In addition to its arrangement with the Braselton, Ga. property, Cliff Drysdale has also partnered with the United States Tennis Association to continue growing the sport, especially among younger players.
2019 PGA Show to Include Inaugural Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference
Held in conjunction with the Merchandise Show from January 23-25 in Orlando, Fla., the conference will bring together racquet and paddle sports brands, professionals and industry leaders. As the 2019 PGA Show approached, it was also announced that the National Golf Course Owners Association will co-locate its annual Golf Business Conference with the Merchandise Show,…
Bonita Bay Club to Host USTA Women’s Tennis Tournament
The $100,000 competition will be held at the Bonita Springs, Fla. property next May, with an estimated 1,000 spectators expected to attend each day of the week-long event. The club’s tournament committee is coordinating event sponsorships and planning a full schedule of activities, including a gala and silent auction and a golf tournament to support…
College Golf Coach Joins Partnership to Purchase Pennsylvania Club
Brian Quinn, a former touring pro now in his llth season as head men’s coach at Philadelphia’s Temple University, is part of a new corporation formed to acquire Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., which will now be rebranded as The 1912 Club, in recognition of the year it was founded. The club features a William Flynn-designed golf course that will now be renovated under the direction of Ron Prichard.
Taking a Swing
Though tennis will always be a standard club amenity, racquet sport variations are catching on as complementary offerings. At the 10th Annual Tennis Industry Association Tennis Forum in August 2017, Kurt Kamperman, the United State Tennis Association’s Chief Executive, Community Tennis and USTA National Campus, stated that “we live in a sedentary society,” in which…
Bentwood CC Earns Top National Tennis Award
The San Angelo, Texas property is the featured facility among four private clubs that will be recognized through the 2017 United States Tennis Association awards as part of the organization’s semi-annual meeting, to be held in New York in September, in conjuction with the U.S. Open. Others recognized among private facilities include Cape Fear CC, Dataw Island Club Tennis Center, and Overland Park Racquet Club.
Tennis Pushes Technology Limits
The inaugural ‘Tennis Tech Fair’ gave industry leaders and facility owners and managers a taste of the latest products helping to boost the sport.
Tennis Participation Grows to 17.9 Million Players in U.S.
Despite a slight decline in the “core player” category, the latest research shows 1% growth overall, with another 14 million Americans showing an interest in playing. And youth play showed stronger-than-average growth.
Horseshoe Bend CC Earns Tennis Facility Award
The Roswell, Ga. club was one of 13 winners in the United States Tennis Association’s latest recognition of excellence in facility construction and renovation. Other private clubs earning recognition included Trump National GC in Potomac Falls, Va. and Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta. The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. also earned honors.
Broken Sound Club Among USTA’s Outstanding Facilities
The Boca Raton, Fla., property was recognized along with four other private tennis centers for their facilities’ overall layout, court quality, aesthetics, and more.
Travis Pointe CC to Renovate Indoor Tennis Facility
The $450,000 overhaul, to be completed from August through October later this year, will be the first for the facility at the Ann Arbor, Mich. club in 35 years. “The complete renovation from top to bottom” will include installation of college tournament-style indirect lighting and infrared heat, reports General Manager Guy Guarino.
Ryan Harrison Joins Boca West CC as Tennis Touring Professional
After opening its new $1.8 million Tennis Center last April, the Boca Raton, Fla. club has brought in Harrison, an ATP Tour World player who has been ranked as high as 43rd, to enhance the club’s tennis programs and take the next steps to “revitalizing and rebuilding Boca West as a tennis destination.”
Building a Bridge
The inclusive tennis program at Haig Point Club is creating a link from the private island community to the outside world.
Carmel CC Earns USTA Outstanding Facility Award
The tennis facility at the Charlotte, N.C., club received the award from the United States Tennis Association at a reception on September 1. A recent renovation of the facility by Timmons Group included ten new clay courts, two asphalt courts, shade structures, spectator viewing areas, and landscape and hardscape features.
Upping Their Game
After a 100-year flood threatened to wipe out its tennis program for good, Radley Run CC set a new strategic course for recreational excellence.