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"Great place to play on the island...great courts, staff and lots of social programs."—E.N., Adv. Int., April 2009
"My favorite thing about the Wailea Tennis club is they always find you a game."—L.O., April 2009
"Wonderful opportunities to play tennis with both locals and out of town visitors. The club does a great job of finding compatabile players and running daily clinics."—N.W., Adv., April 2009
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""—B.L., Adv. Int., April 2009
"If you want to experience one of the most beautiful tennis facilities in the world, with a majestic extinct volcano, Haleakala, overlooking the courts, and a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean, do visit the Wailea Tennis Club.
The minute you walk into the Pro Shop, you will find a very welcoming atmosphere, the staff is genuinely friendly and helpful as is the custom on Maui.
You can be sure they will do everything to make your tennis experience memorable--whether it is a private lesson, clinic or just matching you up with the correct level player if you request it. And you'll find the well-kept 10 courts are always available for the time you reserve them.
Because it is set in Wailea where the accommodations are exceptional, and the weather almost always perfect, you should enjoy the restaurants, shopping, and going to the beaches, besides playing tennis.
I can honestly say, I've always had the most fun playing at the Wailea Tennis Club which to me should be rated among the best in the world!"—D.P., Adv. Int., April 2009
"The Wailea Tennis Club provides both social opportunities as well as exceptional Pro level Tennis instruction. I especially like the daily clinics that are offered to all levels including a Pee Wee daily tennis for 3-5 year olds. The club also has a wonderful Restaurant above the Pro Shop.
The only downside to this is the Restaurant is only open for dinner. What a shame. If they had a light breakfast or even coffee bar what a way to spend the morning or afternoon. With kids playing or husband wanting to hit on the ball machine, I'd love to just have a coffee or glass of wine. As far as we are concerned the Wailea Tennis Club is a must do for guests who travel to Maui."—C.B., Adv. Int., April 2009
""—D.W., Adv. Int., April 2009
"When my wife and I first visited the Wailea Tennis Center, we were greeting with a warm welcome and offer to play. We go to Maui twice a year, so the yearly membership and fees for the two months are a bargain for us. We love the tennis people we have met there. The instruction is excellent; instructors very approachable, and fees very reasonable."—R.H., Int., April 2009
"Wailea Tennis Club is a fantastic program facility for both experienced and beginning tennis players. The pro shop carries exceptional merchandise. The teaching staff is competent, friendly. Instruction is excellent and appropriate according to skill level. The setting is unsurpassed."—J.L., Adv. Int., April 2009
"The Wailea Tennis Club is beautiful as you walk down the view is breath taking. The staff and professionals are top notch. They have a fully stocked pro-shop...."—B.G., Adv., April 2009
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The Wailea Resort sprawls across the lower slopes of the dormant volcano Mt. Haleakala on Hawaii's island of Maui. .jpg)
Within it are not one but five beaches, their crescents of soft sands framed by lava-rock promontories. Rising to more than 10,000 feet, Haleakala shields the resort from the rains that turn the opposite side of the island into lush rain forest. This western side of the island is, by contrast, quite arid, though within the resort the simple addition of water has created a verdant, flower-filled 1,500 acres of lushness containing an 11-court tennis complex, three golf courses, five beachfront hotels, multiple shops and restaurants, and hundreds of condos.
Pro Shop: 808-879-1958
The hotels naturally hug the coast where they front the beaches, whereas the Wailea Tennis Club perches about a quarter mile away and slightly uphill, where it has sweeping views of the famous whaling anchorage of Lahaina Roads and the West Maui Mountains. The requisite magenta bougainvillea spills down the lava-rock walls of its stadium court, which was cut into the hillside, and lines the walkways to the two-story clubhouse. That clubhouse juts straight out from the hill along one side of the stadium court. Its upper floor contains a very popular restaurant called Joe's Bar & Grill (which is open only for dinner) with views of the court and the mountains, while the pro shop is below. It's a pleasant setting but because it's removed from the hotels, you need to know it's there. Your hotel's concierge will no doubt tell you about it if you ask, but there may not be anything in your room to let you know tennis is an option.
That's been a challenge for its tennis directors. Cathy Nicoloff, who took over the directorship in 2005, has invested time in changing those circumstances, by establishing relationships with the hotel general managers and marketing directors to better promote the tennis option. That includes bringing in pros like the No. 1 doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan for special events and Tom Gullikson and Mats Wilander for a fantasy weekend.
Tennis Staff. Tennis director 
Cathy Nicoloff ranked as high as No. 4 in New York state as a junior before fleeing the cold and snow of East Aurora, NY (near Buffalo) for teaching assignments in Texas and the Caribbean. She came to Wailea in 1987, where her honors include being named Hawaii Division "Pro of the Year" by the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. She took over the directorship in 2005.
Tennis Programs. Visit during any week, and apart from the option of private lessons with any of the six USPTA-certified pros on staff, you'll find a couple of clinics almost every day as well as staff dedicated to finding you a game, if not with another hotel guest then with any of the club's 250 members or its local stable of players on call. Apart from private lessons, most of the programming takes place during the week. There's a boys' night on Friday evenings, and one or more special events every month.
Courts Fees. $15/person/day.
Beach. Wailea has five beaches along a scalloped coastline accented by lava-rock outcrops.
Golf Courses. Wailea's 54 holes of golf drape the lower slopes of 10,000-foot Mt. Haleakala, providing vistas of the Pacific Ocean off to the west.
Gold Course: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed this challenging 7,000-yard layout. Rugged and natural, it was named one of the best new resort courses by Golf Digest when it opened in 1994. Strategically placed bunkers and hazards, elevation changes, and several well-planned dog legs make it a thinking player's course. Its most unusual hazards, however, are low lava-rock walls built by the early Hawaiians, who called them papohaku. Jones made sure they were preserved during course construction, which earned it awards for preservation. Par: 72. Length: 6,060-7,078 yards.
Emerald Course: Lush and tropical this second Robert Trent Jones course shares his Gold Course's panoramic views and undulating terrain but is more forgiving. Flowers abound, adding to what is in any case an enjoyable outing. There are 4 to 6 tee boxes on every hole, allowing you to tailor the challenge to your skills—or to how well you're playing that day. Par:72. Length: 5,785-6,825 yards.
Blue Course: The first course to be built at the resort, this Arthur Jack Snyder design introduced lush fairways into the into what was formerly an arid scrubby landscape. A true resort course, it meanders among houses and condos and provides a measure of forgiveness in its wide fairways and large greens. Par: 72. Length: 5,291-6,758 yards.
Spa & Fitness Center. The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel, the Fairmont the Kea Lani Hotel, the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, and the Wailea Beach Marriott all have full-service spas.
h4>LodgingThere are five beachfront hotels within Wailea and numerous condominium complexes.
If you like the sound of Wailea, check out these other beachfront golf and tennis communities that offer both hotel and condominium lodging:
Wailea Tennis Club
Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
Lodging consists of rooms and 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom suites. Some of these are in the Napua Tower, a 100-room small hotel within the resort. Rates are subject to Hawaii state taxes. Numerous packages are available as well.
Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel
Rates for suites and villas vary according to size and view. Numerous packages are also available.
Wailea Beach Villas
2- and 3-bedroom luxury villas
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
The following rates are for lodging only exclusive of applicable taxes and service charges.
Jan. 2-Mar. 19, 2009
Rooms: $495-$870. Suites: $910-$2,495
Mar. 20-Apr. 18, 2009
Rooms: $525-$925. Suites: $980-$2,725
Apr. 19-Dec. 17, 2009
Rooms: $495-$890. Suites: $910-$2,495
Jan. 4-Dec. 16, 2010
Rooms: $552-$970. Suites: $1,030-$2,860
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Rates on request.
Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort
Rates vary according to view. Suites have one or two bedrooms.
Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2008
From $459
Seasons. Year-round.
Travel Instructions. The nearest airport is Kahului, 17 miles north of the resort. The drive to the resort takes about one hour. You'll leave the airport via Keolani Place. Stay left onto Hwy. 380 (Dairy Rd.), then turn left at the third light onto Hwy. 350/311 Mokulele Hwy. That will curve to the right past the Puunene Sugar Mill and continue roughly 5½ miles and then turn left onto Hwy. 31 South (Pi'ilani Hwy.). Follow that for about 7 miles, at which point Hwy 31 ends and you curve right onto Wailea Ike Dr. Turn left at the stop sign onto Wailea Alanui Drive for all of the hotels except the Wailea Beach Marriott, which is just to the right.
General Tourist Information. Visit the 
Maui Visitors Bureau web site or contact them at 1727 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone: 808-244-3530 or Fax: 808-244-1337. Or for information about Hawaii as a whole, visit the Hawaii Visitors Bureau web site or contact them at 2270 Kalakaua Ave. #801, Honolulu, HI 96815. Phone: 808-923-1811 or Fax: 808-924-0290.