Roland really helped me improved my game. When I first met him I had major consistency issues with…read moremy groundstrokes. Since he started working with me, he made adjustments to my form and as a result, my level of play improved pretty dramatically. He keeps things simple and as a result improving is a lot easier. Also, he pays attention to detail and that was critical to my development.

Roland does a great job teaching the game. I have taken many lessons in the past and saw very…read morelimited results. My game has improved a lot since I started working with him. I had a tough time just hitting a few shots into the court when we started. After 6 months of lessons with him, I am able to now routinely hit 7 8 balls in a row on the run. I went from a struggling 3.0 to competing with 4.0 players relatively quickly. I would highly recommend him.

Jennifer was awesome. Our first time visiting and she did such a great job orienting to the…read morefacility. Would highly recommend!!

Clinics are great and I have been impressed with the number of teams and availability to play all…read morelevels of tennis. The coaches are knowledgeable and make the clinics fun, while improving your tennis game. Definitely recommend!

I am a happy repeat customer of Sportsmen's for summer camp for my kids. The team there, headed by…read morean amazing and humble Ms. Nadine Houston, runs a tight ship and I am always amazed and impressed at how they set high expectations of the kids (behaviorally) and have the kids actually listen. The summer camp schedule is pretty suitably structured for kids, comprised roughly of 65% tennis, 25% other sport activities (ball games, swimming daily, rock climbing field trip, MFA field trip) and 10% reading and board game time (these are just my estimates, check with the instructors to get exact info of course). There is time set aside for AM and PM snack as well as lunch. There is a water fountain for kids to fill up on water, as it gets hot. Sportsmen's is being considered to be the host of tennis games for the Boston 2024 Olympics, and the executive director Ms. Toni Wiley delivered a great interview on local TV recently about their involvement in the community, and partnerships with schools etc.; a lot of which I was not aware of. Their down-to-earth but realistic and professional attitude made me feel proud of them which is what prompted me to write this review. The organization added a new health and wellness wing in collaboration with BWH in July 2015 and they will start having exercise classes there in the fall. I think this is an important addition to the neighborhood and a valuable example to follow. (Took one little star away as it could use a more air conditioning, although to be fair they do have a large indoor space to cool off so it could be hard)

We played there yesterday and had fun, the courts weren't the cleanest but hey, we're not pros so…read moreit was good enough for me and my girl to enjoy an hour of hitting balls. We will be back.

I have never been so disrespected before speaking with a front staff member called Rhonda today!!…read moreIt seems according to her that non-members are second class citizens and don't matter to this club. She was at the front desk when I called at around 3. I had called to schedule a tennis court appointment for Monday and she said that non-members can only schedule a court the same day. I booked 2 courts in the last couple of weeks, paid 60 for one hour each because I am a non member, and have already played there booking 2 days in advance MULTIPLE TIMES. I told her I have already played there, and she said that it was not true, and said whoever let me do that shouldn't have in the rudest street-like manner. However before I was told by others from the front that we could book 2 days in advance to do that and I did! Then she screamed at me, telling me that "we put members first!", and I told her that all types of members count and that she is discriminating against me. She then rudely said she didn't have time to speak with me since there were members there and loudly hung the phone up on my face, she acting like a child. Someone with a bad attitude and a short fuse should not be working since they can't treat customers right. I am your clientele WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. Period. If you don't respect your non-members, then why don't you give me back what I paid??? Exactly.... I called again quickly and she said again this is Rhonda and I asked her if this is Rhonda. She then denied this was Rhonda though she obviously is. (What a joke) I also asked for the manager and she said there is no manager other than her. I'm not stupid, she is acting like condescending trash. She then started yelling at me again. I was the wrong person to be on the other side of this exchange. She should absolutely be reprimanded for treating non-members like this!!!!!!! I reached out to both the general and assistant general managers. If you are not currently part of this club, DO NOT SIGN UP. They treat people badly like this, but gladly take your money for rentals. You are in customer service when you work at a desk, ACT LIKE IT. ALL CUSTOMERS are king, not just some!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

courts are in great condition - recently resurfaced, friendly staff, excellent instructorsread more

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a huge advocate of shopping local and supporting small…read morebusinesses. Especially when it comes to specialty shops, I really try my best to shop local. I've stopped by this shop several times, and though I'm a beginner, the person I go with is pretty experienced. But for some reason, every time we came here, I felt like the owner did not want to help us. I don't know what it was, because I'm generally super polite when I first meet people - especially if I need help. I don't want to assume, but for whatever reason, the staff here was extremely unfriendly to us every time we stopped by. And I noticed this even more a couple of times when the owner was helping other customers in the store - and being extra nice to them. Even other beginners. I just felt really unwanted and out of place. I'm not going to repeat the rude things the owner said to us, but it was very clear he didn't want our business. I'm really disappointed especially since there isn't an abundance of tennis and squash shops around.

Extraordinarily knowledgeable and helpful staff. Wide equipment variety. Great racquet stringing.read more

BU's Track & Tennis Center is more than an athletic facility. The various functional setups…read morethroughout this facility, accommodated hundreds of guests for graduation ceremonies...hence my visit, congratulations Class of 2018! Although the normal amenities such as the Ticket Office, Guest Services, Concessions, & Locker Rooms were not accessible, the Restrooms & Vending machines were. The hospitality staff of mostly students extended 5 star assistance.

This is where my Masters graduation was held. Great venue for the occasion :)…read more "If a lion fails to hunt the antelope it doesn't give up, get drunk... the lion will get back up and hunt another antelope"

For multiple summers, now, I have taken classes with JXS Tennis Academy and been completely…read moresatisfied. Joe, the director of the Academy, knows his tennis, and he is warm-hearted and funny. The staff assistants are excellent, too. I am athletically inclined and do some kind of sports or a workout every day, but my FAVORITE exercise experience of the week is the Cardio Class I take with JXS! I look forward to it each week.

Joe at JSX Tennis Academy has been my tennis instructor since the early 1990's when we started at…read morethe Dedham Health and Athletic Time. I have followed Joe to his company JXS Tennis Academy at Babson College and I love it. Joe is the best Tennis Pro I've ever had. When I was a young kid and teenager, he was incredible at learning how I learn and making me the best tennis player I could become, later playing for NSHS. I still take lessons weekly from Joe today and I'm now in my 40's. My wife, 8 year old nephew and I love our weekly lessons with Joe. He has made me a great tennis player. My forehand, backhand and serve are all great now thanks to Joe! Thank you Joe!