Quick Guide for Visitors & New Residents
Welcome to Fort Collins! Whether you are a brand new resident or an avid tennis traveler, Fort Collins is an exceptional city for tennis. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, breathtaking Rocky Mountain backdrop views, and a highly active, health-conscious community, finding a game here is incredibly easy. The local tennis scene is welcoming to newcomers, deeply connected through active Facebook groups, and centered around top-tier public facilities like the Rolland Moore Racquet Complex. You will easily find fellow tennis enthusiasts eager to meet up, hit some balls, and share a post-match local craft beer.
- Top Public Facility: Rolland Moore Racquet Complex (8 lighted courts, pro shop).
- Find a Game Fast: Search Facebook for "Tennis4AllFort Collins".
- Need Gear/Stringing?: Visit Noco Stringers or the Lewis Tennis Pro Shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Residents and visitors alike find the most success posting on local Facebook groups like "Tennis4AllFort Collins" and "Tennis Enthusiast of Fort Collins". You can also create a free profile on Global Tennis Network (globaltennisnetwork.com) to search for active local players by NTRP rating.
If you are only in town for a short time, post your availability and NTRP rating in the "Tennis4AllFort Collins" Facebook group a few days before your arrival. Alternatively, use apps like PlayYourCourt (playyourcourt.com) to instantly match with locals.
Most city parks (like City Park and Edora Park) are free and first-come, first-served. If you want a guaranteed reservation during your 7-day stay, book a court at the Rolland Moore Racquet Complex via the Lewis Tennis School portal (lewistennis.com).
Register for community classes and adult clinics through the City of Fort Collins Recreation website (fcgov.com/recreation) or contact Lewis Tennis School directly. For private coaching, instructors from Todd Edwards Tennis Academy or independent coaches on FindTennisLessons (findtennislessons.com) are excellent options.
Beginners and intermediate players should join the Fort Collins Tennis Flex Leagues via UTR Sports (utrsports.net) or sign up for beginner/intermediate adult clinics at Rolland Moore. Clinics are the best social setting to meet hitting partners at exactly your level.
The Courts: Public & Private Facilities
Public Parks & Courts
Public courts are primarily managed by the City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation. Most neighborhood parks offer free, drop-in play.
Rolland Moore Racquet Complex
2201 S Shields St.
- Details: 8 hard surface courts, fully lighted for night play, on-site pro shop, restrooms.
- Policies: Managed by Lewis Tennis School. Courts can be reserved online for a small fee, otherwise drop-in when available.
City Park
1500 W Mulberry St.
- Details: Multiple outdoor hard courts. Unlighted. Beautiful park setting.
- Policies: Free, first-come, first-served.
Edora Park
1420 E Stuart St.
- Details: Outdoor hard courts. Unlighted. Great for casual day play.
- Policies: Free, first-come, first-served.
Private Clubs
Fort Collins Country Club
- Website: fortcollinscc.com
- Details: Offers premier indoor and outdoor courts, year-round leagues, and social events. Requires membership.
Genesis Health Clubs (Miramont South)
- Details: Provides indoor courts for winter play. Requires membership or guest pass.
Lessons & Coaching
Lewis Tennis School
Operating out of Rolland Moore Racquet Complex, they offer the city's main public programming. Group clinics, private lessons, and junior camps are available year-round.
Todd Edwards Tennis Academy
Run by local veteran coach Todd Edwards, offering specialized private lessons, group clinics, and USTA league prep for adults and juniors.
Williams Tennis School
Directed by Steve Williams, providing customized private coaching and high-performance training across Northern Colorado.
PlayYourCourt Fort Collins
A service that sends vetted, certified independent coaches directly to the public park nearest to you. Great for flexible scheduling.
Shops & Stringing Services
Fort Collins has several reliable stringers to keep your gear in top shape.
- Noco Stringers: (nocostringers.com) Independent local stringing business known for high-quality, fast turnaround stringing, and competitive pricing.
- Tension Racquet Stringing and Pro Shop: (tensionstringing.com) Offers expert stringing for tennis, squash, and racquetball.
- Lewis Tennis Pro Shop: Located directly at the Rolland Moore Racquet Complex. Convenient for picking up balls, grips, and getting racquets restrung where you play.
- TennisAlley: (tennisalley.net) A Northern Colorado service offering pro shop essentials and same-day stringing options (Call 970-430-0739).
- DICK'S Sporting Goods: Located in the Pavilion at Crossroads. Offers basic retail racquets, shoes, apparel, and in-store restringing.
Community, Associations & Leagues
USTA Colorado
The governing body for adult competitive team leagues. You can join age-based and NTRP skill-level divisions that play across Northern Colorado.
Fort Collins Tennis Flex Leagues
Organized via UTR Sports (utrsports.net) and Gladiator Tennis (gladiatortennis.com). Perfect for players who want competitive matches but need the flexibility to schedule games on their own time.
First Serve NoCo
Formerly NJTL of Fort Collins, this non-profit focuses on youth development, providing accessible tennis and education to local kids. A great organization for volunteers.
Facebook Communities
Search and join "Tennis4AllFort Collins" and "Tennis Enthusiast of Fort Collins". These are the lifeblood of the casual and competitive community for finding immediate hitting partners.