Allmendinger Park Courts: 1 Condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/Yes Atmosphere: Lively neighborhood. Plenty of other activities at park (basketball, softball/baseball, playground, field for soccer). Wind/sun protection: Good wind and sun protection. Hitting wall: No

Buhr Park Courts: 3 Condition: Good Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/None near courts Atmosphere: Nice park, set comfortably back from Packard St. Wind/sun protection: Very little Hitting wall: Yes Notes: A non-functioning cannon, large pool, and a lovely old farmhouse with a unique banquet hall add to Buhr Park's charm.

Burns Park Courts: 4 Traffic: Medium to high Condition: Great Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/Yes Atmosphere: Very active, but not crowded. Wind/sun protection: Great Hitting wall: Yes. With wall outside of courts to hit against.

Clague Middle School Courts: 2 Court condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Quiet Wind/sun protection: No Hitting wall: No

Clinton Park Courts: 2 Condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Elementary school. Courts are set up close to Stone School Road. Wind/sun protection: Decent wind protection, no sun protection. Hitting wall: No

Cranbrook Park Courts: 1 Court condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: This court is best suited for residents of the condos and tightly spaced houses surrounding it. Wind/sun protection: Good Parking: Difficult unless you are a resident in the immediate area. Hitting wall: No

Forsythe Middle School Courts: 2 Court condition: Good, but only one net in playable shape Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/No Atmosphere: Playing fields surround the courts, pretty quiet. Wind/sun protection: No/No Intangibles: The 17 port-a-potties in the parking lot next to the courts offers players the opportunity to attempt the "Preakness Toilet Run." Go ahead, YouTube it. Hitting wall: No

Hunt Park Courts: 1 Court condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Very nice, quiet, park surroundings, with plenty of open space for other activities. Wind/sun protection: Good wind protection and plenty of shade. Intangibles: Community garden behind the court. Great view of downtown Ann Arbor from the top of the park. Hitting wall: No

Huron High School Courts: 7 Condition: Good Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Courts overlook the Huron River, stay on guard for mischevious "River Rats." Wind/sun protection: Some wind protection Hitting wall: Yes

Leslie Park Courts: 3 Court condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: You can hear people teeing off at Leslie Golf Course, probably the most isolated courts in Ann Arbor. Wind/sun protection: Some Hitting wall: Yes, but not in great condition.

Mack Pool & Ann Arbor Open School Courts: 1 Court condition: Good Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Neat surrounding, community garden and plenty of trees. Wind/sun protection: Yes/Yes Hitting wall: No Notes: This court is tricky to find. The parking lot is off Brooks St, but the court is situated in-between Ann Arbor Open School and Miller Ave. Circle around the school once or twice and you'll find it.

Northside Park Courts: 1 Court condition: Great Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Basketball court, playground equipment, community garden. Wind/sun protection: Some/none Hitting wall: No

North Campus Courts: 2 Court condition: Good Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: If you visit these courts while school is out, the place is yours! Wind/sun protection: Some Hitting wall: Yes Palmer Field Courts: 10 (8 hard courts, 2 artificial grass) Traffic: Very high Condition: Great Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/Yes Atmosphere: Very active, high student traffic. A fun place to play downtown, the basketball courts, roller-hockey area, and running track are well used. Wind/sun protection: Decent wind, little sun protection. Hitting wall: Large hitting wall outside of courts and inside of turf courts. Lights: Yes (shut off automatically at 11 p.m.)

Pioneer High School Courts: 12 Condition: Average Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/Yes Atmosphere: Normal high school feel. Wind/sun protection: Wind should be minimal, no sun protection Hitting wall: No Notes: The karma of one of the best high school programs in the state might rub off.

Scarlett Middle School Courts: 2 Condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/No Atmosphere: Situated next to the school and near soccer fields. Wind/sun protection: None Hitting wall: No

Skyline High School Courts: 7 Traffic: Medium Condition: Great Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/No Atmosphere: Secluded area, but active with high school activities and Parks and Rec league tennis. Wind/sun protection: Good Hitting wall: No

South Maple Courts: 2 Court condition: Fair Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Situated on a busy street and about 50 yards from the noisy traffic on I-94. Wind/sun protection: None Hitting wall: No

Sugarbush Park Courts: 2 Court condition: Great. The courts are almost brand new, but the lines appear to have been spray painted on the court by hand. Call park and rec? Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Nice park setting, tucked behind a quiet neighborhood. Wind/sun protection: Some Hitting wall: No

Sylvan Park Courts: 1 Condition: Good Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Tucked behind a neighborhood, it's a nice court to play on. Noise from nearby US-23 makes it through the trees. Wind/sun protection: Good wind protection, fair sun protection. Hitting wall: Yes

Veterans Memorial Park Courts: 3 Condition: Poor Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/Yes both require a hike down the hill. Atmosphere: Courts sit on a hill above Veteran's softball fields. A good place to catch a sunset or kill time during your significant other's boring softball game. Wind/sun protection: None Hitting wall: No Lights: Yes. The lights are on a timer that turns off at 11 p.m.

West Park Conditions: The entire park is under construction. On the rendering of the new park, over the Tennis Courts it states, "Tennis Courts to Remain." While it can be factored out of your current tennis plans, the renovations look awesome. These courts should be worth the trip when construction is completed. A2.com articles: City selects artist for West Park project

Ypsilanti

Candy Cane Park The two courts at this park currently don't have nets and are in poor condition. Unless the city gets new equipment and does some work on the surface, don't plan to play tennis here. The best alternative is to drive the short distance to Ypsilanti High School.

Burns Park (Ypsilanti) Courts: 2 Condition: One is fair, one is unplayable due to grass Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: The park is in a relatively quiet area in Ypsilanti with a playground. Wind/sun protection: Good wind protection with trees and houses all around. No shade. Hitting wall: No Notes: With a few hours of weed-wacking and attention from the Ypsi parks workers, both courts could be usable.

Clubview Park Courts: 2 Condition: Good Bathrooms/drinking fountain: No/No Atmosphere: Nice, quiet neighborhood, though there is some noise from I-94. Plenty of open space. Wind/sun protection: Very little Hitting wall: No Notes: A nice place to play in the Ypsilanti area.

Ypsilanti High School Courts: 8 Condition: Great Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes (but they are usually locked) / No Atmosphere: Sitting next to the Ypsilanti water tower (no, not the one Ypsi's famous for), and right next to the football stadium, the courts are surprisingly noisy. The Packard traffic and construction caused some ambiant noise. Wind/sun protection: Good wind protection with trees and a few buildings on one side. No shade. Hitting wall: 4 hitting walls Intangibles: You can play a set while your 16-year-old son or daughter is nervously running over cones at the driver's training program, which always seems to have someone doing the parking test in the lot.

Pittsfield Township

Montibeller Park Courts: 4 Condition: 2 are in great condition, renovated this spring. 2 are in fair condition. Bathrooms/drinking fountain: Yes/Yes Atmosphere: Nice park with lots of open space and nature trails, some noise from Packard, Carpenter and I-94 Wind/sun protection: Very little Hitting wall: No Notes: Two courts are brand new, resurfaced in the spring, and sit atop a hill behind the fire station. The other two courts have new nets and are in definite playing condition a short walk away across a stream. The open field gives no help on windy days, and no shade is available. The two new courts are still nice to play on, and the slight breeze on less windy days will feel nice. A play structure and plenty of picnic tables, some of which are under a pavilion, offer a nice family atmosphere. Other activities include a volleyball net down the hill from the two new courts, softball/baseball fields and a nature walk.