Clubs may also consider new ideas on where to build tennis courts. In Boca Raton, FL, the Boca Raton Resort and Club's construction of a tennis complex on the rooftop of a parking facility emphasizes a new way of utilizing space. The space-saving benefits of such a layout are obvious, not to mention its specialized look. And for clubs located in large urban areas, consideration of space limitations should be a given. Features that have been used in court design for years are only becoming more pervasive.
More clubs are including shade shelters along with water fountains and chairs.
The use of diagonal corners makes for easier ball retrieval, and allows for enhanced landscaping possibilities. Also important to remember is that when multiple courts are constructed as a battery of courts, most new full size courts have a space of 24 feet between the playing lines. These courts measure 60 feet by 120 feet with a divider fence separating the courts. A major innovation in tennis soft court technology, however, is the process known as subsurface irrigation. In fact, it stands as the biggest change in the tennis industry since 1909.