjoyable tennis experience. So, it's not just about the courts, but about the total tennis environment.
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Please follow the links\nhttp://www.tennis-court.org\nhttp://www.sport-news.biz\nhttp://www.frequent-flyer.org
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Unfortunately I can not make it to that tournament. I have been to the US Open two times and it was one of the best experiences of my life. If you can make it to any professional tournament...GO!
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Hey rolly *, that's a great question. There's actually different answers depending on what you're looking for in a "training camp". If you're talking about a tennis academy, that's more intense (and more expensive), but the most successful way of going at it. Tennis camps that are just one week long are often done at tennis academies, but not exclusively. So, with that in mind, I'll give you my opinion:\n\n1. Academies. The most famous tennis academy in the world is Nick Bollettieri's in Bradenton Florida (I'll include the link in the sources). Its list of alumni includes Andre Agassi, Martina Hingis, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, and Jim Courier. It was the academy that changed the face of professional tennis. However, you're going to end up paying about 1.5k per week for that kind of quality. There are several other academies that you can find just by buying a copy of Tennis Magazine (www.tennis.com) and checking out all of the advertisements at the back of the magazine. I also remember a few years ago hearing about Pete Sampras starting an academy, but I couldn't find an official page--just that a tennis complex was built for it in conjunction with AEG and an MLS team in So. Cali.\n\n2. Camps. A lot of D1 schools have their own tennis camps during the summer. I'll include some links below, but you should be able to find them by going to the desired university's athletic homepage and looking for the "camps" heading. Another option is the Nike summer camps. I'll include their link as well. When I was a kid I went to a Nike summer camp. It was pretty good. It was a bit more expensive than going to the NCAA D1 camp that I went to, but I didn't think it was as fun. But that was just me. \n\nYou may also want to check at your local racquet club. I know that my club when I was growing up offered youth camps.\n\nIn summary, the BEST camps end up being the most expensive ones, usually: the academies. A friend of mine taught at the Bollettieri academy and he confirmed that to me. However, most universities offer very good and competitive camps as well.\n\nI hope that helps.
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There are many sites but I like those the most:\n\nhttp://www.tennisexpress.com/Head-Tennis-Racketse.html\n\nhttp://www.tennis-warehouse.com/\n\nhttp://www.consumersearch.com/www/sports_and_leisure/tennis_racquets/index.html\n\nI hope to help you...:)
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Your best bet to find out about hosting a tennis tournament in the US is to go to the USTA's website and read the information they have there.  www.usta.com, click on the left side where it says tournaments.  Be ready to put a lot of time into the event.  I have been a tournament director for a number of them and they take some time to organize.
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Hello Bruce\n\nI would have to say that Bethpage Black in New York would be the best public course on the East Coast.\n\nReason being the US Open was held there in 99 and will be again in 2009.\n\nLeon
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The USA is a wonderful place for many but not all. As for the "best" place there are many other places that are good too.
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First, I'd suggest any club that has group classes. Not only is this cheaper than private lessons, but you can learn from others and also develop some practice partners.\nIf you are near the Lloyd Center, I'd suggest the Portland Tennis Center, next to Benson High. Otherwise, any of the numerous tennis clubs in town should have classes available. Just call one near you and ask about their schedule and prices.
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Association of Tennis Professionals\nWomen's Tennis Association
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Check the USTA website, or give them a ring , they should be able to point you in the right direction.
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hoy pre!! this is the tennis section!!! how can u go to canada?? even question alone u dont now where to put it!!
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Try a Wilson nCode. They are probably the best rackets out there right now.\n(Just my opinion)\n\n:D
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A standard single tennis court is 60 feet wide by 120 feet long. (60 x 120) The length and width of the court can be slightly larger or smaller depending on the application. The International Tennis Federation recommend a minimum court size of 56" x 114".
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Hey,\n\nI have found these places to have the best prices on all tennis equipment.....\n\nwww.holabirdsports.com\n\nwww.tennis-warehouse.com\n\nhope this help! lates
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Fact: Wilson is the best manufacturer of tennis rackets. They have been on the market for oh so very long and have rackets for every different style and level of player\n\nOpinion: As a tennis player of 12 years and a current college player i have found that Babolott has produced a magnificent line of rackets. They are currently being used by thousands of college and professional players across the World
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I suggest that you go to the parks and recreation department for your county and go by the guidelines that they use to build their courts.  They are usually very helpful.