Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center

Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park

The Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center sits inside Golden Gate Park on Bowling Green Drive, operated by Lifetime Activities on behalf of San Francisco Recreation & Parks. The center is the central public tennis facility in San Francisco, with youth programming designed to take kids from first racquet contact through competitive junior tennis.

Junior Tennis Programs

Programs are age-tiered and progression-based:
- Little Tennis (ages 4-6) - first racquet contact
- Little Rallyers (ages 5-7) - intro rally
- Little Champs (ages 6-10) - stroke and footwork development
- Ready! Rally! Play! (ages 7-15) - beginning to intermediate group classes
- Junior Development Teams - Bronze, Silver, Gold (ages 8-15)
- Tennis Acceleration Program (fall through spring)
- Youth Scholarships - need-based assistance for SF residents ages 4-16

What's Included

• Court time on Goldman Tennis Center courts in Golden Gate Park
• Coaching from Lifetime Activities professional staff
• Age-appropriate balls and racquets for younger players
• Need-based scholarship program for eligible SF families

Experience

Golden Gate Park is a natural backdrop for junior tennis - fog rolls in, eucalyptus trees frame the courts, and kids often hit between trips to nearby museums and playgrounds. The need-based scholarship program keeps the center accessible across income levels. The Bronze-Silver-Gold development team ladder creates a clear competitive path.