I've been coming to Gates for 20+ years and remiss that I haven't done a review yet. The facility has a lot of tennis and pickleball courts. They offer lessons, leagues (top dog tennis is awesome) and have items for rent/purchase. I tried pickleball for the first time my last time there. It is addicting and I can see why it has become such a popular sport. Similar to tennis but very different it is accessible to people of all ages. Just be careful. They give you quiet paddles to keep the noise down for surrounding businesses and residents. They renovated the space a while back and it is clean and well laid out. Since they are in Cherry Creek the parking can be challenging even with a private lot. read more

Yes, of course I rated them 5 stars. This is hands down one of the best, if not the best, public tennis facility in the Denver area. One of the best in the state. Apex is pretty solid too, in Arvada, and Denver Tennis Park. Anyway, prices are fair, staff is really great and the people that hit here are generally pretty nice folks. I don't hit here a lot as I belong somewhere else and it's quite a bit of a drive for me but again it's a fantastic facility read more

One would think from the demographics and cars in the parking lot that Gates would be a douchebagpallioza.....nothing can be further from the truth From the staff, to the coaches and fellow pickleball and tennis players everyone was AMAZING. Great front desk that is service oriy Coaches are down to earth and incredibly knowledgeable and patient Our group of virgin pickleballers was great If you want to learn the game or want to play matches, Gates Tennis Center is the perfect place to have fun and learn read more

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Throughly enjoyed Pickleball activities, lessons and camaraderie at Gates. Pro shop and desk services always provide friendly, professional staff. read more

This place is magic. Good vibes, kind people and FUN. I am a beginner pickleball enthusiast. I have had the best experience at Gates. The coaches are phenomenal! The drill classes can take you from a 2.0 - 3.5 in the blink of an eye. The community, this is the best part! And the front desk staff, the most positive kind people you will ever encounter. This place is a dream. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out! read more

I've taken the tennis drill classes here for about 6 months and have really enjoyed it. The instructors are all very friendly and encouraging, though obviously in a large group setting with about 30 students it's difficult to actually give personal pointers throughout the entire class period. I've heard good reviews about their private lessons which aren't too expensive, especially considering how nice the courts are. read more

Jenny was very friendly and helpful. She also gave this new Denver some great suggestions on where to visit!

Overall, great place, Josh and jenny rock! new dedication of pickleball courts to quiet paddles should just have been converted to tennis...convert tennis to pickleball... read more

Gates is a wonderful tennis player/ pickleball facility in an very exciting location. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. It's easy to make reservations and the rates are very reasonable. The evening tennis is simply delightful with outstanding lighting. The courts are impeccably maintained. I try to play anytime I am in Denver during warm months . read more

Randomly got an email that someone signed me up for a lesson when I never contacted here in over a year. Was hoping to sort it out with front desk and was like "hey this happened, my name Katherine Hernandez and I was sent an email that I was scheduled for tomorrow with X and X", and want to make sure nothing is wrong when person demanded my last name after I already provided it. They were beyond rude. Scary that being enrolled and possibly charged randomly. Then was met with someone rude. They only were defensive when I noted I said my last name. They said sorry they did not hear but did not apologize for snapping at me in the first place. I would have been glad to repeat my name if they did not simply hear, instead they lashed out at said "they know their own people." Summary: signed me up for lessons I never enrolled in and was met with hostility. read more

I have lived within walking distance from this location for over a year. For the longest time, I thought these courts were free for the community. A few weeks ago, a man I crossed paths with shared that he played at this location and that they charge for play. When I drive home from work every day, I pass half a dozen open tennis courts. The most appealing is the location on Monaco. I've been constantly thinking about why would someone go to this location and pay when they could play for free elsewhere. It seems like this would be the most common question a person would ask themselves when deciding if they wanted to play here. Today 06/19/2022 on this Sunday, I decided to stop by and inquire first hand. I was greeted by Molly. I asked Molly, "why would someone want to pay to play here, versus playing at a public park or other free location"? While I was conversing with Molly, Joe interjected while he was also talking on the phone to someone else. It appeared that I somehow offended Joe with that question. The manner in which Joe looked me up and down to size me up came off highly disrespectful. He stated that these courts were in better condition, and that you knew you had a spot reserved. I decided to continue my conversation with Molly. Molly continued to make additional valuable points about what this location had to offer. She shared that one could have lessons with Tennis and Pickle Ball. That you could rent rackets or paddles. I don't have a paddle and have never played pickle ball. That's a great recommendation for the business. Molly also shared that you are able to play with complimentary balls from the establishment. Molly stated some of the tournament style events they have. And the way you can network, by playing with possible new friends. Needless to say, if I only interacted with Molly this would most likely be a 5 star review with followed up business. Unfortunately because of Joe, it's now a two star. Too often today, employees within companies are all too comfortable being disrespectful to their guests and visitors. I will never have a better first impression than the one that I had today. Thank you Molly for your kindness. You have a lot of value that you can show Joe moving forward. I may come in the future. As of right now, I would rather walk to a nearby park and play with better customer service, myself. Most likely I'll drive to the courts on Monaco. On my way out, I spoke with a random older man coming in for a tennis lesson. That older man did a better job of highlighting the positive aspects of this location than Joe. read more

Gates Tennis Center - Main Entrance - Tennis Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing facility for tennis and pickleball. Grounds are incredibly well kept and great for night play.

What an awesome outdoor-only public tennis facility in Denver! They are open year round, host some major tournaments (Colorado State Open), have great clinics for all levels (including Cardio Tennis), offer private lessons with a great staff, have pickle ball courts, and have two ball machines available for use. With 20 courts, there is room for everyone. Court reservations are able to be made online up to 5 days in advance or 1 day ahead over the phone/in person. Non-prime hour rates are $6 per court and $8 for prime time (Mon-Fri 5-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-2pm). Don't have a friend to play with? No worries.. there is literally always something going on. You can "drop-in" to clinic times, but make sure to call ahead and see if there is an opening, or you can sign up for 3-4 week clinic sessions. There are junior leagues, adult leagues, and ladder competitions year round, as well as Top Dog doubles during the weekday evenings. The staff who run the front desk are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the programs and tennis gear. I love chatting with them when I come in. They also offer stringing services for a very reasonable rate. Be sure to check out their website to see what events are going on. It's updated regularly and full of useful information. read more

Having a facility like Gates in the middle of Denver is quite a treat! Gates is located in Cherry Creek and has a parking lot, so most of the time, you can find lot parking. During the summer months and weekends, plan to arrive about 10 minutes ahead of your reservation or class time in order to circle the lot waiting for parking or find on street parking and walk. I have only used this facility for Pickleball and will speak to the Group Lessons, Court Reservations and Open Plays. Gates offers a variety of levels of Group Lesson classes. These classes fill at 24 people and there are 4 instructors per session! This allows for a great instructor to student ratio to maximize feedback and play time. The lessons are also a great way to get to know other locals that play around your level! The course reservations are done through the Gates app and, once you create an account and save payment information the process to reserve courts is straightforward. However, securing a reservation during the warm weather and longer light months requires skill! Reservations open for booking 5 days before your court date at 10am. You need to be quick! Reservations book up in seconds. As for open play, there is a lot of competition to get a reserved spot for an open play, as well, however spots do tend to open as the open play date gets closer. Open plays are welcoming and leveled, but I've found everyone is out to have a good time and meet new people while getting some great playing time in! The facility boasts several well lit pickleball courts and several unlit. Some of the courts are lined just for pickleball and others have some confusing combination of tennis, youth tennis and pickleball lines on them, but once you establish and familiarize yourself with the lines, it's not an issue. Pricing is affordable, which makes it a great date night, friend meet up, or family activity! Courts are $6 an hour!! The staff is all friendly and knowledgeable! There are bathrooms, changing spaces and showers in the locker room. See you on the courts! read more

5 stars, more like 10 stars if u are a tennis player and at any level. Being somewhat new to Denver, I wanted to jump back into tennis. I have lived in many major cites and never felt "comfortable" seeking out a center at my 3.0 (not high) status. Well I found it!!! Here at Gates they have group clinics for a reasonable price ($100-$135) for 4 week clinics. 3-4 courts and 3 -4 pros so well worth the money. When one clinic is complete, a new one starts next week. If you miss one, they reimburse you with a coupon for free ball machine or court time. All in all, I scored them a 5 out of 5, because as a new person in town, somewhat shy about coming to a social tennis center, I felt welcome, the staff remembers my name and if I have questions, someone is always there to answer the call or assist in the pro shop. Gates is my second home and I regular here 3-4 times a week and even during Covid, I feel safe and welcome. read more

Gates Tennis Center - Tennis Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best place to play tennis in Denver 5/5 but -1 star because they do not shovel the snow off the court soooo I can't play there all the time.

Best tennis center in Colorado! Public courts with no membership fees and plenty of low-priced activities and events to get involved in. They've got plenty of courts (20?) including 2 awesome "center" courts on either side of the clubhouse. If pickle-ball is more your style, they even have 4 courts just for it! Gates also has ball-machines if you're just looking to get out there and get some reps. Their pro shop has plenty of rackets and other misc gear, and if you're interested in demo-ing a certain racket they can hook you up. Super friendly staff that will help you find exactly what you need. read more

I have never seen so many tennis/pickleball courts filled in my life! You need a reservation so make sure to book in advance. Staff is friendly and all patrons are so polite! Coming to Gates on a daily basis is really a treat. read more

Best courts in Denver! They are busy and popular on the hour and every half due to people checking-in for reservations & lessons. So I highly recommend you arrive early. My friend and I have been reserving a court each week this summer to practice ($8 peak hrs, $6 non peak). I also have enjoyed renting a racquet from the pro shop ($5) because I am still deciding which type I want to purchase. read more

Gates is the premiere Pickleball venue in Denver!!! Great management, front desk folks, courts, Pros, programs and people. Incredibly vibrant and inclusive... love to watch so many age groups and abilities out there playing and enjoying this amazing sport !!! read more

These courts are perfect for FUN people! Drills are awesome here and the pros, Aaron, Brian, Kenneth, Meike, Connor and 3 or 4 more are the best! If you want to meet great people and learn from the best pros ever! Not kidding :). This is the place! Denver is super lucky to have this!! read more

Gates is great! Booking courts is super easy, the staff is always friendly and I feel safe during COVID. I highly recommend playing here if you need to reserve a court. read more

The staff and pros are really great; the problem is with the owner, who refuses to support the staff and pros...the tennis balls they provide the staff are old and dead...for drills and ball machines. Other tennis facilities in the area are far superior in terms of the quality of the tennis balls provided...seems like a simple fix but owner refuses to improve the situation thus far. Staff have tried to address the problem but no response from ownership. read more

Gates is a fantastic facility for all levels of tennis enthusiast. I was introduced to a Sunday evening 'Swingers' drop in doubles event. There were folks of varying skill levels, and the way it was organized mixed up the pairs at steady intervals. Best thing about it, at the end, everyone had played with most everyone else, and then nearly everyone goes around the corner to Choppers Sports Grill for a bite and libation. Great, friendly staff, lessons available, clean and well kept facility - all make for a great experience. read more

Great place to find nicely maintained courts. Reasonable pricing, $6/hour for nonpeak hours and $8/hour for peak hours (evening and weekends). If you are looking for some private or group lessons, mixers, socials, drill classes, aerobic tennis... this is the place. You can also sign up for leagues, ladders and tournaments. All the pro's are awesome, but KB totally rocks! Areas for improvement: You can only sign up for lessons within the week you want to take it (no earlier than a week out). And you can only reserve courts the day before - super annoying! If you need to schedule a match, that is really inconvenient. Website is a little dated. Parking is not all that abundant, especially if there's a tournament going on, so be prepared to drive around and look for street parking. Overall, a wonderful facility with showers, water, courts get dried after rain pretty quickly. Staff is very friendly and helpful. read more

A well run public tennis center with great courts. The recent upgrade in lighting makes playing at night more enjoyable. If you're just learning to play tennis or a seasoned player you will find the Gates Tennis Center a great place to become engaged in the local tennis community. read more

Super convenient location and a fun drills and fun people go there. I would say the majority of the pros are really nice too, but again I would like to see more women, both in management and as pros. Just look at the bigger tennis community... read more

They do a good job maintaining the courts. The facility itself is too small for the number of people utilizing it. Parking is adequate for most days but in the event of a tournament you often need to find a parking placeIn the neighborhood which can be difficult. read more

In the past, Gates has been such a great public tennis center. Recently, it seems as though the tennis-playing population is being pushed aside for pickleball. It is difficult to get court time to play league matches, with my family, and private lessons. There has to be a better way to allocate the courts at a TENNIS CENTER so that the tennis players can continue to play. It would be great if Gates could coordinate with the city of Denver to open a public pickleball center nearby. Parking is impossible. Cars are being broken into, and there has been a high turnover with great tennis pros moving on because there is too much pickleball. P.s. I like pickleball, it is fun but not at the expense of losing a great staff and dedicated patrons. read more

Two words. Woody Open. Oh I'm sorry, they revised it to the Wooden Open. You have got to play in it. My friend and I got 2nd place last year and we totally should have one! I missed the sudden death point, my bad and I'm still pissed. Only because the people we played totally stacked and weren't even wearing costumes. They were so serious and we out to have a good time. My friend in mullet and me in some long white 1920's tennis looking costume. Good times for a super great cause. Proceeds from this charity event fo towards teaching tennis to local underprivileged kids. read more

Ever wanted to learn how to play tennis? Or looking for a place where you can easily book a court? This is your place! This is a great all-around PUBLIC tennis facility with probably 20+ out-door concrete courts that are very well maintained and can be booked for $6/hr. You can even rent a racket for $5/hr for out-of-towners. They even keep nice super-chilled water in coolers court-side. There is a pro shop if you need gear, balls, etc And for $55 for a four-week period you can take group lessons from beginner on up to get started. This really is a great public resource if you want to get in to tennis but don't quite know how to get off the ground-- or even if you need quick and easy court time. Highly recommended. read more

Great place best Tennis facility in the heart of Denver Great staff great programs You will not be disappointed I recommend it highly Specially for kids programs Try their top dog nights are really fun too read more

I've been driving by this place for five years thinking it was some sort of private club that I wouldn't be allowed in until I made more than a McDonald's fast food worker. Was I happy to find out that even middle class me could make an enjoyable tennis experience happen behind those dark fences. I recently finished the summer ladder program, which is a great way to meet new people, play very competitive matches and work out without feeling like you're locked to the treadmill. All of this for $10? Not too bad. I've also had the benefit of doing the group lessons, which are $96 for six hours of training. A great value for the money. If you are in the mood to go solo, you can rent a ball machine or participate in private lessons. Don't forget the pro shop on site. Think the Cherry Creek Country Club tennis facility, without the mamosas and trust funds and you'll get why Gates is a great place to learn, play and exercise. read more

Visiting Colorado from Texas and looking for a place to play tennis, I came across this gem. The staff was super nice and the courts were great. There's no membership required so anyone can participate and play. During my time at Gates I rented the ball machine and the cost to rent the ball machine + court time was very reasonable. Note: At the time of this writing ball machine with 1hr of court time is only 14.00. I've been to places where they charge 20.00 for the ball machine and then 20.00 for 1hr of court time. The most challenging thing about Gates is finding court time. That's actually a great thing because it shows that there's a ton of interest in Tennis and Pickle ball at this location. Colorado is very health conscious and the weather was much cooler than Texas. The elevation definitely challenged my fitness and the pressure less balls took getting used to but it was all good. Broke a good sweat and drank a ton of water. Definitely check out this place if visiting Denver. I wish more future success for this location and its staff. read more

Always able to get a court, as long as you call the day before! Great courts and not too crowded! Staff is typically friendly too!

I began playing Pickleball four years ago, and Gates Tennis Center has been my exclusive go-to venue for this new sport. The folks who work there are incredibly helpful and friendly, and even though Gates has been a historically "Tennis Only" facility, the management has done what they can to add Pickleball Courts, teaching pros, and Online reservations for us. Thank you, Gates Crew! read more

I started pickleball at Gates about 5 years ago. Since then Gates has become central to the pickleball community across the metro area. With the addition of top notch instructors and well maintained courts, Gates is leading the way to bring pickleball to people of all ages and abilities. The reservation system is easy. Open play is helpful. As noted, the front desk is helpful and considerate. I would recommend Gates for pickleball to everyone looking for a good way to exercise and socialize with friends and strangers. read more

Sweet public tennis facility in the heart of Cherry Creek. Helpful staff and lots of courts (that doesn't mean they all won't be full). read more

Gates tennis center is amazing . . . Huge pickelball community with wonderful instructors. They make it so easy to reserve courts online and the pickelball courts are top notch. I have introduced all my friends to Pickelball and they appreciate Gates so much. Central location, easy parking, easy sign-in. They are very accommodating to all of the tennis/pickelball players. Thank you Gates. read more

Gates Tennis (& Pickleball) Center is an amazing community asset. They currently have 8 Pickleball courts and growing. Gates is an incredibly inclusive and welcoming facility for pickleball, the fastest growing sport around. Fantastic pros & lessons, Open Play and Top Dog doubles - there is something for everyone. I have had the opportunity over 2 years to play with all genders, ages, eperience levels and body types. Pickleball can accommodate 16 pickleball players on one 'tennis court' compared to 4 maximum tennis players so it accommodates even more people to enjoy the great outdoors in Denver. It is both strategic and social. Many of us used to be competitive tennis players and have transitioned to pickleball and are totally addicted to it. It's great that there is such a quality facility to accommodate both. I can't say enough about the Management and the Front Desk people....they are the best !!! Gates recently hosted the 2021 Rocky Mountain Championships for Pickleball with 947 players from 40+ states and numerous countries including most of the Top Pros in the sport. Looking forward to the natural growth of the sport and expansion of courts at Gates. read more

Gates Tennis Center - Tennis Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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