TENNIS

The Decatur Athletic Club is your premier tennis facility in central Illinois! Whether you're looking for a league, clinic, lessons, or just a place to have fun - DAC tennis programs are for you!

Upcoming Events

We offer many adult clinics, classes, and leagues that are scheduled throughout the year. Registration deadlines are listed with each event. If registering late, please email Rob at rob@dacfit.org to check availability.

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Live Ball (3.5+)

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Members: $29 per session | Non-members: $35 per session

Live Ball is constant drills for 1 1⁄2 hours directed by DAC professionals. These coed sessions allow players to sign up on a weekly basis through our app or by contacting the tennis staff. Players must meet the required skill level of each group to participate. Participants may sign up per session. Register by 4 pm the day before.

Intro to Tennis

Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Members: $139 | Non-members: $159

Want to learn the game of tennis in a fun environment? For new players or those wishing to start again, our Intro to Tennis program is a great place to start. Players may use our loaner racquets for free. This is a seven-week program that meets once a week.

Fast Feed

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Members: $19 per session | Non-members: $25 per session

This program is a fast-paced progressive doubles game for 2.5 players and above. Players must meet the required skill level of each group to participate, and each session requires a minimum of three players. These coed sessions allow players to sign up on a weekly basis through our app or by contacting the tennis staff. Register by 4 pm the day before.

Coed 2.5 & Above (2.5+)

Mondays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Members: $19 per session | Non-members: $25 per session

Looking for instruction and drills in a short period of time? Come out and try our coed clinics. Players may sign up on a weekly basis. Register by 4 pm the day before.

Cardio Tennis

Mondays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Members: $139 | Non-members: $159

This seven-week class is non-stop doing different drills to music, guaranteeing a great workout. There must be a minimum of five pre-paid participants. If the minimum number of participants is met, others may participate per session at a rate of $25 per session. Morning and evening sessions available.

Ladies Challenge Court

Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Members: $20 per session | Non-members: $25 per session

This is a league you must participate in for the entire session. You will slide up and down the court based on your prior week’s performance. This is for players at a 3.0 - 3.5 NTRP level. Sessions are September through December followed by January through May. If you do not get signed up in time, you can ask to be put on a substitute list if permanent space is not available.

Tennis Works

Sundays, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Members: $9 per session | Non-members: $14 per session

This is a USTA – volunteer led – special event held on a weekly basis. The purpose is to help develop young adults and encourage them to play in USTA leagues. There is a weekly sign-up, limited to 16 players each week, and those interested must register by noon on the preceding Saturday. This is also a challenge league, move up and down during play to court to court. Based on performance that day.

PRIVATE TENNIS LESSONS

Lessons are a great way to fine-tune your skills via specialized instruction. Lessons with two, three, or four friends can be a very motivating and fun way to learn the game of tennis while getting detailed feedback and guidance from an instructor.

The rates below represent what each participating person pays for a one-hour lesson.

Type Member Non-member
1-on-1$79$89
2-on-1$49$59
3-on-1$39$49
4-on-1$35$45

GET A FREE LESSON! Purchase nine lessons of the same type in advance – prior to the first lesson – and receive a tenth lesson of the same type for free!

Private Lesson Guidelines

Non-members do not need a visitor or guest pass when only attending a lesson.

A lesson can be completed with any available DAC tennis instructor.

The payment must be made in advance with cash, personal check, or credit card.

If you pay with a credit card, a 3% service fee will be added. There are no refunds.

If a lesson is cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment, the client will be charged for the lesson.

Interested in private lessons?

Tennis Ticket

Not interested in becoming a DAC member but enjoy playing tennis?

The Tennis Ticket may be right for you!

$69 PER MONTH

Benefits:

  • Pay no court fees except during weekday prime-time hours (4 – 8 pm, Sept 1st – May 31st).
  • Receive 25% - 50% off permanent court time.
  • Reserve tennis courts in advance.

Guidelines:

  • This is a limited membership.
  • Upon entering DAC, you must already have a tennis court reservation or make one at the front desk.
  • You cannot use the pickleball courts, fitness center, basketball court, hot tubs, or pool.
  • You must have the Tennis Ticket for at least three consecutive months. After four months, you can cancel at any time.

Tennis Court Fees

The following rates are per hour per court:

Rate Type Time Period
$40Weekday Prime TimeSeptember 1st through May 31st
$20Weekday Non-Prime TimeSeptember 1st through May 31st
$24WeekendsSeptember 1st through May 31st
$16SummerJune 1st through August 31st

No Court Fees:

Those that have the Tennis Ticket or COURT PLUS membership do not pay court fees except during weekday prime-time hours (4–8 pm, Sept 1st – May 31st).

Permanent Court Time:

Interested in always having the same reservation on a weekly basis, either for yourself or a group?

Permanent Court Time (PCT) may be your answer!

COURT PLUS


If you play a lot of pickleball and/or tennis, consider adding COURT PLUS and pay no court fees except during weekday prime-time hours (4–8 pm, Sept 1st – May 31st).

You can receive 25% - 50% off permanent court time.

COURT PLUS is an additional $29 per month for an individual membership.

You must have COURT PLUS for at least three consecutive months. After three months, you can cancel at any time.

Individual COURT PLUS Add-on
$29/mo

Other Tennis Services

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Ball Machine Available


Ball machine usage is free.

Applicable court fees apply.

Tennis Racquet String Repair


DAC offers a wide variety of strings. For prices and information on our strings, please see any DAC tennis pro. For more information, please contact Rob at rob@dacfit.org.

Free Evaluation


Want to start playing tennis but do not know where to start? Try a free evaluation with one of our tennis pros. A pro will assess your game, assign a rating, and suggest appropriate lesson programs. These evaluations are perfect for novice players. For more information, please contact Rob at rob@dacfit.org.

Tournaments


DAC hosts a wide range of tournaments for adults and juniors. Please check the monthly newsletter and DAC Facebook page for these events. Some tournaments require a USTA membership.

Tennis event

THE DAC AT THE USTA LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DAC earned 6th place at the 2024 USTA League National Championship

Names (left to right): Pi Boualavong, Laura Boualavong, Joe Demirjian, Teri Scaggs, Jon Borden, Siera Nestrud, Jordan Nestrud, Minsun Kim, and Rob VanHootegem

We were proud to send a group from the DAC to the 2024 USTA League National Championships located at Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex in Surprise, Arizona. They secured 6th place in the USTA National Mixed Doubles 18 and over 8.0 NTRP Division.

Communication

Email Updates


Do you want to stay up-to-date with all of the tennis activities happening at the DAC? Fill out the form to sign up for future email communication regarding tennis lessons, tennis events, tennis clinics, and tennis court information.

Questions about our tennis program?