Platform Tennis
COVID-19
Governor Whitmer Orders Residents to “Stay Home, Stay Safe’ For Michigan
In order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Neff Park Office, Bathhouse, Playground, and Elworthy Feild's Tennis Courts and Platform Courts are CLOSED to public visitors until further notice.
Neff Park Group Permit and Pavilion Rental Requests will not be received until the lock down has been lifted.
We appreciate your cooperation during these unprecedented times. Stay safe and stay well.
Membership Procedures
To gain access to the platform tennis courts, individuals must obtain a yearly membership. These memberships provide the holder with a key card with which to access the courts year round and the ability to reserve a court during our reservation season. Completed membership applications and payment may be returned to City Hall during business hours, or dropped in the stainless steel drop box at your convenience. You will receive a letter confirming your membership.
The membership application can be found by clicking HERE
Reservation Procedures
From October 1 to April 30, the City will accept reservations for the platform tennis courts located at Elworthy Field. The courts will be available Monday-Sunday, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Members may reserve one court per day for up to an hour and a half. Reservations will be accepted up to three days in advance.
Members who wish to play without reserving a court may use the courts dependent upon availability. Unreserved courts are available on a first-come, first served basis. For court availability, please check the reservation board online or at Elworthy Field.
For evening play, reservations must be made by 3:00 PM on that day. Reservations for Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday and Monday must be made by Friday at 3:00 PM. Reservations for Saturday and Sunday will not be accepted on the weekends.
Please refer to the schedule below when making reservations. Reservations will be accepted no more than 3 days in advance, with the weekends being considered one day.
To Play On: The earliest reservation can be made on:
Monday --> Wednesday
Tuesday --> Saturday
Wednesday --> Sunday
Thursday --> Monday
Friday --> Tuesday
Saturday --> Wednesday
Sunday --> Wednesday
The park offices will be closed on the following days and will not accept reservations or update the reservation boards
Weekends New Year's Eve
Thanksgiving New Year's Day
Day After Thanksgiving Martin Luther King Day
Christmas Eve Presidents' Day
Christmas Day Good Friday
Reservations may be made by calling the Parks and Recreation Office (313.343.5257) or submitting via our online platform
To use the online platform, please submit all reservations using the page located HERE. You will need to provide your name, membership number, email address and requested date and time. Reservations will be confirmed directly to your email address and then posted on the Platform Tennis Calendar located on the reservation submission page.
Platform Tennis Rules and General Information
All members will be provided with a key card with which to gain access to the courts. These cards are renewable each year and lost cards will be assessed a $5 replacement fee. Lost cards will be deactivated. Please do not prop the gate open.
All court lights must be off by 10:00 PM
The court heaters are to dry the courts, and are not to be used during play to provide heat. For heavy snows, please shovel off the courts prior to running the heaters.
The equipment locker contains paddles, balls, snow shovels, lock deicer and other equipment. Please return all equipment to the locker after use. If you notice any equipment is missing or damaged, please contact the park office as soon as possible