East Hampton Indoor Tennis Builds Year-Round Racquet Hub in the Hamptons

Since opening in the winter of 1995, East Hampton Indoor Tennis has been the Hamptons’ built-in answer for players who do not want the season to end when the weather turns. The club says it has been the area’s premier tennis facility since then, and its long run is reinforced by New York filing records showing East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club, LLC was filed on February 10, 1995. That kind of staying power matters on the East End, where freeze-thaw cycles, salt air and a tight outdoor calendar can make reliable court time hard to find once the fall crowds thin out.

A true year-round racquet campus

EHIT is not just an indoor bubble with a few courts tucked inside. The club sits on a 24-acre property and says it includes 6 indoor courts, 18 outdoor courts, 2 platform-pickleball courts and 3 padel courts. All 26 tennis courts are described by the club as Har-Tru and maintained year-round, which is exactly the sort of setup that keeps local players from having to hunt for winter tennis elsewhere on Long Island.

That size also changes what the club can offer beyond court time. EHIT says it has more than 25 instructors in the summer and about 10 to 12 year-round, giving it enough depth to support adult and junior clinics, private lessons, off-site lessons at private residences, summer leagues and game arranging. Summer members can also find hitters, and the club offers limited membership designed to help secure court availability. For East Hampton and Southampton players trying to keep a schedule together, that mix is the difference between a one-off booking and a place that can support a regular tennis life.

The physical amenities are part of the appeal too. EHIT’s facility page points to a full-service pro shop, a state-of-the-art clubhouse and 7,500 square feet of decking for viewing, comfort and entertainment. The club says it is open 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and open 365 days a year, including major holidays. In practical terms, that means the club is built for everyone from early risers squeezing in a weekday hit before work to families looking for a dependable winter outing that still feels local and active.

Why the club’s history still shapes its role now

The family story behind EHIT helps explain why the club still feels so tied to community use rather than pure resort access. Scott Rubenstein has said the business began because he and his family wanted a place to play when it was raining or during the winter months, and accounts of the original build say it started on a rainy day in May 1995. By the time the club marked its 30th anniversary in 2025, coverage noted that Rubenstein had already been in the business for 52 years, underlining how long this operation has been part of East Hampton’s tennis culture.

That same family business later expanded into The Clubhouse Hamptons after East Hampton Bowl closed, turning the original tennis operation into a broader multi-sport, entertainment and hospitality complex. The current EHIT pitch fits that evolution neatly. It is still a tennis-first facility, but it now presents itself as a place where the Hamptons community can stay active year-round, not just as a court rental destination when weather cooperates.

What the 2026-27 indoor rates mean for players

The most useful part of EHIT’s new indoor pricing is that it gives players a concrete planning tool before winter arrives. The 2026-27 indoor court-rate sheet sets a 50 percent deposit deadline of April 15, 2026, with the balance due August 1, 2026. It also says seasonal court owners who pay in full by April 15 receive a free can of tennis balls for each purchased court-time slot, a small but practical bonus for anyone locking in regular court time.

The same sheet says seasonal court owners have until June 30, 2027, to make up unused time, and that 48 hours’ notice is required to bank court time. It also includes a 4 percent service-charge fee on credit card transactions. For regular players, those details matter because indoor tennis on the East End is not only about finding a slot. It is about knowing how far ahead to commit, how flexible the schedule really is and what the true cost looks like once fees and deadlines are added in.

EHIT’s public 2025-26 court-rental page adds more pricing context for players who are comparing options. For members, weekday indoor rates run $86 per hour from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m., $96 per hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and $78 per hour from 8:00 p.m. to close. Weekend and holiday daytime rates are $142 per hour for members and $162 per hour for non-members. Sunday evenings after 6:30 p.m. are listed at $82 per hour for members and $112 per hour for non-members. The page also lists off-peak indoor membership at $500, with lower rates on certain weekday time blocks, which can be a real entry point for players who want winter access without paying full seasonal costs.

Who gets the most value from this setup

This is where EHIT’s model becomes especially useful for the Hamptons community. Serious players get a dependable place to keep match-ready when outdoor Har-Tru is no longer practical. Juniors can stay in clinic rhythm instead of disappearing for the winter. Families can build a repeatable routine around lessons, league play or casual hits. Summer members, meanwhile, have a club that already understands the seasonal surge and can support it with staffing, hitters and a wide schedule.

The year-round claim also matters because the East End tennis market is still shaped by seasonal differences in access. Nearby East Hampton Tennis Club says it has 15 outdoor Har-Tru courts and 2 year-round paddle tennis courts, while Sportime Quogue lists 4 indoor and 22 outdoor Har-Tru courts plus indoor pickleball. Those are strong offerings, but EHIT’s 6 indoor courts give it a clear winter advantage in East Hampton itself, especially for players who want to avoid driving farther afield when outdoor courts are closed or conditions are poor.

For East End players, the real value is simple: EHIT keeps tennis local when the weather makes that hard to do. With its 1995 roots, broad court mix, 365-day schedule and pricing that rewards early planning, it remains one of the most practical places in the Hamptons to stay on court all year long.