Highland Road Park is a large community park with recent renovations to the children's/toddlers…read moreplay area providing the more modern options such as a splash pad. Also here is a gym which provides various programming (including co-Ed box 1x week), frisbee park, ball fields, archery area and a walking park. Another attraction is that this park provides the set up for many cross country meets. But myself, I do not really use any of the above however I am aware that the above described attractions are available. My use of Highland is the tennis courts which most of the courts having been resurfaced within the last 2-3 years. There are plenty of courts here---17 to be exact-- plus some kiddie/ youth courts for beginners new to the game. The tennis center also provides you the opportunity to get your racquet restrung or take lessons---individual or group. The instructors at Highland are great at what they do! My knock against the tennis courts are the lights, and thus the 4 star rating. Otherwise it would be 5 star

Tennis, anyone? Why yes, Alistair, I'd love to join you on the lawn for a bit of sport…read more Ah...tennis. The gentleman's game. If you didn't know, Baton Rouge has a very robust tennis community. There are so many women's teams that they split it up between day and night leagues. Not as many men playing, but still quite a few. This facility has been going through some renovations over the year and is finally, completely, open. The pro shop is really just an area to buy balls and hang out until your match if you're averse to the outside (why are you playing tennis, then?). They have rackets and other stuff for sale, but the selection isn't stellar. It IS clean and comfortable. The courts have a decent surface and are much better than other locations in town. I'm not a fan of the lighting situation here. The lights on the far courts are low so the ball disappears during your opponent's toss or when lobs are attempted. There are about 19 courts and a Round Robin every Saturday (unless there's a tournament going on), so feel free to try your hand. The Round Robin is fun if you're not too competitive. There tends to be a lot of beginners scattered about, so you never know what your competition is going to be. Overall this is a good facility with a LOT of courts. They don't sell beer...yet, but the BREC board has approved the sale of booze at the parks, so maybe soon.

Public tennis facility in the mid-city area which offers 11 courts and a hitting wall and also 2…read moreindoor courts. This facility is operated by BREC. Independence park is located where the old airport was located and the indoor courts were constructed in the hangar area and as such there is a low ceiling for those who like to lib the ball. The indoor tennis courts were recently redone and as such are in the best shape it's ever been. The outdoor courts are lined up two within a fence with one set of 3. Each of the tennis courts have benches for the players. There is no water. Also, for the spectator, there are benches near each court which makes it pleasant and somewhat easy to view. In addition to the tennis courts, in this area are meeting rooms which the public may use.

Whew! I'm on a tear! 2nd tennis facility reviews today. Independence Park Tennis Center isn't…read morenearly as nice as Forest Park, but it is MUCH closer to my house. The courts were resurfaced, I guess, mid-last year. While a vast improvement from their previous state, the base of the courts is still in pretty lousy shape. There are quite a few spots where there are cracks or divots that could easily change the trajectory of the ball...unless it's me hitting it, which would result in the ball burying itself in the ground until friction of the surrounding pavement and consequential hole gravel eventually bring the ball to a stop somewhere near the earth's core. (um, that was a joke, I'm really a humble guy...I mean, some of my best friends are me) There are a lot of courts and they have a croquet field and shuffleboard, but the court conditions are really not perfect. One set of courts seems to be on a slope, so you're either serving uphill or downhill. Barely noticeable...but noticeable. It's close to my house, so I'll keep coming.

Chef Kevin Black catered an event for us. Outdoor party. 100 people. Jambalaya, white beans, and…read moreall the fixings. Great food and great service. His team made it to where we didn't have to worry about anything. Even took the trash with him. Good people.

Great facilities...family oriented. I appreciate that they continue to work on improving the…read moreoverall amenities. Pool, tennis courts, cardio room...top notch.

BREC Forrest Community Park is a family friendly community park that is conveniently located in SE…read moreBaton Rouge. Take the Millerville exit off interstate 12 and head south towards S Harrell's Ferry Rd and the park will be to your right directly across from the traffic light. The park offers the following amenities: Wi-Fi Restrooms Ball/Multi-Purpose Field (Lighted) Basketball - Indoor Court Dog Park Lake Nature Trails Pavilion Playground Recreation Center Spray Pad Tennis Center Tennis Court (Lighted) Tennis Court (Unlighted) Tennis Hitting Wall Walking Track/Loop - Outdoor Fishing

I am so happy to see Forest Community Park available for a review. We walk our dogs here, take a…read morestroll and you will certainly enjoy yourself.

Disregard the reviews from several years ago because the UREC has been completely remodeled since…read morethen, and if it is not 5 stars then nothing is. It is a world class recreational center! I'm not going to waste my time reviewing it--it has everything needed to get in shape and pretty much everything imaginable in terms of exercise equipment and options.

LSU Urec used to be the best thing around... For a while.. But now construction going on and a…read moremassive expansion project which ends August 2016 (may be extended). When they were good, they were the very best. You could just stroll around the lake or get a lot of healthy workout done at LSU UREC... Indoor Rock Climbing, Lawn Tennis, Swimming, Sauna, Indoor Basketball, Racquetball, Cardio, Dance Classes, Kayak, Canoe, Race Tracks, Power Lifting etc etc... They also have hiking and other outdoors! For more detailed information visit their website..(Also for update on expansion)....[http://lsuuniversityrec.com/lsuurec/] Now, its just too crowded... Fight for parking, and the equipments don't work etc. etc..

I had the opportunity to be a student of John's tennis lesson, following work one day and it was…read moreVERY informative teaching. Me thinking I had it after laying down my racket for 5-6 yrs. John went into details about the fundamentals of tennis, techniques, handling the racket, spinning the ball, the position you should be on the court, always moving your feet, shuffle to be in position to have an advantage when the ball is headed to you. I did hits for the afternoon and I thoroughly enjoyed it, very much. I picked up some skills/knowledge I never knew from John. He's certainly passionate about teaching and making his players better. I'm excited about a consistent lesson/teaching from him soon. I highly recommend John if you are SERIOUS about having a strong tennis game. Thanks John.

From the owner: Instructional programs to teach athletic development, basic strokes, footwork, dynamic warmup, the…read moretennis game, rules and competition in a friendly environment using age appropriate methods. Low, moderate and high intensity workouts. Programs lead by USPTA Certified Professional Instructors with assistance from other experienced tennis player junior coaches. Tennis ball machines available including the only serving tower machine anywhere in Southern Louisiana.

We visited The Legacy for Sunday brunch as was pleasantly surprised. It was a beautiful day and we…read moreseated ourselves on the outdoor patio. There was a good variety on their menu and we opted with chicken and waffles, the legacy breakfast and a pork chop breakfast. The cheese grits were absolutely great. It's hard to find good, creamy grits that have been prepared with care and these hit the mark. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her chicken and waffles and cleaned her plate, which was surprising because it was a HUGE portion. The hash browns were a cube potato style, but were good too. My husband mentioned his pork chop was well seasoned. The service was attentive. We will likely return as we all enjoyed our meals.

TERRIBLE. Food took FOREVER... like 1.5hrs to get an order of fries…read more AND then I get home and realized they gave me the wrong debit card! Thankfully my friend got mine after realizing but now I'm having to try and locate the owner of the card I was given.