Dekalb Tennis Center

In term’s of tennis centers in metro Atlanta, Dekalb TC is far and away my favorite.
The clubhouse is perched upon an ascending concrete pyramid thingy, which serves as bleachers for all the courts. There are 20 (I think that’s right?) hard courts here, and you can easily see how every single match on those twenty courts is going with a 3 minute walk around the clubhouse. It’s the perfect set up for match play (ALTA) and even better for tournament/​playoff matches when the spectators actually care.
The courts and nets are generally in good condition. My only (very minor) complaint is that it looks like they recently re-​painted some lines, leaving some faint white leftover lines, making it difficult to call a ball «in» or «out» at times.
Dekalb Tennis Center is also home to my favorite round robin in the city, the DTC Round Robin (
) which is unaffiliated with the tennis center, but an excellent event that I hope DTC continues to host. If you’re interested in the round robins be sure to sign up as soon as you get the e-​mail — the events usually fill up in a matter of hours. The people who attend this event usually are in mid-​20s to mid-​40s, and it’s a great way to meet people.
In fact, this demographic (on the younger side) seems to be their main clientele. It’s a refreshing change for those of us looking for some tennis buddies.
Their clubhouse has a great selection of apparel for purchase and while their restrooms aren’t squeaky clean and new (like Bitsy Grant’s), they are maintained better than most other tennis centers.
Because there are so many courts, they have pretty good availability for court time, just be sure to call ahead.
Also, there is plenty of parking and you don’t have to walk too far to get to your car, which is nice.
If you’re looking for a «home» tennis center, this one is my favorite.

Originally an ancient Mayan pyramid, Dekalb Tennis Center is one of the best tennis centers in Atlanta because of a few reasons.
One, it’s shaped like a pyramid so you can get a great view of all the courts and also perform sacrifices to the god of your choice.
Two, they allow alcohol, so your men’s team can drink beer and the team your mom plays on can get all whacked on Bartles & James wine coolers.
Three, they have the best round robin in Atlanta! Shout out to Damon Haas for organizing THE best tennis event in the A.
Courts are clean, flat, and managed well.

It would get 5 if they had clay and just a few more amenities but courts are always in good condition and they have terrific instructors and staff