# What's a good tennis magazine subscription to give my father as a gift? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 15, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262 "2011-12-15T01:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JMLVT68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@JMLVT68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JMLVT68)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/1 "2011-12-15T01:42:27Z")
Title is self-explanatory. I have found two that seem to be the major contenders, “Tennis” and “Tennis Life.” Any readers out there have opinions? Dad is 71, plays doubles several times a week with a reasonably skilled and fit group (for their age). Would be interested in both the pro scene and articles on techniques, equipment, etc. (I think!). Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/2 "2011-12-15T01:48:15Z")
I subscribed to Tennis Magazine for several years and I liked it. I’ve also moved this thread to The Game Room from IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/3 "2011-12-15T01:49:04Z")
I can’t recommend anything, but I bet his tennis partners could. Why don’t you give them a call? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/4 "2011-12-15T02:04:14Z")
Tennis Magazine ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/5 "2011-12-15T02:05:18Z")
And it is only $15 at [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) ---
**Author:** ![JMLVT68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@JMLVT68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JMLVT68)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/6 "2011-12-15T15:52:19Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > I can’t recommend anything, but I bet his tennis partners could. Why don’t you give them a call? :smack: Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Anaptyxis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anaptyxis/32/3171_2.png) [@Anaptyxis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaptyxis)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-tennis-magazine-subscription-to-give-my-father-as-a-gift/606262/7 "2011-12-16T19:34:52Z")
Is he a member of the USTA? If so, then he should already be receiving Tennis Magazine as part of his membership. Heck, one gift option would be giving him a membership for a couple of years. Another option would be a gift card for a good online tennis gear shop, like Tennis Warehouse. (I am not affiliated w/the USTA or Tennis Warehouse, just familiar with them.)