Wonderful tennis club…read more They have hard and clay courts with great surfaces. Need to pay some to play, but it definitely worth.

If you're from Cincinnati and have ever played competitive tennis, then chances are you've been…read moredown to the Carl and Edyth Lindner Family Tennis Center at Lunken Playfield (not to be confused with the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason or the Carl Lindner Family Tennis Pavilion at Sawyer Point). The Lunken courts--all 16 of them: 8 hard and 8 clay--are in great condition, and they are lighted too, which is very cool and comes in handy if you are grinding it out in a long match or practice session. The tennis center also has a nice concession area inside with indoor restrooms and A/C, there is lots of spectator seating, and there is a nearby jogging/bicycle trail, miniature golf course, driving range, and play area too. The staff at Lunken is really great too, and the teaching staff is led by Brett DeCurtins, Lunken's Director of Tennis and a former standout player at UC. For only $150, you can become a member at Lunken and have access to unlimited play during the May-September months, seasonal permanent court time reservations, and it can get you entered into the Lunken Ladder League. There are other leagues, as well as camps and tournaments as well, providing for a ton of tennis opportunities for all ages. The tennis center is also home to five junior tournaments and seven adult tournaments between the months of June and September. The recently completed two-week Thomas E. Price Cincinnati Metropolitan is the most well known, as Lunken becomes the battleground for the top Cincinnati area men and women (mostly between ages 18 and 50) in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. The other large event each year is the Cincinnati Area Qualifier, which is the biggest junior tournament in Greater Cincinnati (Boys and Girls 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 and under age groups) and is the qualifier for the Ohio Valley District tournaments (which is a qualifier for the Midwest Sectional, and doing well at the Midwest can qualify you for nationals). As a competitive tennis player, I've always enjoyed playing at Lunken and some of my best memories are playing long matches into the evening under the lights. The facilities are great and the staff is excellent too, and it's an overall great place to play outdoor tennis during the summer months.

Another interesting and unique place we have in Cincinnati that many don't know much about is the…read moreCincinnati Tennis Club. It has a great history and tradition, dating all the way back to 1880 (1899 at present location), and it was even added to the National Register of Historic Places a quarter century ago. While it has been years since President William Howard Taft played at the Cincinnati Tennis Club (I bet he didn't chase down too many shots), the club is still a high-end and prestigious club. The CTC has 10 outdoor clay courts and is open April through October. The club offers lessons, leagues, a tune-up tournament for the Cincinnati Met, and other tennis activities (and a pro shop) for all ages, and it once hosted the pro tournament now known as the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, but the Cincinnati Tennis Club is mostly associated these days with hosting the USTA National Father-Son Clay Court Championships. It's a really big event that takes place each year, bringing some of the best father and son talent from around the country all the way to Cincinnati since 1974. While the CTC has a nice reputation in town, it seems that being a member at the club is a status symbol more than anything else. The membership dues aren't cheap, and if you really want to work on your tennis game and get to play year-round, while also having access to things like a fitness center, swimming pool, and more, you would be better off at a place like Harper's Point, Queen City, or Five Seasons. Sure, the club is really nice and boasts a great history, but it's more for the country club crowd than it is for families and the everyday competitive and recreational players.

One of my favorite places on the planet! I can spend days…read morethere and never get bored. Beautiful club, amazing courts, a lot of history there.

This golf facility comes with its fair share of problems. Both the 9 hole executive course and…read morethe 9 hole par 3 course are in decent condition. The fairways have been redone & are beautiful in most spots. There is a little burn out here and there. Tee boxes are beaten up a bit plus have too many broken tees all over. The big issue is pace of play. While I encourage all to get out and play golf, players need to keep proper pace. Sure- if you flub a shot... drop another & try again! But at some point you have to move on. The simple solution to this is to have a starter get out on the course to keep the flow. Really thats the only problem here.

Not the best course what's so ever and but it is great for practice or for beginners. The price to…read moreplay the 9 hole par 3 and the regular 9 hole is worth it. Course is nicer than most in the area that are double the price. Like I said it's not a or s tier but for the price and how well it's maintained, it's definitely a great spot to go every once in awhile

The UC tennis center offers six tennis courts with stadium seating that fits around 200 people…read more The courts are all hard surface and quite well-maintained, considering that these are open to the public. I moved to Cincinnati about 10 months ago, and these courts are definitely my go-to location for getting some good tennis in. I usually come in the early evening around 7pm and I've found that there usually is very little wait for an open court. The most I've waited is probably around 20 minutes. Weekends are busier than weekdays of course. A huge plus also is that these courts are lighted at night! In addition, the people here are very courteous and practice good tennis court ettiquete. Never had any problems. Street parking is available.

One of the main reasons the Club at Harper's Point has been so successful for over 30 years is its…read morejunior tennis program and the summer camps it offers. Steve Contardi opened the club in the 70s and now the name "Contardi" is synonymous with great summer camps. Eight camps make up the list of Contardi Summer Tennis Camps offered, which range in ability. For younger and/or less experienced players there is Fun Camp (not highly concentrated on tennis), Mini Camp (a.k.a. "Pee Wee"), "Munchkins Camp" for Mini Camp graduates, and Teenage Novice Camp. There is also a Girls Jr. High & High School Team Tune-Up for girls looking to make their school teams in August. Of these, the "Munchkins" is the only that last the entire summer, June 2-August. 15. The three other camps are the Junior Camp, Junior Tournament Go Camp, and the Invitational Elite Training Camp, which also run all summer. Junior Camp is the most popular and is run by Ali Ismail, the Head Pro at Harper's. The camp runs from 9-4 and is open to boys and girls of all abilities between the ages of 7-17. It includes lunch break (Subway, Pizza, etc.) and an outdoor break/optional swim time. Mondays are strictly tennis drills, as are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Following lunch, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are spent playing "Davis Cup," in which the counselors select campers to be on their team, or "country," where they will compete in the camp-wide team competition consisting of singles and doubles matches (the winning team gets camp t-shirts). Flight A and B double-elimination format singles tournaments are held on Fridays. Winners and runners-up in both flights, main draw and consolation, receive trophies, as do the "Charlie Hustle" and "Most Improved" campers each week. The next week, the fun starts all over again. Go Camp is by invitation only and is typically for budding tournament-level players who often have "graduated" from Junior Camp. It is a half day camp and is geared towards taking players to the next level through a series of drills, some of which can be very fun. Fridays consist of Go Camp's version of "Davis Cup," pitting half the players against the other half in a competitive, but fun day of tennis. The Elite Camp is simply a continuation of the Fall, Winter, and Spring tennis program for the club's top juniors. It is not a camp in the sense that there are games and fun drills, rather it is a place for the top junior players to better their games and prepare for summer tournaments (hard and clay) and hopefully for college tennis. This "camp" is by invitation only as well and is typically for sectionally ranked players. The Contardi Summer Tennis Camps are for all players and abilities and continue to run successfully each summer. If you have a kid who enjoys tennis, you definitely should sign them up for one of the camps at the Club at Harper's Point.

Talented coaches. Great courts. Best tennis camp in Ohio in my experience. Thanks for improving my…read moregame!

Great place for family and just enjoying yourself. Reasonable membership costs, great atmosphere,…read moreand plenty of activities for everyone.

Such a nice pool. We recently joined the mason community center as premiere members and that gives…read moreyou access to the pool. This is such a family friendly and cool pool. They have a rock climbing wall, kiddie pool, a lot of shallow areas for safe kid swimming in the main pool, and plenty of chairs and places to stay in the shade. They have a snack shack and picnic area as well. Ping pong and a pool table and a water slide! Everything is really clean and tidy and the staff is great and very attentive. Super family oriented and not over crowded.

Course is in great shape…read more However my review is for an employee. Conner at the cart barn is fantastic. I played on a Friday morning and left my rangefinder. I went Saturday evening around 730. They were putting carts up. He stopped what he was doing and took me up to the pro shop (closed) then searched the cart barn. Finally he found it on the cart I had yesterday. Very appreciative of him taking time out of his night to help a guy out.

This golf course has the absolute WORST customer service I've ever seen. From the pro, to the…read moreservice staff at the bar, to the starters. Won't return. Don't waste your money