The LA Tennis club is a great little secret in LA. It's a private club built on the Forest Hills model. Though it is private, anyone can book a lesson with the likes of Bruce Foxworth or another of their world class pros and play on the excellent hard courts. Even non-members are allowed access to the plush locker-room before playing and the modest but fun bar afterwards. My brother and I took a lesson with Bruce that was a great workout and very helpful. Then we were welcomed with open arms in the clubhouse by a solid contingent of members who were watching their beloved Trojans and having drinks. By the end of the game, we had agreed to apply for membership. Imagine something like that happening on the East Coast at the Union Club or the Meadow Club: not very likely.