Tam Heather has a state-of-the-art year round indoor tennis facility. It is located just south of the 401 at Morningside Road and Military Trail in Scarborough. It features four hard courts in a newly constructed climate controlled bubble, equipped with shadow-less non-glare lighting. The well maintained courts are spacious with bleachers for viewing. Tam Heather offers hassle-free court reservations at affordable prices. Our spectacular year round tennis facility is unsurpassed in its design, convenience, security and amenities. It is truly a magnificent facility that caters to the entire family.
Play Year Round
Our spectacular year round tennis facility is unsurpassed in its design, convenience, security and amenities. It is truly a magnificent facility that caters to the entire family.
Programs and Events
Tam takes pride in offering high-quality tennis programs led by experienced and highly qualified coaches who are passionate about developing players at every stage of their journey. From Red Ball to Regular Ball, our comprehensive player development pathway is designed to provide a seamless progression through each level of the game. Our structured curriculum ensures that players build strong technical skills, tactical understanding, confidence, and a lifelong love of tennis, while advancing smoothly from one program to the next.
Whether your child is picking up a racquet for the first time or striving to compete at a higher level, Tam Heather provides the coaching, support, and environment needed to help every player reach their full potential.
Tennis Developmental Stages
Red Ball – Step 1
The Red Ball is the perfect introduction to tennis for young beginners ages 5 – 7 years old. It is the largest, lightest, and slowest ball, making it much easier to hit and control. This allows children to focus on learning the fundamentals, developing proper technique, and building confidence through early success.
Players use smaller racquets and play on a reduced-size court, creating a fun and engaging environment where they can rally, serve, and enjoy the game from their very first lesson.
Orange Ball – Step 2
The Orange Ball program is designed for children approximately 8–10 years old. Players compete on a court that is about 75% the size of a full tennis court while using modified racquets and orange balls that travel slower and bounce lower than regular yellow balls.
This stage builds upon the rallying, serving, and movement skills learned in the Red Ball program. As players improve, they develop greater consistency, better court positioning, and increased confidence while preparing for the transition to a full-size court.
Green Dot Ball – Step 3
Green Dot tennis balls are specifically designed with a lower bounce and slower speed than regular yellow balls. Often called transition balls, they are ideal for players around 9–10 years old who are preparing to play on a full-size court.
Benefits for Young Players
One of the biggest advantages of Green Dot balls is the extra control they provide. Their slower speed and lower bounce give players more time to react, helping them develop confidence while learning to hit with greater accuracy and consistency.
Green Dot balls also allow players to refine their technique by focusing on proper strokes, footwork, and court movement. This strong technical foundation prepares them for the faster pace of regular yellow balls.
Finally, the manageable pace encourages longer rallies and more competitive play, making tennis more enjoyable and helping young athletes develop a lasting passion for the sport.
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Junior Programs, Clinics & Private Lessons
Monday to Friday between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm is dedecated to our Junior tennis members. If there is a court available between these times, please feel free to book when available.
Non-Members Court Rental
Monday to Sunday 6:00am to 11:00pm, the cost of renting one tennis court is $45.00 (+HST) per hour. Maximum of 2 hours per day.
Courts can be booked 48 hours in advance with CATCHCORNER APP (catchcorner.com) or call the office during office hours - 416 284 9251
Professional Coaching
The professional coaching staff directed by Lionel Eli, are all highly certified with many years of coaching experience. We offer private, semi private, group lessons, beginner clinics, round robins and a variety of daytime and evening leagues for adults as well as juniors. We encourage our competitive players to participate in local as well as international tournaments. For our future stars, we offer progressive tennis / quick start (ages 4 and up), winter and summer camps. In the past 10 years, 20 of our highly ranked juniors have received full tennis scholarships to accredited U.S. universities. Our professionals can help you reach your tennis goals. Our coaching staff did not invent tennis, they just refine it.
