Tennis & Pickleball

Please adhere to the following guidelines to safely play.

The Clubhouse is closed for the season.

Courts are open daily on a first come-first serve basis.

In the heart of Tower Grove Park, the Henry Shaw Memorial Tennis Courts (established 1952) welcome racquet sport players of all ages and abilities. Renovated in 2017, the facility today includes nine hard-surface tennis courts, the new addition of eight hard-surface pickleball courts, and three newly refurbished grass courts—the only public grass courts in the nation.

2024 Pickleball and Tennis Memberships are available for purchase!

Tennis & Pickleball at Tower Grove Park

Enjoy the "sport of kings" in the heart of the premier Victorian park in the country. Nine tennis courts and eight pickleball courts are open daily, hours depending on the season.

Free public hours: * 

  • Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Sunday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Membership or daily admission fee of $5 is required for use except during free hours. Become a member today!

*May vary, check club house for most current hours.

Off-season hours (late fall–winter):

  • All week: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with limited access

    • Tennis courts 7, 8, 9 and pickleball courts 1-8 open only

  • No club house or restroom access during the off season

Vetta Sports

The Henry Shaw Memorial Tennis Courts are managed by Vetta Sports. Vetta’s tennis program is the result of combining high quality instructors, a 30-year commitment to tennis and forward thinking programming.

Vetta is concerned about ensuring that adults and juniors have an enjoyable tennis experience.  They focus on everyone, not just the top of the pyramid players; offering programming year round at various facilities for all ages and levels.

Need some lessons?  We offer group lessons for youth and adult ages.  Sign up for classes today:

Grass Courts

July - October

Just south of the Muckerman Children’s Fountain, across from the Turkish Pavilion, Tower Grove Park also offers three grass tennis courts that were newly refurbished in 2017. According to the United States Tennis Association, Tower Grove Park’s grass courts are the only public grass tennis courts in the nation!

Play “lawn tennis” as it was originally played, the way it is still played at Wimbledon. To check availability or reserve your court click here. For more information, please call (314) 771-7776 or e-mail tennis@towergrovepark.org.

CANCELLATION, RESCHEDULING & REFUND POLICY –If you reserve a court, you are able to re-schedule your reservation IF there is inclement weather/court conditions. The permit holder will be able to re-schedule their reservation date, if Tower Grove Park schedule allows within that calendar year. No refunds are given under any circumstance.