Beginner Tennis Gold Coast: Kids and Adult Lessons in Benowa

The Australian Open 2026 has just wrapped up a couple of weeks ago.
Three huge weeks of world-class tennis.
Big serves. Long rallies. Electric night matches.
If you’re anything like us, you probably found yourself thinking:
“I should get back into tennis.”
Or
“My child would love to try that.”
Now here’s the good news.
Just because the Australian Open has finished, and summer is slowly shifting toward autumn… doesn’t mean tennis season is over.

In fact… this might be the best time of year to start.

Summer on the Gold Coast = Ideal Tennis Conditions

We’re lucky here.
Even as we move past peak summer, we still have:

• Long daylight hours
• Warm mornings and afternoons
• Consistent outdoor weather
• A strong local sporting culture

Unlike our southern neighbours, our “off-season” doesn’t really exist.

This is prime time to:

• Build fitness before winter
• Develop skills without rushing
• Start fresh routines after school has settled

The rush of January is behind us.
Kids are back into rhythm.
Parents are back into routine.
Now there’s space to start something new.

For Kids: Confidence, Coordination & Community

Once school settles down after the long holidays, kids need rhythm again.

Tennis provides:

• Structure
• Focus
• Movement
• Social interaction
• Achievement

We see it every year.

After two months off sport, kids come back slightly rusty, but within a few weeks, their coordination sharpens, their confidence lifts, and they start owning their progress again.

And when they’re beginners?

That progress feels even bigger.

Programs like ours help maintain that momentum, especially as participation in sport can drop as children get older. Keeping kids active and engaged now builds habits that last.

And importantly, Play On Vouchers make it easier for families to get involved.

The Queensland Government’s Play On initiative helps reduce the financial barrier to sport participation. At Ready for Tennis, we proudly accept Play On Vouchers as a preferred payment option - making structured, professional coaching more accessible for families across Benowa, Ashmore, Bundall and surrounding areas.

It means parents can say yes more easily.

And kids get the benefit of:

Professional coaching
Age-appropriate progression for Juniors (Red, Orange, Green, Yellow Ball)
Small wins each week
A safe and supportive environment

It’s not just exercise.
It’s identity-building.

For Adult Beginners: The Perfect Entry Point

After the Australian Open, interest in tennis always spikes.
But here’s the thing most people don’t realise:
You don’t need to be “good” to start.
You just need to start.
At Ready for Tennis, our Easi Tennis program is designed specifically for beginners - adults who want to learn the game properly from day one.

Easi Tennis is:

• A structured introduction to all the core strokes
• Forehand, backhand, serve, volley - taught step by step
• Safe, supportive and coach-led
• Social and welcoming - no pressure
• Focused on confidence, not competition

It’s not about turning up and trying to survive a rally.
It’s about learning the foundations in a way that makes sense.

We slow it down.
We break it down.
We build it up.

And before you know it, you’re playing.

It’s Not Too Late to Start, even as an Adult

The Australian Open inspires everyone.
We hear it all the time:

“I haven’t picked up a racquet since school.”
“I’ve always wanted to learn properly.”
“I just want something social and active.”

That’s exactly why Easi Tennis exists.

You don’t need prior experience.
You don’t need fitness.
You don’t need to feel confident.

You just need to show up.

Our beginner environment is:

• Relaxed
• Encouraging
• Social
• Skill-based (not match-pressure based)

And because you’re learning properly from the start, you avoid bad habits and frustration.
It’s amazing how quickly confidence builds when you understand what you’re doing.

Why Starting Now Makes Sense

As we head toward the cooler months:

• The heat softens
• Energy levels improve
• Routine becomes more stable
• The year starts to find its flow

If you begin now, by winter you’ll:

• Be rallying consistently
• Understand the game
• Feel fitter
• Have a group of people you enjoy seeing each week
• Starting in February or March means you build momentum instead of waiting for “next term” or “next season.”
• There isn’t a better window.

The Bigger Picture: Tennis on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast continues to invest heavily in sport and active living.

Community participation is rising.
Facilities are improving.
Families are choosing sport again.

Tennis fits beautifully into that picture.

It’s:

• Individual but social
• Competitive but controlled
• Skill-based but accessible
• Active without being overwhelming

And at Ready for Tennis, based at RACV Royal Pines in Benowa, we’re proud to contribute to that local sporting culture.

So What’s Next?

If the Australian Open sparked something in you…
Don’t let it fade.

Whether it’s:

• Your child starting tennis for the first time
• You finally learning the game properly
• Or your family building a shared activity

Ready for Tennis is where that journey begins.

Safe.
Structured.
Social.

And accessible - especially with Play On Vouchers available for eligible families.

👉 Get in touch to book a trial session.
👉 Or come down and see the courts in action.

The Australian Open might be over.
But your tennis journey could be just starting.