Very expensive, no air conditioning in the summer, and coaches that play favorites. If you have…read morekids that could potentially fit in their junior tennis program, you might get treated better. If you're a stay at home mom, with money and time to devote to their programs, you will get treated better. Otherwise, they have very average tennis coaches who will give you constant feedback on every shot you make, whether you like it or not. It's a little too intense!

This is an article on the ATP tennis tourney that comes to Nielsen once a year:…read more http://www.windycitytennis.com/2013/05/who-can-we-expect-to-see-at-this-years.html Nielsen is great...very helpful staff. They have night owl tennis once a week, normally on Thursdays.

My kids have been taking tennis lessons here with Coach Becky for about a year. And they love her!…read moreIn fact, when I mentioned to my 5 year old son today that I canceled tennis lessons later this week he started crying. Clearly a fan! And then there's my 7 year old daughter who refuses to do any sports, but she happily heads to tennis with Becky each week. She even told me last week that Becky definitely deserves 5 stars on Yelp, which is probably the reason I'm finally getting around to writing this review! Becky is fun and patient with the kids. She does 30 minutes with the my son and his friends, followed up with 30 minutes with my daughter and her friends. It's a fast lesson, but she gets a lot of tennis in during a short time It's impressive to see how the kids have progressed over the year. They are actually hitting the ball over the net now...and had a consistent rally the past few weeks. While Becky was on maternity leave months ago we signed the kids up for tennis at AC Nielsen and I find this to be a much better experience. The facility itself is nice- mostly lots of indoor tennis courts, but also a few outdoor ones as well, which we haven't been so lucky to see this cold spring. There's a small waiting room, but the kids not playing tennis usually just run around the other side of the court while Becky teaches. There's plenty of parking right outside and it's conveniently (or maybe not conveniently) across the street from Target. We've only had private lessons with Becky here, but I've heard good things about their basketball and tennis camps so may sign my son up for one of those in the future. And I may even brush the dust off my tennis racquet and take an adult lesson at some point too.

From the owner: We are a family owned and operated indoor tennis club with 8 indoor and 2 outdoor courts. We…read moreprovide private lessons and group classes for adults and juniors in both tennis, basketball and fitness. Tennis and Fitness are for all ages while basketball classes are offered for kids 7-13 years old. Our goal is to provide an enthusiastic, positive environment in which our students can learn, improve and have fun as they do it.

I grew up playing tennis here and I have such fond memories of Centennial! I would come here once…read morea week for lessons, for probably abour 7-8 years. The instructors were great and I think some of them are still there! For those who are not 10 years old, you can reserve court time throughout the day. I wish I could do that but too bad I have a job. In addition to the courts, they have a tennis shop and they sell nice rackets and cute outfits. I haven't been back in about 10 years so not sure how much has changed but they have plenty of courts and if you are in the area and want to hit, stop by!

I attended the NU/Michigan tennis match today. It was held in the beautiful Combe Tennis Center on…read morethe NU campus. The facility is five years old, bright, and the home of some excellent collegiate tennis. A second level spectator viewing area lets you view all six courts with more than adequate seating space. The only thing missing was a concession stand. If you are a tennis fan and would like to see some great players playing a game that they truly love, check out the schedule and see the NU men's or women's team in action.

This is a fantastic facility which hosts all kinds of events and NU students and non-students can…read morebe come become members. This is also the facility where MoveYourFeetSports.com host their no membership needed tennis programs. The tennis courts are fantastic. They use upside down lighting, have very high ceilings, and comfortable temperature settings during summer *and* winter.

Between me and my kids I think we take tennis at most clubs in the North Shore. We've taken…read moreprivates here with Maria Fernitz who is fabulous when it comes to teaching both kids and adults. It seems to be easier to get a court here than some of the other nearby clubs (ex: North Shore Racquet Club) and it's always pretty quiet. In fact, there's many Friday mornings (during this pandemic) where we've been lucky enough to have the club to ourselves. The billing system is a little confusing. They invoice you and if you do a semi-private lesson with a few kids they can't seem to split the cost. Sometimes they invoice me and sometimes my son's friend so there's lot of consistency. We figure it out between us, but would be great to just pay for half the lesson each week, which doesn't seem to be an issue at any other club. For example, I take a lesson at Northbrook Racquet Club with 2 other friends and they split the cost between us at the front desk. Overall, been pleased w/ their covid protocols from masks to hand sanitizer at the front. It's also an easy drive from our house in Glencoe. I haven't taken any of their classes or from any other instructors, but Maria herself is 5 stars.

Instructors here are great, especially Andrew and Daryl. My 5 year old goes here and so do I. I've…read morenever picked up a racket in my life and I must admit I'm pretty good after just 8 weeks

My kids have been taking tennis at North Shore Racquet Club, which they love, for many years. Due…read moreto their limited classes and loooong waitlists they wanted to supplement elsewhere and we had heard great things about Glenbrook Racquet Club. We set up an eval for my 2 oldest kids (thanks Beth) and they were placed in classes. They find the classes to be easier than North Shore Racquet Club, which may be a leveling thing. They do like that they are small classes and say that the instructors are all great. They've also been doing privates with Mo, who is such an amazing instructor. I watched my son's lesson one day and was so impressed with the feedback he was getting and he has a really fun, positive attitude too. I'm doing a lot of outdoor tennis right now thanks to this gorgeous Chicago fall we are enjoying, but when it's time to hit the indoor courts I may see if Mo has time for me too! They have agility classes here too, which I think look amazing. I've been trying to convince my kids to try them, but so far they just want to play tennis. The front desk can be slow with returning emails and they don't always answer the phone, which can be difficult when it comes to scheduling makeups, etc. They do have a makeup email alias, but I"ve yet to get a response when I've emailed it and usually just call until someone picks up. Overall, it's a great club and I can see why it has such a good reputation!

Moved to Chicago last fall and shopped some tennis clubs before I landed at Glenbrook. The members…read moreand staff are amazing. Highly recommend for great drills and plenty of match options!

Broken links, re-directs, and all around noone gives a shi#$ is the vibe of playyourcourt. I…read morewouldn't be shocked if this site hasn't been updated since 2016 and just like your favorite independently owned restaurant closing, we'll blame this on "Covid". Upsell city when you go to check out, I agreed to do one month and then bought a year to find this beautiful disaster. Will be disputing the transaction and recommend you do to. When the bank asks why? Say, "Fraud and services not rendered".

Not only was scheduling a tennis lesson via PlayYourCourt super easy, but my instructor is awesome…read more I had my first tennis lesson with Mishy yesterday morning and had so much fun. He has great energy and is very patient. I can't wait for my second lesson!

Beautiful park in Evanston. I like that they have the small children's and big children's…read moreplaygrounds separated. There's plenty of parking available. There's a large pond for fishing and there are ducks roaming around. The shelter space is very large covered with seating available too.

I grew up down the street. It was a sand and gravel pit, then became the town dump. In the 50's…read morethere was a movement to preserve it as a bird sanctuary , but that diden't take. In 1980 finally constuction was complete, and always ongoing . Absolute beauty , along the lines of a botanical garden,The picnic grove was established in 1929, and has beautifull rolling hills!

Long time member of this "hidden gem" (one of its marketing taglines) tucked away in Glenview…read more Think of Valley Lo as a low/no-pretense country club that is SUPER family friendly and even family ORIENTED. Wonderful dining -- casual attire but a nice menu; phenomenal service, and plenty of TVs and an activity room available to keep kids occupied. Tennis. Paddle tennis (one of the biggest programs in the US apparently, with a relatively recently rebuilt paddle hut that is spacious, well appointed, and has a regular bartender). A well appointed and maintained fitness center with personal training, classes, massage, and all of what you'd expect at a fitness club. A four lane 25-yard swimming pool that is surprisingly underutilized much of the time...and also features a kids' swim team that has become competitive among the North Shore programs. 18 holes of par 3 golf -- fun, family friendly, and again, without the pretense or expense of a "big time" golf club...and still with leagues, lessons, and events. The real showpieces of the Club, though, are the beach and lake open from Memorial Day through Labor Day (sometimes a little earlier and a little later depending upon weather). Sailing. Kayaks. Pedal boats. Paddle boarding. Swimming (some triathletes train by swimming around the lake -- it's about a mile around). Catch and release fishing (mostly for the kids). An adults-only area. A super casual beach cafe. Unsurprisingly, servers who'll deliver soft and adult beverages to your chair. A recently launched outdoor bar that complements the outdoor dining, weather permitting, in the warm weather, with lovely views of the lake and surrounding areas. Along with that, there are myriad family oriented and adults-only events, from bingo nights (really -- and they're a riot) to a "turn back the clock" New Year's Eve party where "midnight" is nine pm to the expected holiday events (gingerbread houses, caroling dinners, St. Pat's, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.). Breathtakingly good and popular 4th of July fireworks (usually on the 3rd) on the back nine of the golf course -- this typically draws over 1000 people and, along with many of the other events, features kids' activities like games, small rides, face paining, etc. Among the biggest draws is the youth sports camp which is as brilliant as it is well executed. Drop the kids in the morning; pick up in the afternoon. They get exposure to a variety of activities and sports and get fed. Counselors tend to be teenagers who are well trained and lead the events; the camp is run by a seasoned professional whose approach is to sneak in ideas of character and sportsmanship along the way. The clubhouse and grounds (golf course, beachfront) are great spots for a wide variety of events including corporate outings, family parties, prom dinners/photos, and weddings. Through the years, Valley Lo has maintained itself well and made significant investments to keep up and improve its clubhouse, athletic center, paddle and pickleball facilities, and now golf course. It's welcoming and inclusive -- while it is a private club that requires sponsors, it's not a draconian and super selective process like some country clubs, and tends to welcome all comers. Economics are considerably more attractive than big time golf clubs as well. We've been members for more than 15 years, raised our kids here, and have come to know and love the team ("staff" always seems demeaning to this reviewer) and the membership. If you're not a swanky golf club person but prefer something less stuffy and more fun and family oriented, Valley Lo should seriously be on your list to check out.

I never knew this place existed until the summer when there was an event being held here…read more It is quite a tranquil retreat, and secret place hidden in the midst of all the busyness around it from the suburbs and the traffic It was great to find parking and walk right into the building and to our event space as well. The grounds are impeccable. The restaurants in the food are delicious, and the catering for our event was on point. The floral arrangements throughout. The property were very cute and fitting for the summer. I am not a member here however, I can see why there are members with the grounds and the offerings for boating, fishing, tennis, etc. If I have an opportunity to host an event, I would definitely consider this place for sure for personal as well as even professional events. To note the staff who were the waiters and the bartender, and the manager, for the event, or very attentive, and very good.

I tried this company with two different park districts and each time it was unprofessional…read moreinstruction and disorganized classes.

I've taken indoor/outdoor adult classes in Gurnee and Mundelein for multiple sessions. I've played…read moreat a pretty stagnant level since high school (over 15 years ago) until taking lessons with Frank. While I've had some great instructors, Frank has been the only one to help me make consistent improvements in my serves and backhands. He explains things in a way that really gets you to understand cause/effect of technique and offers very honest but encouraging feedback. Even while building foundations for good techniques, he also focuses on strategy. His other instructors, particularly during the summer, are also great. Definitely will continue with lessons!