Recreational Tennis Program

Membership Facilities

The tennis recreational program is available to Harvard students, faculty, staff, alumni and their guests by paying an annual membership fee.  Beginning in 2009, all affiliates wishing to play tennis at Harvard must purchase an Athletic Membership.  Customers who purchase an Athletic Membership and the tennis add-on for an additional fee can play tennis at the following 2 facilities:

• Murr Center (indoor courts)
  
• Beren Tennis Center (outdoor courts)
  

Membership Rates(per person fees)

Undergraduates, GSAS students, and Extension School Degree students: Free

Faculty/Staff/Non-GSAS Graduate Students (Spouse/Partner):

• Annual Tennis Membership (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010): $100*
  

• Summer Only Tennis Membership (July 1, 2009-August 31, 2009): $55*

Alumni/WGBH Employees (Spouse/Partner):

• Annual Tennis Membership (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010): $300
  

• Summer Only Tennis Membership (July 1, 2009-August 31, 2009): $75
  

 * These rates are in addition to the cost of your Athletic Membership. Please click here to determine your Athletic Membership fee.

~Please see below for additional tennis court fees~

Purchasing a Membership

Harvard affiliates with a Harvard ID can now purchase their athletic membership and tennis access online by clicking here.

If you do not have a Harvard ID or if you would like to purchase a family membership you must go in person to the Harvard Athletic Ticket Office: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Friend of Harvard Sponsor Membership (Murr Center/Beren Center tennis membership only)

• Harvard affiliates are allowed to sponsor up to three Non-Harvard individuals for a Murr/Beren tennis membership. Harvard gym facilities are not available for general public use.
  

• Harvard Affiliates are defined as - All Harvard employees, Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni, WGBH Employees, and respective spouses/partners.

Annual Friend of Harvard Tennis Membership (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010): $425

Summer Friend of Harvard Tennis Membership (July 1, 2009-August 31, 2009): $125

The Friend of Harvard Sponsor Memberships are sold Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm at the Murr Center Front Desk.  To purchase a Friend of Harvard Sponsor Membership you must come in person to the Murr Center Front Desk with your sponsor (located in the Ellen and Melvin Gordon Conditioning Center).

For more information on the Friend of Harvard Sponsor Tennis Membership please contact the Murr Center front desk at (617) 495-3454.

~Please see below for additional tennis court fees~

• Undergraduates, GSAS students, and Extension School degree students do not pay court fees in the Murr and Beren Center.
  
• A $10 guest fee per guest will be charged in addition to the court fees upon arrival.  A member may bring up to 3 guests for doubles play.
  

 

To schedule a tennis lesson with Mike Mercier, please call (978) 273-6500.

 Noon and Evening Tennis Clinics

Monday - Thursday

12pm-1pm and 6:30pm-7:30pm

Cost: $13 for Tennis Members / $18 for Non-Tennis-Members

Tennis members may purchase a pre-paid punchcard for $130 (10 Clinics +1 FREE CLINIC)

Non-tennis-members may purchase a pre-paid punchcard for $180 (10 Clinics + 1 FREE CLINIC)

Tennis clinics are held at the Murr Center. If the weather is nice, they are held outside at the Beren Center.

There is no sign-up for these tennis clinics; they are on a drop in basis.

For all questions regarding the tennis clinics please call the Murr Center front desk at (617) 495-3454.

Facility Policies

• A Harvard Affiliate must accompany all guests at all times.
• Children age 16 and under are not allowed in the tennis and squash facilities unless participating in a supervised racquet activity.
• Running, yelling, or other disruptive behavior will not be permitted.
• The Harvard University Department of Athletics is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please check the lost and found located at each facility service desk.
• Racquet Facilities are scheduled with Harvard University intercollegiate teams and students receiving priority. During the academic year, the Murr Center tennis and squash courts are closed for varsity practice M-F 2:00-6:30pm.
• Court use is subject to availability and all schedules are subject to change without notice.
• Racquet facility personnel reserve the right to revoke patron memberships if rules and regulations of the facility are not followed:

Reservation Policies

• Members are allowed to reserve courts up to 3 days in advance.
• Members are allowed only 1 prime time booking per day. (M-F 6:30pm-10:30pm, Sat. & Sun.)
• Undergraduate, GSAS, and Extension School Degree Students can reserve up to 3 days in advance at no cost.
  

Cancellation Policy

• All tennis court reservations and lessons require a 24 hr cancellation notice.  If 24 notice is not given, you may be charged the full amount for the court or lesson.