Nicest college courts

[grolson1993]

Originally Posted by nethawkwenatchee

University Of Washington has some sweet facilities.

They're amazing, i hit there whenever i can when im home, although paying for parking kinda sucks . I usually end up at lower woodland because of that, but those are some amazing courts too!

[mikej]

i think duke is in the discussion (certainly if we're including volume of the facilities - UGA and stanford have big leads - but i'm just talking about dual match facilities, not ability to host NCAAs or something)

http://www.goduke.com/mediaPortal/pl...DB_OEM_ID=4200

ambler stadium (outdoors) at 2:05

sheffield (indoors) at 2:30

[Wilsonbro11]

Originally Posted by mikej

i think duke is in the discussion (certainly if we're including volume of the facilities - UGA and stanford have big leads - but i'm just talking about dual match facilities, not ability to host NCAAs or something)

http://www.goduke.com/mediaPortal/pl...DB_OEM_ID=4200

ambler stadium (outdoors) at 2:05

sheffield (indoors) at 2:30

duke does have a nisce facility.

[ClarkC]

Oklahoma has been building a lot of new courts recently, indoors and outdoors. As a Virginia fan, I also have to agree that we have it pretty nice here.

[NickC]

Originally Posted by mikej

i think duke is in the discussion (certainly if we're including volume of the facilities - UGA and stanford have big leads - but i'm just talking about dual match facilities, not ability to host NCAAs or something)

http://www.goduke.com/mediaPortal/pl...DB_OEM_ID=4200

ambler stadium (outdoors) at 2:05

sheffield (indoors) at 2:30

WOW!

That is amazingly nice. It's quite clear they get hooked up. Video cameras on every court, with a professional quality viewing center to go over every match? Incredible.

[NLBwell]

Rice is building some new courts that are supposed to be really nice.

[jaggy]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

Rice is building some new courts that are supposed to be really nice.

Nice Rice...

[Jakes On A Plane]

Originally Posted by floridatennisdude

My Gators have it pretty good, and new indoor courts are near complete. Still lack the 12 total competition courts needed to host a regional though.

Are the women going to start competing at NTI's again once the indoor facility is complete?

[Will Wilson]

Minnesota has first rate facillities. 10 indoor with close viewing for 8 of the 10 and 6 with video cameras for live streaming. Indoor facility also has meeting room, locker rooms, concessions, etc. Also, 14 outdoor connected with the indoor; bleacher seating, all right in the middle of campus. They used to have maroon courts with gold lines which was very cool.

[Wilsonbro11]

Originally Posted by Will Wilson

Minnesota has first rate facillities. 10 indoor with close viewing for 8 of the 10 and 6 with video cameras for live streaming. Indoor facility also has meeting room, locker rooms, concessions, etc. Also, 14 outdoor connected with the indoor; bleacher seating, all right in the middle of campus. They used to have maroon courts with gold lines which was very cool.

What color are the courts now?

[Will Wilson]

Originally Posted by Wilsonbro11

What color are the courts now?

I'm trying to remember as I was just there a month or so ago. I believe the standard blue / green combo with some grey trim. They resurface them every year and change it up. Great facility.

[Wilsonbro11]

Originally Posted by Will Wilson

I'm trying to remember as I was just there a month or so ago. I believe the standard blue / green combo with some grey trim. They resurface them every year and change it up. Great facility.

Do you think they'll go back to maroon and gold next year?

[Will Wilson]

Originally Posted by Wilsonbro11

Do you think they'll go back to maroon and gold next year?

No idea but I hope so.

[SoCal10s]

one question .. why do all these D1 schools keep building 6 courts without any side fence to divide them,to keep balls from going onto other courts ?? they are also set so close to each other ... is that NCAA specs or something?

[Coach Carter]

Originally Posted by atatu

hey nethawk, a friend of mine is considering retiring in Wenatchee, how is the tennis there ?

I wonder the same. For a wedding gift, my wife and I were gifted a home in the ski resort community above Wenatchee and when we visit a couple times a year we go down into town and hit...it's so different from Texas. There never seems to be anyone playing. Never have seen others hitting...just been at local schools...but we'd love to find a "hidden gem" for when I get up there long term!!!

[barringer97]

Originally Posted by SoCal10s

one question .. why do all these D1 schools keep building 6 courts without any side fence to divide them,to keep balls from going onto other courts ?? they are also set so close to each other ... is that NCAA specs or something?

I don't think it's the NCAA spec's, but it's terribly annoying.

[cmartin]

Originally Posted by NickC

WOW!

That is amazingly nice. It's quite clear they get hooked up. Video cameras on every court, with a professional quality viewing center to go over every match? Incredible.

Duke indoor are nice. Played there a few times. They have tournaments during winter break for non Duke people. next one is doubles Jan 4-6.

[epaige]

I'd have to go with Yale's, eight-court indoor.

[DCaicedo]

Penn State:

[Borrelli]

Originally Posted by grolson1993

They're amazing, i hit there whenever i can when im home, although paying for parking kinda sucks . I usually end up at lower woodland because of that, but those are some amazing courts too!

Speaking of which, how many of these facilities are actually open to the public during non tennis season? The name of this thread should be "Nicest college courts that are open to the public".