I have spent time at a number of tennis academies throughout the country including a significant…read moreamount of time at the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in College Park, Maryland - a USTA training base. I can say, without a doubt, that High Performance Tennis Academy (HPTA) is by far one of the best academies in the Northeast United States. HPTA has programs for all ages and levels - kids, teenagers and adults. Their programming for kids is known as Junior Circuit and is under the Direction of Kellen Thomas, a former collegiate tennis player at Drexel University. At the Junior Circuit level, programming starts at age 4 and goes from red ball through green ball. The Academy program which is made up of four programs - Future Champs, Super Squad, High Performance Development and High Performance. The High Performance programming is under the direction of co- owner, Dylan Comerford. Dylan played collegiate tennis at Winthrop University, at the #1 position, and was top-250 in ITF Juniors. He's one of the most highly-respected coaches in the area and has sent 100+ kids to college for tennis with nearly $1 million in scholarships. This years graduating class included players going to a number of D1 and D3 schools including UPenn, Presbyterian, Emory, Vassar, Franklin & Marshall and many others. A number of players, who went on to become professional, have trained at HPTA in the past including CiCi Bellis (former WTA #35 and ITF Junior #1) and Anna Mamalat (former WTA #900 and Texas A&M tennis player). Anna is now a coach at HPTA! The adult program is primarily run by Rob Isaacs, (HPTA's co-owner), Julio Toledo (former top-20 junior player in Mexico) and Harvey Becker (former British National Champion and ATP #400). Their adult program ranges for programming for 4.5+ NTRP players, 3.0-3.5 players and beginner players. HPTA was founded in 2009 by a South African coach Charles Wheeler (he has since returned to his native country), who coached Kevin Anderson when he was a junior. When HPTA was first founded, the academy was based entirely out of AFC Riverside (Bala Cynwyd, PA). While they continue to have programming there, they have expanded to the nearby Cynwyd Club, Radnor Valley Country Club and hold their renowned summer camp at Haverford College. Altogether, HPTA is the best tennis academy in the Philadelphia-area and one of the best in the Northeastern US. Highly recommend for all ages and levels!

My family spent last summer in Philadelphia and I needed to find summer programs for my 13 year old…read moredaughter who was not at all eager to spend her summer away from home. I didn't know anything about Philadelphia or any of the programs for teens and I had to rely 100% on information I found on the internet. My daughter was an OK tennis player; she has taken tennis lessons at our local rec center over the years. But she is not a natural born athlete and she does not have experience in tournaments. Her goal was to make the tennis team at her high school in the fall. We signed up for the intermediate level camp. The first week she was probably the oldest one in her group--the younger boys were annoying--but she persisted and later there were older players in her group so she was able to make friends. Over the weeks that she participated in the program she worked very hard. She did not love every day of it, but both her game and her overall fitness level improved tremendously. She had a great sense of accomplishment when she finished. Although initially quite reluctant, in the end she was very happy that she had attended several weeks of the summer program, and she was able to make her goal of being on the tennis team in the fall. :) Other notes: My daughter liked the food they served. And Michelle was very kind and helpful. My daughter had a couple of private lessons with the owner, Charles. Initially I thought they were pretty expensive, but after seeing what she gained I came to believe they were well worth the expense. (In fact if he were here in California I would love to have her train with him weekly.)

We had our event at The Cynwyd Club and would absolutely do it again. Holly was smart, responsive,…read moreeasy to work with, and genuinely a pleasure throughout the process. The venue came to life in a way that completely blew us away. The food was great, the staff was impeccable, and we heard rave reviews from guests all night. Such a wonderful experience from start to finish.

Amazing venue! This was the second Bar Mitzvah I hosted at the Cynwyd Club and our event was…read moreflawless. The food was delicious and plentiful. Holly and the entire staff were so easy to work with. I wish I had another mitzvah to plan because I would definitely have it here again.

Friendly, unpretentious, convenient, reasonably priced tennis center; excellent cardio and other…read moreclinics, great coaches, a fun place to play tennis and meet nice people.

I came here for some lessons but I did not improve.The teachers fed balls to me to my forehand and…read morebackhand. I wasn't given specific instructions on how to improve. They also highly advertise that Julian Krinsky runs this facility but I never saw him. They have four hardcourt and two of the courts are outdoor, but for the majority of the time they are covered with a bubble. The bubble has a door that is nearly impossible to open and people constantly get trapped in it.

This is, of course, the ultimate tennis club with one of the best lawns for playing the game…read moreanywhere.

I saw a mouse run across the floor while having coffee with a friend…read more Coffee wax good.

Youth clinics are underwhelming. For half of the 1.5 hour many times the coaches would leave and…read morejust let the kids playing alone. Coaches don't show up to the matches for the U-12 Junior Tennis Team. Parents do the organizing for the matches .

A wonderful place to play tennis. There is a wide selection of clinics and the pros are amazing. I…read morehave been playing here for years. I enjoy the USTA teams and the overall tennis community. Bonus- the courts were just resurfaced and look and play great.

Chris and Nick are great coaches, lots of value in clinics. They do great community workread more

Adult clinics are very fun and will level up your game quickly. Courts are well maintained and…read moreresurfaced periodically. Membership is affordable (under $500 a year no initiation fee, clinics about ~$50 drop in with 8 pack discount). Personal coaching is available but I have found that even in clinics coaches will pay attention to everyone's game. Regarding reviews that say they're not responsive - this is a non-profit and front desk is occasionally understaffed. You should check what the membership prices are at full service country clubs featuring "racquet sports". This is the place for serious tennis. Instruction is better here, much cheaper, and you're more likely to play younger/fitter opponents. Find the clinic schedule online and show up in person, I have never been turned away. Highly recommend 10/10.

Amazing and very clean overall great fun and my kids really enjoyed this fun experienceread more

The play area was great! Fenced in, two zones for different age groups. It is still under…read moreconstruction at the moment however.

Really confused as to why someone wouldn't give the park five stars. I played here as a kid…read more As an adult I get here fairly often for walks Or just to sit and listen to a podcast. It's a beautiful, beautiful park. Always clean and well maintained. Pristine most times. There are well-maintained ball fields, and an adequate amount of park benches and picnic tables. !!!!! There are also clean restrooms !!!! There is a beautiful paved, mature tree lined walking path around the perimeter which I'm guessing is about a half a mile in length. The community takes advantage of this local gem. Today I saw people doing yoga in the park and preschoolers having a very fun soccer lesson set to music with an energetic instructor. Kudos to Lower Merion for all they do to keep this park special.

The only time I really play on the Ardmore courts is when it is dark out because they are lit. The…read morecourts are down Ardmore Ave (off of Lancaster/Rt. 30) at W. Spring Avenue. There are two courts and I believe that they are opened pretty late. Sometimes there is a private going on, but this is usually OK because the other court is available. The courts are fenced in which is really good cause there is always a pick-up basketball game going on in the evenings. As far as I know, you don't have to reserve the courts and they are free for the public. There is also a baseball field next to the tennis courts and a playground. In the evenings there are usually a couple of teens hanging out around the playground or watching the basketball game, so it's not that quiet. Therefore, if you want to play a real game without verbal lets in the evening, you may want to go to Radnor High. During the day it should be OK as kids are in school or what not, but I prefer to play on the Narberth courts then. Street parking is available right next to the courts.

So happy to have found a location with lighting! Now with the time change there is no time after…read morenormal working hours to play without being indoor or with lights. There are two courts that are well lit at night. The lights are on a timer that you can up every 2 hrs. If the lights do do out on you, you can turn them back on with the timer on the big electric pole with the electrical boxes. They may be delayed coming back on, but be patient- they will come back on! Not sure how long into the fall/winter months the nets are kept up, but will definitely play evenings as long as they are up and weather is mild enough. Courts and net system are in fine repair. There are lighted basketball courts as well which has pick up games. Parking is available on the side neighborhood streets just down the block. Thank you for the option of lighted courts!!

This is a great Swim and Tennis club on the Mainline. It has a beautiful setting, with a low key…read morefriendly atmosphere. There are three pools , ideal for all ages of the family, from Toddlers through to Swim Team ! The Swim team is very strong and has great coaches. The chairs around the pools make for a relaxing and stress free time, while the kids go from pool to pool. There is a nice playground away from the pool with a GaGa pit that keeps my children entertained for hours. I am not a tennis player, but the tennis courts are highly rated and the Pro is excellent. Its a fun and easy place to hang out , catch up with friends and make new ones

This place is a gem nestled in a beautiful wooded neighborhood. We have been members for almost 20…read moreyrs. My kids were on the swim team and had a blast! They made lifelong friends and became proficient swimmers. There are also tennis programs for all levels. I have been on several teams and enjoyed the numerous socials hosted by the fantastic tennis staff. If you are looking to enjoy your summers at a family friendly club, this is it!