Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
The four outdoor clay courts here are stunningly surrounded by the Alps, which explains why the hotel is still a popular haunt for celebrities, including tennis great Roy Emerson, who organizes several weeklong camps during the summer, which includes 25 hours of lessons. In August, Olympic champion Marc Rosset will open his own own camp, this time for kids. There are three indoor courts, too, minus the views.

When to Go: Gstaad Palace is open only in winter and summer.

Rates: rooms from $420; court fees $30/hour; lessons from $105/hour; camps from $2,200.

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, California
Tennis diehards will love the variety of surfaces on offer at this Palm Desert resort: 15 hard, three clay, and two grass courts, immaculately kept. (Because of the kind of maintenance involved, natural grass courts are a rare treat.) PBI-led, workout-based drills, clinics, lessons, and a fantastic round-robin tournament that plays on all three surfaces are available. Come during the Indian Wells tournament and spot the world’s best.

When to Go: Summer in the desert can be blazing hot, but the rest of the year offers enjoyable temperature for daily tennis.

Rates: suites from $450; court fees include an hour of court use every day, but additional time runs at $32/hour; semi-private lessons, $35/hour.

Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt, Austria
With dramatic views of the Wilder Kaisers mountains in the backdrop, a hour and a half west of Salzburg, the eight outdoor courts of this Tirolean resort are pretty special. But the programing (PBI, naturally) is top-notch, too. For lessons, the student-pro ratio never dips below 4:1 so you know you’ll be getting personalized attention. Every November, Stanglwirt organizes a four-day master tournament round-robin for top guests and camp participants. And when ATP-level tournament in nearby Kitzbühel comes around, the resort hosts a one-day event that brings some of the players over to mingle with guests.

When to Go: Whenever you want—there are six indoor courts, too.

Rates: studio rooms from $370; court fees, $15/hour; lessons, from $70.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai
During the ATP and WTA off seasons in December, these all-outdoor courts become popular training grounds for big-name players and their entourages. (Andy Murray was here last year.) For the rest of us, there’s a weekly roster of activities, from round-robin tournaments, to themed clinics, to private lessons. PBI also organizes a weeklong, intensive tennis camp (four hours on the court every day for five days).