Project deep dive
Public Tennis Court Finder - a tool I wish already existed
This is an in-progress location-based mobile app for quickly finding nearby public outdoor tennis courts. The goal is to make it easy to find courts without the noise of private clubs or restricted facilities, then keep the data more accurate over time.
The idea
A lot of my favorite projects start the same way: I wish something existed, so I start sketching what a better version would look like. This one came from wanting a faster, cleaner way to find public outdoor courts without sorting through private clubs, outdated listings, or unclear access rules.
What it will do
- Show nearby public outdoor tennis courts quickly.
- Highlight useful details like court count, access type, and directions.
- Improve accuracy over time with lightweight user verification, updates, and additions.
What makes it interesting to me
- It is a simple utility, which is exactly the kind of software I enjoy most.
- It has a clear real-world use case instead of being an app in search of a problem.
- It sits at a nice intersection of mobile UX, location data, and practical product decisions.
Current approach
Data quality
The challenge is not just finding courts. It is making sure the results are actually useful, public, and current.
Mobile-first flow
The app should get someone from search to directions in a few taps, with as little clutter as possible.
Community updates
Lightweight verification should help the data improve over time without turning the experience into a moderation-heavy mess.
Why I included it here
It is still in progress, but it represents something important about how I think. If there is a tool I wish existed, I am very likely to try building it. That instinct feels just as true to my work as the production projects do.