Looking to brush up your skills or continue building your skill set? All skill levels can enjoy the Courts Plus courts. Courts Plus has been recognized as one of the most active tennis facilities in the Fargo/Moorhead area. A well-qualified staff of U.S.P.T.A. and U.S.P.T.R. professionals are able to offer a wide tournament, and leagues.
PICKLEBALL
Court time rates are $18.60 + tax per hour. Call for lesson pricing.
INDIVIDUAL & PRIVATE GROUP LESSONS
Do you want to learn tennis or just get back into the game? Contact Oliver or Jason to find out about beginner lessons, private lessons, and leagues. We have something to fit your schedule and tennis needs. Please scroll down to see all our available programming.
Email one of our pros for more info regarding private lessons.
TENNIS COURT TIME PRICING
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$18.60+TAX
Random court time may be reserved by Courts Plus members as much as 7 days in advance. Call to reserve a court or login to your account to book courts from the comfort of your house or office.
PERMANENT COURT TIME
Permanent court time rates are discounted to $16 + tax per hour. Permanent court time may be reserved with our Director of Tennis, Oliver Summers. Court fees are paid for the entire session at the start of play.
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Contact the front desk for more information or to reserve a court.
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It is our policy you may not solicit or conduct on the premises any personal training or tennis lessons with or without compensation. You cannot hire a coach to teach at our facility unless that coach is an employee of Courts Plus Community Fitness who has been hired to personal train or teach private lessons specifically.
Meet the Certified Pros
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Tennis Director with Courts Plus since 2000
Oliver moved to the states from London, England after completeing his studies at the University of Portsmouth. There he played no. 1 for their University team. Oliver has been teaching tennis at Courts Plus for the last 18 years and has coached many state champions and college bound tennis players. In 2012 Summers was named Head Coach for the Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s tennis team, an NCAA Division II program.
- USPTA Elite Pro Certified
- PTR Certified
- Started at Courts Plus in 2000
- Sponsored by HEAD
Lesson Prices:
1 hour $60
1/2 hour $30
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Supervisor of Junior Development with Courts Plus since 2014
Jason played Collegiate tennis for the University of Minnesota Morris and has spent the last 20 years as a school teacher and Tennis coach. Jason has been Head Coach for the Fargo South Girls and Assistant Coach for the Boy’s Team for the last 20 years successfully coaching multiple State Champions. At the end of year rankings Jason was ranked no. 1 in the Northern Section in the Men’s 35’s. Jason is an excellent instructor and his extensive knowledge and skill make him an excellent choice for the beginner and advanced player alike.
USPTA Certified
P.T.R Pro certified
20+ years coaching experience
Lesson prices:
1 hour $56
1/2 hour $28
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Tennis Pro with Courts Plus since 1975
Jerry is originally from Fargo and has been a professional with us for many years. He is well known and respected in the local tennis community. Jerry was awarded the USPTA Northwest Division Coach of the Year for 2003. Jerry has the ability and experience to teach the novice player as well as the national ranked player.
- U.S.P.T.A. Pro 1 Certified
- Inducted into the ND Tennis Hall of Fame 2015
- 35 years of teaching experience
- Sponsored by HEAD
Lesson prices:
1 hour $56
1/2 hour $28
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Supervisor of Adult Leagues/Head Pickleball Pro with Courts Plus since 2015
Zach Zitur has many years of playing and teaching experience. He played for Concordia College Moorhead and is currently the Head coach there. He has been teaching here at Courts Plus on a regular basis and is also now our resident Pickleball Pro and can help you reach the next level!
Lesson prices:
1 hour $54
1/2 hour $27
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Tennis Pro with Courts Plus since 2016
Nate Young is a Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) certified Pro as of 2018. Nate previously went to college at VCSU where he played club tennis for a semester. After this Nate transferred to MSUM and founded the MSUM Club Tennis Team, which will be beginning it’s third year. He served as Club President for two years. Nate also received the USTA Northern Sectional Leader of the year award in 2018. Currently Nate works with Shanley Boys and Girls team and is in his third year there as assistant Coach.
PTR Certified
Lesson prices:
1 hour $52
1/2 hour $26
Summer Stars
These lessons are held in the Summer at Elephant Park, Discovery School and Fargo South schools.
k – 2 Mondays and Wednesdays classes available 9:00am-12:00pm
Grades 3-5, 6-8 Tuesdays and Thursdays classes available 9:00-12:00pm
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW ALL OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Tennis Brochure
Summer registration begins January 25th:
Summer session 1 June 7 – July 1
Summer session 2 July 12 – August 5
Fee: $50 per session
Please click the link below to register for Summer Stars(Members AND Non-members). The option to charge to your Courts Plus account will NOT be offered for summer tennis programs.
For planning purposes, we are no longer accepting registrations for Session 1!!!
Summer Stars Registration
Star Tennis Academy
Our Star Junior Tennis program uses a progressive court system that uses 36’, 60’ and 78’ (regular size) tennis court. Coupled with ensuring the proper racquet length and using different types of tennis balls based on age and ability, our goal is to get your child playing tennis as soon as possible. This system gives your child a visible progression to maximize their improvement.
4 – 5yr old Stars
For children ages 4-5. The goal is to expose children to the FUN of tennis through movement while using Red transition balls, which was developed to give kids more success.
Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:15 PM CODE: PS
2021 Fall Session 1 September 14 – October 12
Registration available: August 11 – September 6
Fee: $50/Member; $75/Non-member
2021 Fall Session 2 October 26 – November 16
Registration available: August 11 – October 18
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
Click here to access/create your account to register
Kindergarten thru 2nd grade
K-2 Stars
For children in grades K – 2. The goal is to continue to have FUN and to develop ball judgment skills, improve motor skills and to learn the early stroke mechanics of a forehand, backhand, volley and serve.
Mondays 4:00 – 5:00 PM (Beginner) CODE: TSB
Mondays 5:00 – 6:00 PM (Intermediate) CODE: TSI
Saturdays 9:00 – 10:00AM Beginner: TSS Intermediate: TSIS
2021 Fall Weekday Session 1 September 13 – October 12
Registration available: August 11 – September 6
Fee: $50/Member; $75/Non-member
2021 Fall Weekday Session 2 October 25 – November 16
Registration available: August 11 – October 18
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
2021 Fall Saturday Session 1 September 11 – October 9(No Class October 2)
Registration available: August 11 – September 4
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
2021 Fall Saturday Session 2 October 16 – November 6(No Class October 23)
Registration available: August 11 – October 16
Fee: $30/Member; $45/Non-member
Click here to access/create your account to register
3rd thru 5th grade
Grades 3-5 Stars
For children grades 3 –5 or appropriate skill level. The goal is to continue to have FUN while focusing on the stroke mechanics of the forehand, backhand, volleys and the serve through instruction, drills and fun games.
Mondays 4:00 – 5:00 PM (Beginner) CODE: YSB
Mondays 5:00 – 6:00 PM (Intermediate) CODE: YSI
Saturdays 10 – 11AM Beginner: YSS Intermediate: YSIS
2021 Fall Weekday Session 1 September 13 – October 12
Registration available: August 11 – September 6
Fee: $50/Member; $75/Non-member
2021 Fall Weekday Session 2 October 25 – November 16
Registration available: August 11 – October 18
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
2021 Fall Saturday Session 1 September 11 – October 9(No Class October 2)
Registration available: August 11 – September 4
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
2021 Fall Saturday Session 2 October 16 – November 6(No Class October 23)
Registration available: August 11 – October 16
Fee: $30/Member; $45/Non-member
Click here to access/create your account to register
6th thru 8th grade
Grades 6-8 Stars
For juniors grades 6 –8 and grades 9 – 12. The goal is to have FUN while focusing on the stroke mechanics of the forehand, backhand, volleys and the serve through instruction, drills and fun games. The ultimate goal is to prepare students for the MXP program.
Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:00 PM (Beginner) CODE: JSB
Saturdays 11 – 12PM Beginner: JSS
2021 Fall Weekday Session 1 September 13 – October 12
Registration available: August 11 – September 6
Fee: $50/Member; $75/Non-member
2021 Fall Weekday Session 2 October 25 – November 16
Registration available: August 11 – October 18
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
2021 Fall Saturday Session 1 September 11 – October 9(No Class October 2)
Registration available: August 11 – September 4
Fee: $40/Member; $60/Non-member
2021 Fall Saturday Session 2 October 16 – November 6(No Class October 23)
Registration available: August 11 – October 16
Fee: $30/Member; $45/Non-member
Click here to access/create your account to register
Maximum Performance Academy
MXP is competitive training for the serious junior tennis player. Stroke production, singles and doubles strategy, footwork and mental toughness will be stressed.
MXP Developmental and 10u tennis
MXP Developmental and 10u advanced players
For players grades 5 and up or the proper skill level. Focus on stroke development as it pertains to point play. Lessons include 2 hours of practices per week. Ratio 6:1.
CODE: MXPD
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm and Fridays 4:00-5:00pm
2021 Fall Session 1 September 15 – October 8
No Class: October 1
Registration available: August 11 – September 8
Fee: $70/Member; $105/Non-member
2021 Fall Session 2 October 20 – December 8
No Class: October 22, November 12, November 19, November 24, November 26
Registration available: August 11 – October 13
Fee: $110/Member; $165/Non-member
Click here to access/create your account to register
MXP Competitive
MXP Competitive
This level is for USTA Tournament players 7th grade and up. These players are EXPECTED to play in ALL local USTA Tournaments. Please discuss possible exceptions with Jason or Oliver. Focus on competitive play strategies, footwork, and mental toughness. 2 hours of practices and 1 hour of match play per week will be offered. Please choose two of the times below on your registration form. Please do NOT chose two times that are on the same day!! Players will be divided by ability on those days.
Drills offered:
4:00-5:00pm or 5:00-6:00pm Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and 5:00-6:00pm Wednesdays (pick two)
Play days offered:
12:00-1:00pm or 1:00-2:00pm Saturdays and 1:00-2:00pm or 2:00-3:00pm Sundays(choose one)
2021 Fall Session 1 September 13 – October 10
No Play days: October 2 – 3
Registration available: August 11 – September 6
Fee: $110/Member; $175/Non-member
2021 Fall Session 2 October 18 – December 9
No Class/Play days: October 23-24, November 13 -14, November 20-21, November 22 – 28(Thanksgiving Week)
Registration available: August 11 – October 11
Fee: $180/Member; $270/Non-member
When Registering, please register for two separate weekday times(not on the same day) and one weekend time!! You will register for THREE total times and be charged accordingly. The total will match the prices quoted above.
Click here to access/create your account to register
Summer MXP Developmental AND 10u Advanced Players
MXP Developmental and 10u advanced players
For players grades 5 and up or the proper skill level. Focus on stroke development as it pertains to point play. 4 hours of practices per week will be offered. Also included is the Summer Team Tennis, see the Team Tennis tab on this page for more info.
Ratio 6:1.
Mondays – Thursdays 9:00-10:00am
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW ALL OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Tennis Brochure
Summer registration begins January 25th:
Summer Session : June 7 – July 1 AND July 12 – August 5
FEE: $320
Please click the link below to register BEFORE MAY 31.
Summer MXP Registration
Summer MXP Competitive
MXP Competitive
This level is for USTA Tournament players 7th grade and up. These players are EXPECTED to play in ALL local USTA Tournaments. Please discuss possible exceptions with Jason or Oliver. Focus on competitive play strategies, footwork, and mental toughness. 4 hours of practices per week will be offered. Also included is the Summer Team Tennis, see the Team Tennis tab on this page for more info. Please choose one time from the four times below on your registration form. Players will be divided by ability on those days.
Drills offered:
Mondays – Thursdays 10 -11am, 11am – 12pm, 3 – 4pm, or 4 – 5pm(pick one)
The 4-5pm time slot is now filled!!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW ALL OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Tennis Brochure
Summer registration begins January 25th:
Summer Session : June 7 – July 1 AND July 12 – August 5
FEE: $320
Please click the link below to register BEFORE MAY 31.
Summer MXP Registration
Junior Team Tennis
Summer Junior Team Tennis
Summer Team Tennis is the largest junior recreational tennis league in the country!
A USTA membership is required but right now USTA junior memberships are free! www.usta.com
Summer registration is now open! For more info please see below, remember that Team Tennis is included in the price of MXP. If you’re registered for Summer MXP then email your USTA number to Oliver to enroll for Team Tennis:
If you’re not participating in MXP and want to do Summer Team Tennis please register below:
Deadline to register by is June 4th at 3pm, please see Summer Tennis Brochure for dates and times:
Summer Tennis Brochure
There will be two tournaments as well as weekly matchplay:
*NEW DATE* June 23rd : Fargo tournament at Courts Plus
July 23rd -26th: 18’s sectionals in Minneapolis
July 27th – 29th: 14’s sectionals in Minneapolis
July 28th and 29th: 12’s sectionals in Minneapolis
No National tournament in 2021
Click here to register for Summer Team TennisFriday Night Lights Junior Team Tennis
Friday Night Lights 2022 Registration form
There will be no Sunday Night Junior Team Tennis Match Play. Please see MXP for match play options.
Courts Plus Fall Adult Programs
Courts Plus Community Fitness offers a number of different adult leagues and lessons, please view all our programs below.
SUMMER USTA ONE Doubles
USTA One Doubles.
Just as the name suggests the format is one doubles match per week against other teams. The winning teams get to advance to sectionals in Minneapolis in December!
You will need up to 3 other teammates of your same level. Teams can be 2-4 players. Our league season will start the week of June 7th and run for approx. 9 weeks. The deadline to create a team will be May 31st. All players have to be registered prior to their first match and be current USTA members. For USTA membership go to www.usta.com.
Levels Womens 3.0 – 4.5 and Men’s 3.5 – 4.5
There will not be a set league time/day. Each team will be scheduled to play one match per week. Once the schedules are available then the home team will be in charge of contacting their opponents, providing new tennis balls and picking the venue. The venue has to be in the Fargo Metro Area.
How To Form A USTA League (Adult) Team
1.Go to the TennisLink, http://tennislink.usta.com/Leagues
2.Go to the “Start Playing” box on the left and click on “REGISTER WITH A TEAM #”
3.In the Register for a Team page, there is small type at the top that says: If you need to create a new team # online, click here.
4.Select the following Options: Section > Northern; District > Northern; Area > Fargo; League > Select Your League; Flight > Select Your Level
5.Type in your Team Name
6.Select your Home Courts. If your facility is not listed in the drop-down menu, select independent. Try not to use words too many words or words such as “The, a or at.” For example, instead of “The Fields at Reserve,” only type in “Fields.”
7.Click on Create Team.
8.The fees per player for this league will be $33 per player.
Once you have created your team you will have to share your team number with your teammates so they can register. They would follow steps 1 and 2 and then click register for a team and follow the instructions.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Also let us know if you’re in search of a team/partner and we will do our best to help you find one.
Wednesday morning Drill 3.5+
Wednesday Morning Drill 3.5+
Open to all players 3.5 and above, doubles drills and strategies with a certified pro
January 13-April 21
Drill times: 9 – 1030am Wednesdays (Classes of 1 will go 1/2hr, classes of 2 will go 1hr)
Members: $15 per time, participants will only be billed when they attend
Non-members: $30 per time, participants will only be billed when they attend
Click here to registerWomen's Thursday Singles
Women’s Thursday Singles
Players will be grouped by ability, schedules will be sent out
September 16-December 9th (excluding September 30th)
Match times: 7:00 – 8:30pm, Thursday nights
Member fee: $180
Non-member fee: $300
Click here to access/create your account to register
Women's Tuesday Doubles 2.5 and 3.0
Women’s Tuesday Doubles 2.5 and 3.0
For 2.5 and 3.0 players. Play with a different partner each week
September 14th-December 7th
Match times: 6 – 730pm, Tuesday nights
Member fee: $117
Non-member fee: $247
Click here to access/create your account to register
Women's Tuesday Doubles 3.5 and 4.0
Women’s Tuesday Doubles 3.5 and 4.0
For players 3.5 and above, playing with a different partner each week
September 14-December 7th
Match times: 730 – 9pm, Tuesday nights.
Member fee: $117
Non-member fee: $247
Click here to access/create your account to register
Adult Summer Tennis
Registration will open January 25th for all our Adult Summer Programs. Please click on the 2021 Summer Program Flyer to view options. Below that is the link to register for these.
BOTH MEMBER AND NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTERTennis Express, learn how to play tennis in 6 weeks! (co-ed)
Tennis Express, learn how to play tennis in 6 weeks!
October 14th-November 18
Lesson times: 7:00 – 8:00pm, Thursdays
Member fee: $60
Non-member fee: $90
Click here to access/create your account to register
Men's Monday Singles
Men’s Monday Singles
Players will be grouped by ability and schedules sent out
September 13th-December 6th
Match times: 6-730pm, 730 – 9pm, Monday nights.
Member fee: $195
Non-member fee: $325
Click here to access/create your account to register
Men's Wednesday Doubles
Men’s Wednesday Doubles
For competitive league tennis players. Players will be grouped by ability
September 15th-December 8th
Match times 7:30 – 9pm
Member fee: $117 ($9 per time) other wise it’s $15 per time.
Non-member fee: $247
Click here to access/create your account to register
TOURNAMENTS
2021 USTA tournaments
We are in the process of sanctioning our 2021 tournaments but here are the dates we are saving for those:
Click here to register for our USTA tournaments
Jan 29 – 31 North Dakota Adult Championships, Adult divisions only
Mar 5 10U Orange and Green SANCTIONED
Mar 6-7 USTA Level 6, Junior Tournament 12’s – 18’s SANCTIONED
July 9-11 Red River Open, Adult divisions
July 30 – Aug 1st Red River Open, Junior Divisions and 10u Orange and Green
Oct 22-24 USTA Level 6, Junior Divisions and 10u Orange and Green HOTEL SPECIALS – 2021 Fall Courts Plus USTA Level 6, Junior & 10U Orange and Green Tennis Tournaments
Nov 12-14 USTA Level 5, Boys, Junior Divisions HOTEL SPECIALS – 2021 Courts Plus Fall Level 5 BOYS USTA Tennis Tournament
Nov 19-21 USTA Level 5, Girls, Junior Divisions HOTEL SPECIALS – 2021 Courts Plus Fall Level 5 GIRLS USTA Tennis Tournament
Dec 10-12 Holiday Tournament, Adult and Junior Divisions Holiday Tournament Entry Form
Courts Plus Community Fitness, in association with the United States Tennis Association, hosts multiple USTA Sanctioned Tournaments each year and one Club Championship. We would like to encourage all tennis enthusiasts to play or simply view some of the area’s best adult and junior players battle it out. For all USTA tournaments please click the button below:
Contact Oliver Summers for more information.
News from the Pro Shop
The Courts Plus Pro Shop is determined to offer you the best selection of string, grips, racquet advice and other accessories in addition to our knowledgeable and courteous staff. If you are looking for a particular item we currently do not have it in stock, please contact us and we can get any item from Head, Prince, Wilson or Babolat. This includes racquets, string and bags.
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