Winner of the 2021 ASBA Outstanding Outdoor Tennis Facility of the year Location: San Francisco, California, United States Specialty contractor: Vintage Contractors Inc. No. of courts: 16 Tennis/5 Pickleball Surface: Plexipave Hardcourt Completed: December 2020 The tennis facility in Golden Gate Park was part of John McLaren’s original design in 1884, so the boundaries are part …

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Winner of the 2021 ASBA Outstanding Outdoor Tennis Facility of the year

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Specialty contractor: Vintage Contractors Inc.

No. of courts: 16 Tennis/5 Pickleball

Surface: Plexipave Hardcourt

Completed: December 2020

The tennis facility in Golden Gate Park was part of John McLaren’s original design in 1884, so the boundaries are part of the historical landmark and can’t be changed. The original facility had 22 courts, but with undersized alleys between them; the renovated venue created 16 tennis courts (and five pickleball courts) with the recommended 12-foot minimum between courts. The two- and three-court batteries provide better access for players and more intimate settings. The sunken feature court offers three rows of seating on both sides, and the new center has LED lighting and a state-of-the-art clubhouse with pro shop, locker rooms and an after-school learning center.

Photos credit: Maurice Chee with Azul Works