Tennis
Be Courted in Style – Hilton Head Tennis
Hilton Head tennis fans reap the benefit of what big-star names and groups have sown here: top-rated tennis facilities and programs that are the envy of the country. With over 350 courts in all three Grand Slam surfaces, even grass, Hilton Head Island area's net worth is at an all-time high. In fact, Hilton Head Island’s top-ranked tennis facilities and programs have attracted tennis professionals and amateurs for years. The Island is home to some of the most renowned – Van Der Meer, Palmetto Dunes and more.
A mild climate and bright Carolina blue skies allow visitors to enjoy Hilton Head Island tennis year-round. In the case of rain, tennis enthusiasts can always take advantage of one of the Island’s covered courts. Both novices and seasoned players can improve their game at a variety of tennis clinics, where both private and group instruction is available daily. The prestigious Van der Meer Tennis Center, one of the world’s most renowned tennis schools and international headquarters of the U.S. Professional Tennis Registry, also offers daily lessons for players of all skill levels.
Take advantage of the many Hilton Head Island tennis programs offered, including:
- Hilton Head Island Tennis exhibitions
- Youth camps and schools
- Professional instruction
- Tournaments and round robins
- Open play
- Annual Spring Break Hilton Head Tennis programs
The Hilton Head Island tennis area has found itself on the receiving end of some particularly notable compliments, including:
- TENNIS Magazine regularly places four local resorts on its list of Top Fifty
- TENNIS Magazine declared Sea Pines Resort the "Top Tennis Resort in the US."
- Tennis Resorts Online has ranked two area resorts in the top twenty of the Top 100 Resorts and Camps.
Hilton Head Tennis offers a full calendar of events for players and spectators. For a list of upcoming Hilton Head Island Tennis Events, click here.
View our listings for Hilton Head Tennis Facilities.
The following is a sampling of the Island tennis centers that are open to the public. For more information view the listing of our tennis facilities.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND BEACH & TENNIS RESORT/TENNIS ACTION
Folly Field Road
1-800-ISLAND1
- Number of courts: 10
- Surface: hard
- Lighted courts: all
PALMETTO DUNES TENNIS CENTER
Palmetto Dunes Resort
(843) 785-1152
Number of courts: 25
- Surface: 23 clay; 2 Hard
- Lighted courts: 2 Hard; 6 Clay
PORT ROYAL RACQUET CLUB
Port Royal Resort
(843) 686-8803
- Number of courts: 22
- Surface: 16 Har-Tru clay; 4 hard, 2 grass
- Lighted courts: 4
SEA PINES RACQUET CLUB
Sea Pines Resort
(843) 363-4495 or (800) SEA PINE
- Number of courts: 28
- Surface: 23 clay; 5 hard
- Lighted courts: 5 hard
VAN DER MEER TENNIS CENTER
DeAllyon Road
(843) 686-8804 or 1-800-845-6138
- Number of courts: 28
- Surface: 25 hard; 3 clay
- Lighted courts: 8
VAN DER MEER TENNIS UNIVERSITY/SHIPYARD RACQUET CLUB
Shipyard Plantation
(843) 686-8804 or (800) 845-6138
- Number of courts: 20
- Surface: 14 clay; 6 Laykold
- Lighted courts: 8
