WELCOME TO UPPER ARLINGTON TENNIS FOUNDATION, INC.
A USTA Community Tennis Association
WE ARE ALL ABOUT PROMOTING AND GROWING THE SPORT OF TENNIS IN UPPER ARLINGTON
Established in 2021, Upper Arlington Tennis Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer, 501(c)(3) corporation. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our community through tennis, the "Sport for a Lifetime."
WHY TENNIS?
There are countless articles listing the mental and physical benefits of playing tennis.
In summary, here are just a few…
Increases life expectancy •Increases self confidence • Increases self esteem • Increases aerobic capacity
Lowers resting heart rate • Lowers blood pressure • Improves metabolic function
Increases bone density • Lowers body fat • Improves muscle tone
Improves strength • Improves flexibility • Increases reaction time
Improves critical thinking • Improves mental alertness • Improves tactical thinking
Improves sleep cycle • Improves emotional state • Lowers stress
Enhances happiness • Strengthens social network
Tennis is a sport you can play your entire life, and it doesn't have to be expensive. In Upper Arlington, we have 39 top notch public tennis courts which are either free or low cost. We encourage you to visit Northam Park Tennis Center (12 clay courts, low membership fee) or Upper Arlington High School (10 hard courts, free). Other free public hard courts can be found at Thompson Park (4), Fancyburg Park (4), Sunny 95 Park (1), as well as Jones Middle School (4) and Hastings Middle School (4).
If nothing else, tennis is just plain fun!