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.
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…
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 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.
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.”
U.S. Tennis Participations Tops 30 Million People for the First Time in More than 25 Years
The USTA and TIA recently announced that tennis participation in the United States topped 30 million players for the first time in more than two decades. The annual survey of 6,000 Americans showed that tennis participation grew in all age groups under the age of 50 and within all ethnicities. With 30.1 million people hitting…
Mission Hills CCC Tennis Facility Receives Prestigious Featured Facility Award
ClubCorp’s Mission Hills Country Club, in Rancho Mirage, Calif., was awarded the inaugural Featured Facility Award by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). This prestigious award was presented to the one facility in the United States that exemplifies the highest level of excellence in facility design, court construction, court amenities, and other related components such…