Learn to Play Daniel Island. A public tennis facility offering tennis and pickleball lessons, clinics, tournaments, and programs. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
In 2000, Family Circle magazine became the first title sponsor to partner with city and county municipalities to build a state-of-the-art tennis facility home to Americaโรรดs oldest womenโรรดs only professional tennis event. With support from the City of Charleston, Daniel Island, South Carolina, and Charleston and Berkeley counties, the $15 million Family Circle Tennis Center was opened in 2001. On August 31, 2015, a new title sponsor for the Charleston WTA event was announced, with the tournament name changing to the Volvo Car Open. Surrounded by lush landscape and century-old oaks, the Family Circle Tennis Center was designed to highlight the Lowcountry’s charm and beauty.
This award-winning public facility is first class in every sense of the word. With 20 championship tennis courts (14 clay, 6 hard, and all courts lighted for night play) and four Pickleball courts, the Tennis Center is a 32-acre state of the art facility highlighted by the 10,200 seat Volvo Car Stadium. A unique 10,000 square foot Clubhouse serves as the hub of activity on a year-round basis. The first level of the Clubhouse features the Tennis Center Pro Shop. The Pro Shop offers many amenities for club members and patrons, including tennis clothing, luxury locker room facilities, racquets, accessories, and professional stringing services. The clubhouse also serves as the corporate headquarters for the Volvo Car Open. Overlooking the majestic Althea Gibson Club Court and a stoneโรรดs throw from the water, the Clubhouse mirrors the traditional, architectural charm synonymous with the South.