A Critical Guide to the World's Best Tennis Resorts and Tennis Camps

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• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands
• Boulevard Village & Tennis Club, Vero Beach, Florida
• The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South Carolina
• Four Seasons Resort and Club at Las Colinas, Texas
• Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
• Vic Braden Tennis College at Green Valley Resort & Spa, Utah
• Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, Virginia

Upcoming Events

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Oct. 16-19, 2008
Nike Adult Tennis Camp, Lodge at Pebble Beach, California
For information and booking, visit US Sports Camps and say Referred by Tennis Resorts Online.

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Oct. 17-19, 2008
Vic Braden Tennis College With Vic Braden, Vic Braden Tennis College, Green Valley Spa, Utah
Mr. "Laugh and Win" personally conducts this long-weekend session of his tennis college.

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Oct. 17-19, 2008
Ladies 4.0 Interstate Team Challenge, TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, Florida
For teams of women with an average NTRP rating of no more than 4.0.

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Oct. 12-19, 2008
Nike Junior Tour International Masters, Club Med-Sandpiper, Florida
The Nike Junior Tour is comprised of more than 60,000 of the world's best under-12 and under-14 tennis players from 24 countries. Each year, following a series of regional qualifying events and national championships, Nike brings the top regional champions together to experience an international tennis tournament, usually abroad; however for the second time it will be held in the U.S.: at Club Med-Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie on Florida's east coast.

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Oct. 11-19, 2008
Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid. www.tennis-masters-madrid.com.
David Nalbandian is defending champion.

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Oct. 19-24, 2008
Tennis Fantasies Weekend, John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, Texas, Phone: 800-874-7788
John Newcombe himself heads a cast of Legends that includes Roy Emerson, Mark Woodforde, Marty Riessen, Guillermo Vilas, Manolo Santana, Fred Stolle,, Owen Davidson, Charlie Passarell, Mal Anderson, Dick Stockton, and Ross Case for this four-day camp of clinics, team matches (with pros as team coaches), exhibitions, and competition against the amateurs. The pros are constant fixtures, on court, at meals, and for cocktail parties and entertainment nightly. For more information, phone 800-874-7788 or 513-489-9700

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Oct. 20-22, 2008
Vic Braden Tennis College With Vic Braden, Vic Braden Tennis College, Green Valley Spa, Utah
Mr. "Laugh and Win" personally conducts this long-weekend session of his tennis college.

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Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2008
BNP Paribas Masters. www.bnpparibasmasters.com.
Men's event held indoors on carpet. David Nalbandian is defending champion.

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Nov. 7-9, 2008
Intermediate Art of Doubles Tennis Camp, Whistler Racquet Club, British Columbia Canada
For NTRP 3.0-4.0. Camps cover doubles tactics and teamwork, with an emphasis on covering the net more effectively for good doubles play. Special attention paid to improving volley technique, importance and timing of the split step, team movement, and the role of all four doubles positions.

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Nov. 7-9, 2008
14th Annual Wild Wing Cafe Nutty Buddy Classic, Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, South Carolina, Phone: 843-785-1152
Sponsored by Wild Wing Cafe, this is a fun men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles tournament for NTRP levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and Open.

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Justine Henin Opens
Florida Tennis Academy

Although located just 35 minutes from Walt Disney World and 30 minutes from downtown Orlando, the Mission Inn Resort & Club has rarely registered on tennis vacationers' radars. Its address in a town with the peculiar name of Howey-in-the-Hills sounds more Appalachian than Floridian even while the resort's name evokes Spanish-era California.

On September 27, 2008, all that changed, when former world No. 1 Justine Henin and her coach Carlos Rodriguez stood at a lectern on Court 2 to announce that their 6th Sense Tennis Academy was opening an American branch at this 200-room resort in the lake district of northcentral Florida and that renowned fitness guru Pat Etcheberry would be joining them. More >>>

Other Tennis News

Paul Spies, who previously assisted with the Phil Green Tennis Academy at Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, near Tampa, Florida, has returned to the resort, this time as director of tennis, with plans to offer a similar customized academy.

Bidding reportedly tops $1 million for U.S. Open Champion Serena Williams' memoirs, according to the Crain's New York Business

TRO cited in "Going Solo" section of TravelBeat.net

José Luis Clerc has partnered with Algodon Wine Estates to develop the Clerc Tennis Academy in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. Plans call for eleven championship courts, including seven clay courts (one a stadium), three hard courts, and one grass court. Located on the grounds of the 2,050-acre Algodon Wine Estates, the academy will be a central element in the development, which when complete by the end of 2009 will have two guest lodges, an 18-hole golf course, a high-end hotel, over 300 private home sites, a polo field, an equestrian center, and a luxury spa and fitness center.

Broadmoor progress. Construction of the new tennis center at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado is on schedule, with four new hard courts expected to be completed by November 1st followed by two new Har-Tru courts by early May. Meanwhile, the tennis shop closes in late September to undergo a total remodel.

Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa in Rancho Santa Fe, CA is now being managed by Auberge Resorts, putting it in the same family as the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. Avid tennis player Harry Collins remains the owner.

Destin, Florida's Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, which had been one of the first modern resorts to put in grass courts, has replaced its lawns with clay, citing greater demand for that soft surface.

Club Med-Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie, Florida will host the Nike Junior International Masters tournament October 12-19. It brings together the best 12-and-under and 14-and-under juniors from 24 countries for international competition.

Vacation Sweepstakes!

Rate any resort or camp you know first hand, and you'll automatically be entered in a drawing for one of these great vacation prizes:

Tennis weekend for 2 (lodging, 5 hours daily clinics, breakfast, more) at the professional training facilities at Saddlebrook Tennis in Wesley Chapel, Florida
Two nights lodging in a Cranmore Condominium and 5 hours/day of group instruction for two people along with lunch daily and one dinner at the top-ranked New England Tennis Holidays, North Conway, New Hampshire
Three nights lodging at TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, in Destin, Florida plus complimentary court time, clinic, round robin, souvenirs, and more for two people

To participate, go to Rate a Resort or Camp and fill out a questionnaire.

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Recent Reviews

Here's a sample of recent critiques of the top resorts and camps by other vacationers.

Brady Tennis Camp, California

"My daughter went to the ranked players week and enjoyed it tremendously. Everyone enjoyed playing lots of tennis and she said during free time she was so tired she fell asleep. She was very impressed with the quality of play of the kids and counselors. They met her flight at the airport which is very close by the camp. Thanks to the Brady's for taking such good care of a 14 year old traveling alone!"—N.E., Adv. Int., September 2008

Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort, U.S. Virgin Islands

"We absolutley LOVE the Caneel Bay tennis center. Marty is both helpful and knowledgable. He does a great job of coordinating play for the gusts with the correct level of opponents. The courts and overall facilites are exceptional, not to mention the breathtaking views. This is one of the reasons why we continue to return Caneel as our top ranked Caribbean resort!"—M.P., September 2008

Port Royal Racquet Club, South Carolina

"Port Royal is a special place to take your tennis team as I did again this year. As always, the ladies are talking about returning next year due to the great instruction, friendly staff, great court conditions,lovely setting. They are always very accomodating as an individual player or a group."—R.G., September 2008

Four Seasons Resort and Club, Texas

"Great indoor and outdoor tennis facility near Dallas. The tennis professionals were very good and focused on the players. The resort overall has exceptional service and great dining experiences."—G.K., September 2008

Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Arizona

"Not only was the instruction the best, it was great fun and in unbelievably beautiful surroundings. There are no weaknesses at The Boulders."—L.V., September 2008

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