The historic Bitsy Grant Tennis Center is located in the Springlake/South Buckhead area of Atlanta, and offers 13 fully lit clay courts and ten fully lighted hard courts for public play daily. Opened in 1952, BGTC has hosted numerous national and sectional tournaments, and during the 1970’s was the headquarters for the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association, the country’s largest grassroots tennis organization. Legendary players such as Arthur Ashe, Tony Traebert, Bobby Riggs, Cliff Richey, Dan Magill, and of course Bryan “Bitsy” Grant himself, to name just a few who have all competed on the courts at BGTC.
Today, BGTC offers a wide array of programs for players of all ages and abilities, including adult and senior clinics Tuesdays through Saturdays, and round robins every Friday evening. In addition, a complete junior clinic is offered according to ability and age.
Junior Program
With 10 lighted hard tennis courts and 13 lighted clay courts, Bitsy Grant is an ideal location for young children to learn the sport of tennis. UTA runs programs for all ages and abilities following the USTA QuickStart format – red, orange, green, and regular balls. Programs start at the age of 4 and continue into a player’s collegiate years. Whether a child’s dream is to join an ALTA team, high school team, collegiate team or turn professional, the UTA Bitsy program will help children achieve their dreams. Bitsy Grant’s professional staff of coaches offers a home school program as wells an after school program throughout the year for beginner, intermediate, advanced and elite tournament players. Various popular summer camps are also offered. Please click here for more information on our junior program at Bitsy Grant.
Adult Programs
Bitsy Grant offers numerous adult programs for players of all abilities, from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Our talented instructors provide morning and evening tennis classes every weekday and on weekends throughout the year. League play is extremely popular at Bitsy Grant from ALTA to USTA to T-2 to Ultimate and beyond. Team lesson and private lessons are available. Our weekday Senior round robin uses numerous tennis courts every weekday morning throughout the year. Come by and participate in the various tennis activities that are happening at Bitsy Grant! To learn more about our adult program, please click here.
Phone Number
To reach the Bitsy Grant main number, please call (404) 609-7193.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 9am-9pm
Saturday / Sunday : 9am-6pm
*Please note that hours may vary depending on weather conditions.
Fees
- Hard courts:
Prime Time, $5 per person per hour (Weekdays after 6pm and Weekends)
Non-Prime Time, $3 per person per hour - Clay Courts:
Prime Time, $6.50 per person per hour (Weekdays after 6pm and Weekends)
Non-Prime Time, $6 per person per hour - Ball machine Rental:
1/2 hour – $15 or 1 hour – $25
Private and Group lessons also available.
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All payments are made to UTA at Bitsy Grant Tennis Center