Welcome to the Park District of Highland Park. The Park District is dedicated to serving our residents and guests of our local surrounding communitys. Deer Creek Courts provides fun for the entire family with affordable group lessons for all ages. We take pride in our outstanding facilities, excellant customer service and highly qualified teaching professionals. In our fast-passed society, we offer an array of flexibility in our program schedule, in order to enhance your usage needs.
Indoor Features
Our indoor facility features six tennis, four racquetball and two wallyball courts. The courts provide excellent playing conditions with bright indirect lighting, contrasting background for enhanced visibility and clean court surfaces that offer a consistent bounce. In addition, individual lockers and showers are availble in our men's and women's locker rooms.
Location
Deer Creek Courts
701 Deer Creek Parkway
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Phone: 847.433.5450 Fax: 847.433.6887
Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Sat-Sun: 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hours are subject to change based on court reservations.
Reduced hours during major Holidays
Membership Season
Our 2012 indoor season memberships are in effect from September 4, 2012 through May 24, 2013.
See our membership page for types of memberships and fees.
Programs & Services
Our courts are available for lessons, special events, leagues, holiday camps, summer camps, permanent court times for members and even open play for the general public. Our tennis professionals are ready and available to help you improve your game. Both group and private lessons are available for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. We also offer a free skills evaluation to get you set up for the right class.
Our proshop offers state-of-the-art amenities for purchase, along with individualized stringing and regripping.
Outdoor Season
When the weather turns warmer, our program expands out onto our 40 outdoor courts. We feature 36 hard courts and four clay surfaced courts. Our courts are located at the following locations:
- Brown Park, 2 courts
- Cloverdale Park, 2 courts
- Danny Cunniff Park, 12 courts
- Larry Fink Memorial Park, 8 courts
- Old Elm Park, 2 courts
- Red Oak School, 4 courts
- Sunset Woods Park, 4 (soft, lighted), 3 (hard) courts*
- Woodridge Park, 2 courts
*Click here for location information about Sunset Woods Park.
Outdoor Reservation Guidelines
All outdoor courts are FREE, open to the public and have no attendants. Players are required to use the following rack-up system.
- To reserve a court for play, hang your racquet in the designated area for that court prior to the scheduled court change.
- You must remain with your racquet to validate your reservation.
- Courts must be yielded promptly at the scheduled time. Please be considerate and allow points in progress to be completed without interruption.
- Most courts change on the hour. There are some 1 &1/2 hour courts at Larry Fink Memorial Park and Danny Cunniff Park.
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Contacts
Chris A. Wilsman, Manager, Deer Creek Courts/Park Avenue Boating Facility
Phone: 847.579.4122
cwilsman@pdhp.org
Jennifer LaGuidice, Assistant Manager, Programming & Registration
Phone: 847.579.4124
jlaguidice@pdhp.org
Chris Visconti, Head Tennis Professional
Phone: 847.579.4123
cvisconti@pdhp.org