Court Guide: Golden Gate Park

Where:Golden Gate Park
Cost: $4 weekdays, $6 weekends
Courts: 21
Condition: Excellent
Average wait time: Short
Windscreens: Yes
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The 21 court facility found at Golden Gate Park on Kennedy Drive near 3rd Ave. is by far the granddaddy of all public courts in this area. This facility, complete with two hitting walls and a clubhouse, is fantastic for a public facility.

Although these are the only public courts in the city where you have to pay to play, the nominal fee is well worth it.

The courts are meticulously maintained; the other players are friendly; because the facility is surrounded by trees wind in not a problem; and you can always find a game. The advantage of paying $4 on the weekdays and $6 on the weekends for your court is that once you are on, you are on for 90 minutes. Stand at the net and talk if you like because nobody is sitting on the bench waiting for next.

At night and on weekends when the courts are most crowded you can reserve a court by calling (415) 753-7001. The rest of the time the courts are first come first serve.