Oak Brook Park District Racquet Club

1300 Forest Gate Rd • Oak Brook, IL 60523 • Phone 630-990-4660
Summer Hours
Monday - Friday 7:00am-9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 8:00am-4:00p
Closed on Labor Day- Outdoor courts available on a first-come basis.

The Oak Brook Park District welcomes you to our National Award winning tennis facility. Tennis Magazine (largest circulation of any national tennis publication) selected our facility as one of "The top 20 U. S. MUNICIPAL TENNIS FACILITIES" in 1990. The United States Tennis Association also bestowed its "Outstanding Public Tennis Facility" Award on our club. Come in and find out why!

The racquet club features 8 indoor and 8 outdoor tennis courts. We also offer 5 indoor racquet/handball courts. The indoor courts are air conditioned for summer play. Carpeted lounges, spectator viewing area, vending machines, exercise room, saunas, whirlpool, locker rooms and a full pro shop complement the facility. Our friendly, professionally trained and qualified tennis teaching staff along with our management personnel will assist you in any of your tennis needs.

As for a brief history of the facility, it should be noted that the racquet club facility was constructed by the Park District, NOT THROUGH TAXATION, but through the sale of Revenue Bonds. THESE BONDS WERE PAID OFF IN 1994. The user income generated from the membership fees, court rentals, guest fees, as well as other miscellaneous income is used for the operations, maintenance and capital improvement expenses. NO TAX MONIES ARE USED.

Welcome, Alin Pop, New Racquet Club Manager!

The Oak Brook Park District is pleased to welcome Alin Pop as the new Racquet Club Manager and Tennis Professional.  Alin is a certified United States Tennis Association High Performance coach and a participant in the PTR’s Master of Tennis Program.

A native of Zalau, Romania, Alin began playing tennis when he was eight and became a nationally ranked junior player at 14. He began teaching in 1997 and has coached several juniors from early development stages to competitive ranked players.  

Prior to working at the Oak Brook Park District, Alin served as a Junior Program Coordinator and USTA Tournament Director at Glenview Park District Tennis Club.

Alin is a strong advocate of the Quickstart Tennis Program.  The Quickstart Tennis Program provides a method to teach children tennis utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring.  Due to his success with the Quickstart program, Alin is sought as an instructor for the program and shares his expertise with other tennis professionals. 

Previous to the Glenview Park District Tennis Club, Alin served as a tennis professional and tournament director at the Midtown Tennis Club in Chicago, where he taught group and private lessons to adults, juniors and USTA Teams. Alin graduated from Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in computer science and mathematics.

Norm Russell, Director of Parks and Facility Services, stated how pleased the Park District is to have hired Alin as the manager of the Racquet Club, “Alin Pop portrays a professional demeanor; his passion for tennis is immeasurable.  Alin will be a great team member for the Park District.  I look forward to working with Alin on future projects that will make the Oak Brook Park District Racquet Club the most preferred tennis club in the area.”

Junior Academy

This is an excellent program for players that are currently active in tournaments, play on a high school team, or are preparing to excel in Junior Tennis competition. Participation in this program requires the approval of Tom Lockhart. All participants must be members of the Oak Brook Park District Racquet Club. Must be approved by Tom Lockhart or Brian Page.

Fall Session: TBA

Level 1 - This class is for the Midwest and Nationally ranked players.

Level 2 - This class is for the District (Chicago or Northern Illinois) and Midwest ranked players.

For more information contact the Racquet Club at: (630) 990-4660

Reserve Your Permanent Court Time for the 2010 Season Now!

A permanent Court Time assures you and your partners the same court, day and time each week from Sept 12 – May 22. Permanent court time is still available on a number of days throughout the week and at a variety of times (prime and non-prime).

Reserve your court for the season and save. Permanent Court time fees are $2.00 less per hour than the daily rate. For more information call Leticia Limonez at 630-990-4660 between 10:00am and 4:30pm Mon.-Fri.

Vital Statistics

8 Indoor Tennis Courts (USTA Blue/Green)
The indoor courts feature indirect lighting that eliminates glare and blind spots. The floors of all eight courts are cushioned to reduce leg fatigue and provide a true resilient bounce. For summer playing comfort, all courts are air-conditioned.

8 Outdoor Tennis Courts
Outdoor courts are available for play during the months of May-September.

5 Racquetball/Handball Courts/2 Wallyball Courts
Racquetball courts feature beautiful hardwood maple floors, high intensity recessed lighting and an observation deck. The courts are airconditioned to control temperature and humidity for year-around playing comfort.

Exercise Room
Our exercise area offers the following equipment: treadmills, stair climbers, bikes, sit-up board, thigh and knee machine and a universal multi-weight station. The exercise room may be used by member’s age 18 and older. At the discretion of Racquet Club management, these privileges may be granted to members younger than age 18 who request to use the facilities. Lounge and Observation Areas
An ideal place to relax before or after your game, two fully carpeted, air-conditioned and spacious raised lounges feature floor to ceiling glass-viewing windows, color television and the latest tennis magazines for reading enjoyment.

Playroom
A fee of $3.00 per child per hour will be charged. The playroom is available to all playing members with young children at least age 18 months. Open from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Monday through Friday during the indoor winter permanent court season, the playroom is spacious, comfortable and well equippedm with a television, books, toys, tables and chairs. Children who need diapers changed will have a parent/guardian called in from the courts. A playroom attendant supervises the playroom at all times during the winter season at certain weekday hours. The playroom is closed during the summer season. Additional childcare services are available at the Family Recreation Center.

Pro Shop
A complete up-to-date selection of the finest tennis, and racquetball equipment and apparel is available in the Pro Shop, open during regular club hours. Our staff is happy to assist patrons in choosing appropriate equipment. Sauna, Whirlpool and Locker Facilities Patrons may enjoy the spacious carpeted locker rooms and individual saunas located in both the men’s and women’s locker rooms. The whirlpool is available for members to relax in after a strenuous workout. The sauna and whirlpool areas are for the use of members age 18 and older. At the discretion of Racquet Club management, these privileges may be granted to members younger than age 18 who request to use the facilities.