Getting info on Sue Lyon Park tennis hours turned out trickier than I expected. See, I just moved apartments last month and noticed those slick courts near the Lakes section while unloading boxes. Been itching to play since college but couldn’t remember squat about schedules.
The Google Disaster
Figured I’d start simple – typed “Sue Lyon Park Lakes tennis hours” straight into Google. Total mess. One site said 8AM-8PM, another claimed 7AM-10PM, some dead link from 2019 popped up too. Felt like chasing squirrels. Even the park’s official site had zero details about court times. Just said “first come, first served” like that helps anyone.
Phone Tag With The Park Office
Grabbed my phone next morning, called the park office number. Ring ring… voicemail. Tried three more times around lunch – same robotic message every damn time. Almost gave up till this old dude watering flowers near Court 3 saw me pacing. Turns out he plays doubles there Tuesdays.
He spilled the real tea:
- Summer hours (May-Sep): 7AM-9PM weekdays, 7AM-8PM weekends
- Winter hours (Oct-Apr): 8AM-dusk, closes early if raining
- Court lights shut off automatically at closing time – no exceptions
Also dropped these golden nuggets:
- Bring your own water because the fountain’s been broken since last summer
- Weekdays before 5PM = ghost town, perfect for solo practice
- Friday evenings? Packed with high school teams. Avoid unless you like dodging stray balls.
Testing the Intel
Went Tuesday at 2PM – dude wasn’t kidding. Had whole Court 4 to myself for two hours. Saw the lights flicker at exactly 8:58PM too when I stayed late once. Felt like Cinderella scrambling to grab my bag before everything went dark.
Moral of the story? Local beats digital every time. That old guy saved me weeks of trial-and-error.