Night Tennis in Geelong
Geelong has the densest tennis-club-per-capita ratio in Victoria after Melbourne. Most run lit comp 3-4 nights a week. From Belmont to Ocean Grove, here's where to play after dark.
Top Lit Courts in Geelong
Geelong Lawn Tennis Club: 12 lit courts (8 grass, 4 hard). Western Victoria's biggest. Belmont Tennis Club: 8 lit hard courts. Highton Tennis Club: 6 lit courts. Ocean Grove Tennis Club: 6 lit courts (Bellarine). Torquay Tennis Club: 4 lit courts (Surf Coast). Newtown & Chilwell Tennis Club: 6 lit courts.
Smaller suburb clubs: East Geelong, Grovedale, Lara, Leopold, Drysdale -- all run evening comp.
Night Tennis Comp Scene
Tennis Geelong runs Tuesday/Thursday night comp from October to April. Mixed and ladies competitions are strong. PlayHQ lists most clubs accepting casual hire on non-comp nights ($14-$22/hour).
Gear for Geelong Conditions
Bass Strait throws cool sea air across the Bellarine -- even January nights drop to 14-16C. LED balls shine at Ocean Grove and Torquay coastal clubs. Glow overgrips charge well under Geelong Lawn's strong floodlights.
Cold air = dead balls. Use pressureless balls in winter.
Best Times
Oct-Apr: Peak comp season. Twilight start: December dusks extend to 8:45pm -- book 7pm starts. Winter (Jun-Aug): Genuine cold, 5-9C. Most prefer indoor courts at Geelong Lawn.
Related
Victoria: Melbourne. Capitals: Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth.
Read next: Winter Tennis Tips | Night Tennis Guide | Join a Club.
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