Originally from Orange County, California, where she played high school tennis, Hannsz went on to pursue degrees in Marketing and International Business, at the Fashion Institute of Design and Pepperdine University respectively. Originally her career took her to Los Angeles and then Oahu working in the film industry doing production, assisting directors, and taking on stunt work. She came back to tennis after moving to Austin, then joined Hanalei Bay in 2012 as head pro. Certified by the USPTA and in USTA Cardio, she offers a diverse roster of weekly activities, including clinics, Cardio tennis, and a variety of junior programs. She also runs a Sunday round-robin and organized doubles play another three days a week.
Court Complex: Their racquet facility has 4 artificial turf courts and 2 hard courts, which overlook the ocean, as well as 6 new pickleball courts.
Fees: None for guest of the resort; otherwise there are membership fees.
307 Reviews on “Hanalei Bay Resort”
I play at Hanalei Bay Resort every year and always look forward to Mary’s clinics. This year I also booked a private lesson. Mary is a fabulous pro. The lesson was well worth it and continues to pay off.
As noted in other reviews, rain is not a problem as the courts have a composite surface with sand so they continuously drain.
Thank you for making my wife, Jan, so happy! She loves your clinics, and they get scheduled before any other activity on our visits to Kauai. Hope to see you again soon!
HBR was absolutely fabulous! I cannot imagine a more stunning setting and the instruction was top-notch! Mary was fantastic! My girls wish they could bring her home with them. We participated in both semi-private and group lessons; both were excellent. We are already looking forward to our next opportunity to play and take more lessons there. Highly recommend!
I come and play at HBR two months a year and it is a fabulous experience every time. Mary is a wonderful teacher and runs the club with total professionalism and warmth. The locals are welcoming and inclusive of all who want to join games. There is no more beautiful setting in the world to play tennis and you can even play in the rain on the well draining courts. A win win all around. Thanks HBR!
My husband and I did a one off lesson with Mary and had a lot of fun getting some pointers on technique. Mary gave us each some personalized tips and we got in lots of reps in our hour together. We liked Mary’s emphasis on injury free tennis, and would highly recommend coming to do a lesson with her, regardless of how well or often you play tennis, as she adapts to skill level and has something to offer everyone!
I was fortunate enough to have Mary as a tennis instructor this summer. I had never played tennis before in my life and feel so incredibly lucky to have had her as a teacher. Although I have no reference as a player I am 100% sure she is the best! Her lessons are both fun and challenging and I loved the way she explained things to me in a thorough and approachable manner. On top of being a great teacher she is a wonderful person to boot!