Looking for 4.0 hitting partner in San Francisco

[Harry_Wild]

When I worked in SF and communed there every other week; I went to Golden Gate Park and there are tennis courts in the middle of the park. Back then there were plenty of pick up tennis. This is a good 15 years ago but I had several great players that were ranked college level players along with some girl players that where in their teens but I lost to all of them in a set. I did well against some of the college players; so the teens were high tournament level players and they were very good.

[LeeD]

Not to beat a dead horse, which I must, but I mentioned ALL of the courts that other's have repeated.
If OP really wants to play 4.0 level tennis in SF, he'd/she'd need to get over to the courts, meet some players, and figure out the best hitting times.
I grew up mostly at GGPark. It's still pickup on about 1/4 of the courts, while the other's are preplanned action. You go there, you look like a capable tennis player, you be nice, you take your chances, just like any other courts.
I'm sure some of you's and me are testing the waters here. I'm a mobility challenged 4.0, usually play much better in doubles.

[grolson1993]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Not to beat a dead horse, which I must, but I mentioned ALL of the courts that other's have repeated.
If OP really wants to play 4.0 level tennis in SF, he'd/she'd need to get over to the courts, meet some players, and figure out the best hitting times.
I grew up mostly at GGPark. It's still pickup on about 1/4 of the courts, while the other's are preplanned action. You go there, you look like a capable tennis player, you be nice, you take your chances, just like any other courts.
I'm sure some of you's and me are testing the waters here. I'm a mobility challenged 4.0, usually play much better in doubles.

No need to beat a dead horse :P ive already found people to hit with, i was just trying to be nice. I'm plenty capable of getting pickup matches...just thought id ask here first...

[slowfox]

Bit off topic, but when did they get rid of the court at Helen Wills? And are the courts at Alice Marble still around? And GG Park charges to play?

[UCSF2012]

Originally Posted by grolson1993

Good thing i dont own a car :P i know there aren't but i do have a muni pass so it makes things easier than i thought. do u wanna hit? email me. also, whats wrong with GGP?

Nothing wrong with GGP. Except resurfaced just last year and already cracking. They want to turn Court #5 into a clay court for instruction. Best public courts in SF, for a small price of $5 for 1.5 hrs. Take the N Judah from Civic Center to Arguello at UCSF. Walk to GGP (about 3 blocks).

There's usually a black guy riding a bike looking for pick-up matches. And a shaggy hair hippie looking to hit. He's really bad, so I suggest you say no. If you go there during USTA matches, there's usually a bigset Asian guy that's always shouting at the top of his lungs. We love GGP. It's awesome, because it has character.

[ctromano]

hey i know that bigset Asian guy, his name is Ken, he's a captain of some of the GGP usta teams. he's funny and fun.