The City of Upper Arlington owns and operates the newly renovated Northam Tennis Courts. The facility, which was rebuilt and reopened in 2025, features nine Har-Tru clay tennis courts with underground irrigation. Players can play casually, compete in leagues and take lessons.
Passes are on sale now, click the “Buy Pool & Tennis Pass” button below to purchase a pass.
The City also operates nine Hard Surface Courts, at Fancyburg Park (four), Sunny 95 Park (one) and Thompson Park (four). These courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are free for public use.
We do run various tennis and Pickleball programs on these courts. Click here to view the scheduled use.
Caregiver Request Form
The Northam Tennis Courts strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all players. If a participant requires the assistance of a caregiver during lessons, matches, or open court time, please complete the Caregiver Request Form in advance. This allows our staff to ensure a safe and accommodating experience for everyone.
PLAY UA Financial Assistance Program
The PLAY UA Financial Assistance Program is designed to support community members who face financial barriers that may prevent them from participating in Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation programs. PLAY UA will provide a 50% reduction for most program and membership fees – including summer and winter camps (with a cap of $400 for summer day camp assistance), Safety Town, and membership passes for the Bob Crane Community Center, pools, and tennis – for qualifying residents and those who work in Upper Arlington. The program is not available for daily admission fees or facility rentals. Assistance will be awarded as funds are available.
Memberships and Admission
- Northam Tennis memberships may be purchased online at parks.uaoh.net or over the phone by calling the Northam Tennis office at 614-583-5461 or in person at the Northam Tennis Courts
- Northam Tennis is a cash free facility
- Daily passes will only be sold online (limit 4 per season)
- Courts hours are adjusted for the annual firework display. Courts close on July 3 at 3 pm and will be closed all day on July 4. Courts will reopen on July 5 once the Upper Arlington Fire Division has cleared the site of firework debris.
Reservations
| REGULAR SEASON: May 4-September 6 | LATE SEASON: September 7-October 12 | ||
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| Monday-Thursday | AM: 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 PM: 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30 | Monday-Thursday | AM: 8, 9:30 PM: 5, 6:30 |
| Friday | AM: 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 PM: 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7 | Friday | AM: 8, 9:30 PM: Closed |
| Saturday | AM: 8, 9:30, 11 PM: 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5 | Saturday | AM: 8, 9:30, 11 PM: 12:30, 2, 2:30 |
| Sunday | AM: 8, 9:30, 11 PM: 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30 | Sunday | AM: 8, 9:30, 11 PM: 12:30, 2, 2:30 |
- Patrons must reserve court time for designated 90-minute time blocks
- Reservations made online at parks.uaoh.net under facility reservations, over the phone by calling the Northam Tennis office at 614-583-5461 or in person at the Northam Tennis Courts
- Maximum of 1 reservation per person, per day
- Reservations available 7 days in advance and open at Noon
- Daily admission players must call the Northam Tennis office at 614-583-5461 to make a reservation, these reservations can be up to 7 days in advance
- Players may cancel a reservation by emailing [email protected]
- All players must have a current Northam Tennis membership or pay the guest fee.
- Please note the facility reserves the right to close during the final 90 minutes of operating hours on any given day, should this time block remain unreserved or utilized by daily guests
2025 SEASON PASS DETAILS
| NORTHAM TENNIS COURTS | |
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| RESIDENT FEES | |
| First Individual | $286 |
| Senior (60 Years & Older) | $255 |
| Each Additional Person Per Household (3 Years & Older) | $100 |
| Junior (10-17 Years) | $80 |
| Residents must live or work in Upper Arlington. Please provide a copy of a utility bill, lease, deed, pay stub or Tax record to the main office at 3200 Tremont Road. All pass holders must live at the same address. | |
| NON-RESIDENT FEES | |
| First Individual | $429 |
| Senior (60 Years & Older) | $383 |
| Each Additional Person Per Household (3 Years & Older) | $150 |
| Junior (10-17 Years) | $120 |
DAILY RATE DETAILS
| NORTHAM TENNIS COURTS | |
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| DAILY ADMISSION | |
| Daily | $10 R/$14 NR* |
| Note: Daily admission fees may not be applied to the cost of a season pass. *Guests are limited to four(4) visits per individual per year. All facilities are cash-free. All pass and daily fees must be paid by credit card (Visa, Master Card and Discover Card). Children two and under are free, and do not require a pass or daily admission. |
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Private and Group Lessons
- Private lessons are provided by Northam Tennis pro
- For more information and to register visit parks.uaoh.net
Greater Columbus Tennis Association (GCTA)
Northam Park Tennis is a member of the Greater Columbus Tennis Association. All GCTA team members are required to have a Northam Park Tennis membership pass purchased before the start of team practice. Playing a GCTA match without the membership pass will result in forfeiture of the match. GCTA practices start in May and we have daytime and career teams from 2.5 to 4.5 USTA levels. Contact the GCTA Chairs to register for a GCTA League Team.
GCTA Women’s Team Chair: Emily Saalmon 614-406-5330 or [email protected]
GCTA Men’s Team Chair: Lenny Comeras, 614-570-8577 or [email protected]
Six dedicated outdoor pickleball courts with permanent nets are available at Northam Park. These courts are free to use on a first-come, first serve basis seven days a week from dawn to dusk. The courts are located in between the Tremont Pool and Northam Tennis Courts with a small shelter adjacent for people to gather while paying.
In addition, hybrid pickleball courts are available at Fancyburg Park (8 courts) and Thompson Park (8 courts) which are overlaid on tennis courts. Portable pickleball nets are available at these locations. These courts are free to the public for dual use year-round on a first-come, first-serve basis seven days a week from dawn to dusk to both tennis and pickleball players. In 2025, the tennis court at Sunny 95 Park will be resurfaced and lined for both tennis and pickleball.
The growth of the sport combined with the popularity of tennis in our community has created quite a demand for court time at our hard courts. To aide in user experience, we’ve introduced a new racket reservation system to help you plan your game time more efficiently. To reserve your spot, use the paddle rack system to place your paddle in the furthest spot to the left that’s available. The paddle to the left of yours will be next up to play. This new system ensures a fair and organized way to enjoy your time on the court.
Additionally, to ensure cooperative use and access to all, please adhere to the following court rules (where applicable):
- Limit play to 90 minutes if others are waiting.
- When all courts are in use, players should utilize the racket/paddle rack (see instructions below) to indicate they would like to take over the next available court.
- The City’s Parks & Recreation Department sponsored programs have priority use of the courts. Reservations for programs on the courts can be viewed at this link.
- Private instruction for pay is prohibited without the advance written approval of the City of Upper Arlington.
- Use at your own risk.
Rules that apply only to Fancyburg Park and Thompson Park Courts:
- Tennis play should primarily take place on the east side of the Thompson courts/south side of the Fancyburg courts and pickleball play should primarily take place on the west side of the Thompson courts/north side of the Fancyburg courts unless full court use prohibits this. This helps protect the courts and the pickleball net systems from damage while moving.
- Limit moving the City’s pickleball net systems and take care when moving them. Carefully engaging or disengaging the wheels will help prevent damage to the courts.
- Players should attempt to consolidate any pickleball play on either side of a tennis court using the pickleball net systems, if available, to maximize space and allow opportunity for tennis play on a full tennis court.
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