#82- Learn to'Love' Tennis

Whether you're looking to improve your backhand or you've never picked up a racket before, you can enjoy channeling your inner Serena or Agassi on the courts at Hempstead Lake Indoor Tennis in West Hempstead .

This place makes our list of the Top 100 Things to do in Malverne and West Hempstead for several reasons: it's history, it's service to the community, it's value as an effective form of exercise and the fun factor of course.

For over 40 years, the facility has provided a safe and friendly atmosphere for residents to get in shape, hone their game and engage in some friendly competition while connecting with family, friends and strangers they meet on the court.

Hempstead Lake was the first indoor tennis facility on Long Island's south shore and has attracted and developed some great tennis talents.

Beginners and experienced players can take group or private lessons, compete as singles or doubles and join leagues for men, women and teens, all while playing on the same courts that tennis greats John McEnroe and Vitas Gerulaitis once did. 

Even the youngest kids can learn to love the sport through the QuickStart program younger which introduces tennis to them in a less intimidating setting that uses smaller courts and nets, softer balls and creative games.

We suggest you grab the family, some friends or just go alone (you'll quickly make friends on the court) and hit up Hempstead Lake Indoor Tennis the next time you're looking for something new to do in your community.

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