Overview
Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness is an indoor tennis retailer in New Providence, New York, located at 593 Central Ave. Courts are floodlit for evening play. Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness is one of 4 tennis venues in New Providence — nearby options include Municipal Tennis Tennis Courts (601 m away) and Crestview Swim & Tennis Club (1.6 km away).
What players say Mixed reviews
Players say Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness is a well-maintained indoor tennis club with clean, bright courts and good lighting. The facility offers a variety of clinics and junior programs led by friendly and skilled coaches, with some praised by name. However, the club has issues with customer service, booking policies, and inconsistent coaching quality, leading to mixed experiences among players.
Players describe the courts as clean, bright, and well maintained with recent luxurious renovations. The courts are indoor and well lit, allowing good evening play. PlaySight technology enhances practice and assessment.
The facility boasts excellent lighting, with courts that are spacious and comfortable for wide-angled shots. The recent renovations added a stylish lobby with elevated views of the courts, a boutique, and overall a welcoming environment.
Booking can be difficult, with reported sporadic communication and a strict 24-hour cancellation policy for make-ups that can cause lost sessions. Some reviews report frustration with inconsistent scheduling and class cancellations with little explanation.
Murray Hill offers diverse tennis clinics, cardio tennis, drills, and private/group lessons. Named coaches like Johnson and Dave Akin receive high praise for professionalism and motivating instruction. However, some criticize coach assignment randomness and lack of instructor familiarity with player levels.
The club runs junior classes and USTA kids teams, but some parents report poor safety management and overemphasis on games versus skill training in youth clinics. Customer service for junior programming has been described as dismissive in conflict situations.
Front desk staff has mixed reviews—some find them exceptional and friendly, while others report cold, rude interaction and unhelpful customer service. The membership community is described as pleasant, but occasional confrontations and unprofessional behavior by staff and coaches were noted.
Players find court times pricey, e.g., $100 for 1.5 hours, and feel lessons are costly, sometimes overpriced for the quality received. Some consider the convenience worth the extra drive, while others recommend going elsewhere for better value.
Hours & Popular Times
- Thursday · Today 6 AM–11 PM
- Friday 6 AM–10 PM
- Saturday 6:15 AM–8 PM
- Sunday 6:45 AM–8 PM
- Monday 6 AM–10:30 PM
- Tuesday 6 AM–11 PM
- Wednesday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Programs
Includes Performance Pathway and Team programs for juniors and adults; high school teams coached with state sectional championships; junior players participate in reduced-entry UTR events and must compete in UTR matches or USTA tournaments monthly
Multiple progressive junior clinics by age and skill (3-18 years), including Performance Pathway and Tournament Prep; focus on UTR competition; uses proprietary Murray Hill method merged from international philosophies; includes reduced-entry UTR events
Includes Cardio Tennis group fitness sessions with music, junior clinics organized by age and skill, daily group warmups and tennis camp sessions, adult clinics, makeup policies for group lessons
Social & Leagues
Open play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 9:30-11pm with informal social format welcoming friends; Holiday Pop-ups held seasonally; Cardio Tennis and court time activities provide social interaction; no explicit food or detailed event schedules given