Courts, Communities, and Competition
The essentials
Jonesboro’s main public tennis hub has 12 outdoor, lighted hard courts at 3609 Race St. The city lists regular hours as weekdays 3–9 p.m., Saturday noon–6 p.m., and Sunday 1–6 p.m. Winter access is more limited. Call Parks & Recreation at 870-933-4604 about current court availability and reservations. See the city facility page (jonesboroar.gov) and court inventory (jonesboroar.gov).
Tell the Northeast Arkansas Tennis Association (playtennis.usta.com) your NTRP level, dates, and whether you want singles, doubles, or a rally. Its local league coordinator can be reached at jonesborotennis@gmail.com.
Check NEATA social play (playtennis.usta.com) and the NEA Tennis CourtReserve link (playtennis.usta.com) for current drills, clinics, and social leagues.
Jonesboro Country Club (jonesborocountryclub.com) and RidgePointe Country Club (ridgepointecountryclub.com) have indoor courts. Ask each club about guest eligibility before relying on a booking. A local facility report (kait8.com) also discusses indoor options.
Jonesboro Country Club’s pro shop (jonesborocountryclub.com) lists racquet stringing. Call 870-932-2371 for nonmember service, price, and turnaround.
Good questions
Send NEATA’s local league coordinator (playtennis.usta.com) your level, preferred format, and availability. Join a level-specific social session or round robin, then ask players for another hit. NEATA offers social leagues, USTA adult and junior leagues, and beginner programs. Its “Let’s Play” page (playtennis.usta.com) describes scrambles designed to help players meet.
Contact NEATA before arriving and give your exact seven-day window. Ask whether a social session has a drop-in place or needs a substitute, and check the NEA Tennis calendar (playtennis.usta.com). A message such as “Visiting Tuesday–Monday, NTRP 3.0, available for doubles or a 90-minute rally” makes matching easier. Allen Park is a practical meeting point for a self-arranged hit.
Call Jonesboro Parks & Recreation at 870-933-4604 to confirm the week’s hours, league blocks, walk-on rules, and any reservation fee at Allen Park (jonesboroar.gov). The city also lists courts at Earl Bell (jonesboroar.gov) and Joe Mack Campbell Park (jonesboroar.gov). Published material does not establish a current individual court price or guarantee advance booking. Ask private clubs directly about indoor guest access.
For beginner courses and group play, start with NEATA (playtennis.usta.com) or the NEA Tennis clinic calendar (playtennis.usta.com). Jonesboro Country Club (jonesborocountryclub.com) offers private and group instruction, with online lesson booking behind a member login. RidgePointe (ridgepointecountryclub.com) lists private lessons at $60 per hour; inquire at 870-931-4211 or tennis@ridgepointecountryclub.com. Confirm current prices and access.
At 2.0, ask NEATA about Tennis Apprentice (playtennis.usta.com), its adult beginner course. At 2.5–3.5, try level-specific social play. A 2.5 Doubles Quads session (playtennis.usta.com) was listed for October 11–November 1, 2026, at Allen Park, with four sessions for $40; check availability before registering. At 3.0–4.0, ask NEATA’s league coordinator about teams or captains; USTA Arkansas (arktennis.com) also offers a “Need a Player/Team?” route. Use the USTA NTRP guide (usta.com) if you are unsure of your level.
Travel with a racquet
Jonesboro combines a 12-court public complex where local leagues gather, two smaller city court sites, an active community association, and indoor club options when weather interrupts play. NEATA’s social formats help visitors meet players without assembling a full group first.
The Arkansas State women’s team plays on its resurfaced campus courts (astateredwolves.com). Check the team’s current schedule before traveling.
Where to play
Jonesboro’s three city sites account for 17 outdoor tennis courts. Court hours, reservations, and fees can change, so confirm plans before heading out.
3609 Race St.
City resurfacing specifications (jonesboroar.gov) call for an acrylic playing surface. City photographs show court lights.
Posted hours: Weekdays 3–9 p.m.; Saturday noon–6 p.m.; Sunday 1–6 p.m. November–February access is weather permitting when teams or adult leagues operate. Call 870-933-4604 for current allocation and fees.
1212 S. Church St.
City refinishing specifications (jonesboroar.gov) identify a Laykold acrylic surface.
The facility page does not confirm outdoor court lighting or tennis booking terms. Its building hours should not be assumed to be court hours. Call 870-933-4604.
3021 Dan Ave.
City resurfacing documents (jonesboroar.gov) specify an acrylic coating.
The facility page lists tennis but does not state current court lighting, court hours, or a tennis reservation fee. Call 870-933-4604.
An older city fee sheet (jonesboro.org) mentions Allen Park reservations, but its prices may be outdated. The city’s park inventory (jonesboroar.gov) does not list tennis courts at Craighead Forest Park.
1408 E. Nettleton Ave.
Outdoor courts are hard surface. The club offers private and group lessons, junior development, adult leagues, socials, stringing, and a pro shop.
Member court and lesson booking uses a login (jonesborocountryclub.com). Public guest rates are not posted. Call 870-932-2371.
2510 Ridgepointe Dr.
The club offers tennis lessons, leagues, and a shop. A court directory (ralle.app) reports three indoor and two outdoor hard courts; confirm count and lighting with the club.
The club lists private lessons at $60/hour and league fees at $15/month. Its 2026 membership page (ridgepointecountryclub.com) lists tennis membership at $2,000 initiation plus $297/month and a $60 monthly food minimum, with a lower property-owner rate. Agreements generally run one year; these are not week passes. Tennis shop: 870-931-4211.
4406 Clubhouse Dr.
The club says it has tennis courts but does not publish a count, surface, lighting, or tennis schedule. Ask about tennis access at 870-932-4420. Its listed pro shop and lessons are golf services.
1916 Race St.
A 2023 local report (kait8.com) identified Three Oaks as an indoor private tennis facility; court directories (globaltennisnetwork.com) also list outdoor courts.
Current operations, court count, guest access, and fees could not be confirmed from a current club source. Call the historically listed number, 870-932-0140, before making plans.
The A-State Tennis Courts (astateredwolves.com) are on Red Wolf Trail; Athletics gives 315 Red Wolf Trail as the event location. Resurfaced in 2025, they host the women’s team. A court directory lists six outdoor courts, but the university does not publish a general visitor booking policy. Treat them as an athletics venue unless A-State confirms access. School courts, including Nettleton High School, may have team and campus access rules; check before visiting.
Find your people
NEATA (playtennis.usta.com) organizes social leagues, scrambles, adult and junior USTA play, adaptive programs, and scholarships. Contact executive director Caitlin Sullins at neataexecutivedirector@gmail.com or local league coordinator Shelley Cissell at jonesborotennis@gmail.com. Its social-play page (playtennis.usta.com) is a good first check.
NEA Tennis (playtennis.usta.com) links to a CourtReserve portal for local clinics, drills, and social leagues. Its contact page (playtennis.usta.com) names Allen Park and Earl Bell as locations. Check both organizations’ calendars because programs and registration methods vary.
NEATA connects players to USTA adult league play (playtennis.usta.com). Give the coordinator your NTRP rating and ask which captains need players. USTA Arkansas (arktennis.com) offers statewide league and player resources. For junior league questions, NEATA lists Molly Goodart at neatajuniortennis@gmail.com. Local programs have included 2.5 social play and level-specific doubles round robins, giving beginners options before joining a formal team.
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Follow the game
The A-State women’s team (astateredwolves.com) plays home matches in Jonesboro. Head coach Sujay Lama (astateredwolves.com) led the program to its first Division I postseason appearance in 2026.
Jonesboro native Joseph Patton (texastech.com), a former Jonesboro High School player, is on Texas Tech’s men’s tennis roster. His college biography records two Arkansas state singles titles and a top junior ranking.