Tennis lovers are being served up a treat this summer with the reopening of improved facilities in different corners of the city.
The courts at Devonport Park, Hartley Park and Tothill Park have been refurbished with brand new, Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) approved surfaces as well as new nets and posts.
The courts are now run in a similar way to the Central Park and West Hoe courts using the Clubspark online booking system, on a pay to play basis.
A family Park Tennis annual membership for all of our courts at Central Park, West Hoe, Devonport Park, Hartley Park and Tothill Park will cost £40 (£30 for concessions) and individual pay to play sessions will cost £6.
A family membership is available for entire households of up to ten people and entitles holders to book eight, one-hour slots every week.
The income generated will support the costs of maintenance ensuring a high-quality offer across the city for residents to enjoy for the long-term.
The improvements have been funded from a £95,000 grant from the LTA as part of its UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation funded Park Project, which will impact over 3000 existing park tennis courts across Britain. The Council also contributed £48,000 from section 106 funding.
The Council will also work with the LTA to deliver a range of activity across the sites including weekly organised free park tennis sessions for all ages, playing levels and experience where equipment is provided.
The courts can be booked from Wednesday 28 June.
Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Sport, Leisure and HR and OD, said: "These fabulous, top-of-the-range courts are a wonderful addition to the many great sports facilities we have in Plymouth and I'm delighted that they will be open well in advance of the summer holidays.
"I look forward to seeing people of all ages back out on the court - I may even play a set or two myself!"
Julie Porter, Chief Operating Officer at the LTA, said: “After months of hard work, we’re delighted to see park tennis courts across Plymouth officially back open to the public, and in better shape than ever.
“Public tennis courts are such vital facilities for getting active and we want as many people as possible, of all ages and abilities, to pick up a racket and enjoy playing tennis. Thanks to this investment the sport will be opened up to more players, for years to come.”
All courts and sessions at all sites are available to book online via the Plymouth Parks Tennis booking platform or via the LTA Court Booking Portal