Located a mere 15 miles from the historic district of Charleston, Wild Dunes Resort is one of the rare vacation properties to afford the diversions of golf, tennis, beach, and marina within easy striking distance of a cultured city. The 1,600-acre property encompasses the northern tip of the Isle of Palms, a long, club-shaped barrier island on South Carolina’s Atlantic Coast. It gets its name from the mounds of sea oats-tufted sand lining its 2½-mile-long beach.
I first visited the resort in the 1980s and immediately fell under its spell. That glorious beach aside, it had a very active tennis program and became the host site for the U.S. Clay Court Championships, both of which helped it garner a ranking among the finest resorts in the country. There was one superb restaurant not far from the tennis courts. Bike lanes and a free on-property shuttle made it easy to get around. And best of all Charleston was close enough that you could stay at the beach and drive into town for dinner, an historic houses tour, and in spring the WTA’s annual Volvo Car Open held on nearby Daniel Island.
Under the current management company, Destination Hotels & Resorts, the pace of development has accelerated. The resort looks spiffier than it has in years. The Village at Wild Dunes, a plaza really, comprises a restaurant, upscale market/deli, a day spa, and a fitness center on the main level and condominiums with hotel amenities like room service, bellman, and daily maid service on the floors above to either side. An amphitheater at one end provides a venue for occasional live concerts and the newest addition is a zero-entry swimming pool adjacent to the Village Plaza for the exclusive use of those who book through Wild Dunes Resort. The property keeps getting better.
As the one-time site of the U.S. Claycourt Championships, Wild Dunes Resort has a long history of devotion to tennis, having located its 12 clay courts—one of them a stadium—and four new pickleball courts at the heart of the resort, just a short walk from the Boardwalk Inn and Village.
Tennis Staff: Tennis director Clayton Langheim, who is originally from South Africa, directs the tennis, having come to Wild Dunes from clubs in North Carolina, Connecticut, and Florida. He played Division I tennis for Troy University in Alabama before moving on to teaching and coaching. “I’m big on energy,” he told me, noting that he’s introduced music during the popular 2-hour morning clinics and weekly summer exhibitions. It’s also a quality he looks for in the pros he hires, saying he looks for “high energy individuals who are personable and focused on really teaching as opposed to just feeding balls.”
Tennis Programs: Wild Dunes kicks off each week in season with a well-attended Monday night exhibition, whose centerpiece is a doubles contest featuring staff. That event also provides a venue to introduce the weekly programs and services. Those include conscientious game matching, often drawing on local members, and a diverse calendar of weekly adult and junior clinics and round robins, among them sessions for beginning, intermediate, and advanced adults and for children as young as 4 years. The pro shop manager also coordinates activities, like the adult and junior round robins that take place each week, and matches guests looking for games. There are morning and afternoon programs for all skill levels and ages year round. The local membership includes over 100 active players, further adding to the overall tennis atmosphere. The tennis complex has a new system of online payment and check ins, allowing guests to reserve their spot and get to the court much faster.
Court Complex: There are 12 Har-Tru courts at Wild Dunes, one of them a stadium court, with permanent seating on one side, and a pro shop on the second story overlooking the complex. Five of the clay courts have lights. New to the complex are four permanent pickleball courts, adding another dimension to the racquet activities. Light meals are as close as the deli in the nearby golf clubhouse.
Court fees (for guests who book through Wild Dunes Resort): $15/hour before noon; one complimentary hour after noon.
Off Court
Beach: The beach at Wild Dunes extends for 2½ miles, much of it bordered by tall dunes tufted with sea oats. Its dunes are higher than others found along this coast because there were no cotton or rice plantations of Isle of Palms and therefore its landscape was left untouched. The Grand Pavilion partway along sits just behind the dunes and provides a seasonal place for light meals, snacks, ice cream, and beverages. It also has two swimming pools overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Golf Courses: Tom Fazio designed the resort’s Links and Harbor Courses, the first in 1980, the second in 1986.
Links Course: Fazio used the natural landscape of dunes, marsh, and oceanfront to carve out a true links course. Its finishing holes border the Atlantic at the very tip of the Isle of Palms. Both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine have ranked it among the Top 100 courses in the U.S. Par: 72. Length: 6,772 yards.
Harbor Course: More challenging than appears, given the relatively short yardage, since water or marsh comes into play on 17 of the 18 holes. Par: 70. Length: 6,359 yards.
Spa & Fitness Center. The new Spa at Sweetgrass has 14 treatment rooms and a hair and nail salon as well as a fitness center, to complement the one on the Village plaza. it is accessible by using your room key and contains Cardio equipment, Paramount workout stations, and dumbbells in a partially mirrored room with views on the plaza and resort.
There are two swimming pools at the Grand Pavilion, another at the Boardwalk Inn, another with a splash pool at the Sweetgrass Inn, and a junior Olympic pool at the Swim Center. Bikes can be rented at the tennis center, and fishing and boating excursions leave from the marina.
Children's programs: Wild Dunes’ children’s programs stand out for two reasons: they have a solid reputation for quality and they are either free or offered at minimal cost to guests who book their lodging directly with Wild Dunes Resort. Teens, meanwhile, can look forward to lounging at the pool and nightly entertainment and activities. Activities are most frequent from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Dining: There are half a dozen restaurants and bars scattered throughout the resort, ranging from Coastal Provisions, the signature restaurant in the lobby of the Boardwalk Inn, the Beachside Burgers & Bar overlooking the ocean at the Grand Pavilion.
Accommodations
The newest lodging at the resort is the 153-room Sweetgrass Inn, which opened in 2021. Its amenities include a full-service spa, fitness center, expansive pool deck with a zero-entry pool and kids’ splash pool, a rooftop terrace and bar with ocean views, new retail, and three new restaurants. It complements the nearby 93-room Boardwalk Inn, set, like the Sweetgrass Inn, slightly inland though an easy stroll from the resort’s sinuous 2½-mile beach. The five-story lodge was modeled, say the architects, on a turn-of-the-century Caribbean plantation house. It stands at one end of a grand boardwalk framed by colorful townhouses.
When it opened in the late 1990s, this small hotel brought a new dimension of lodging to a resort that previously could offer only villas and houses. The rooms on the front face west and have only little wrought iron French balconies, but many of those on the ocean side have full terraces and views of the courtyard pool below and of the rainbow-hued townhouses that line both sides of the boardwalk. The opening of the Village in 2008 further enhanced the lodging options by offering condominiums ranging in size from studios to three bedrooms but notable for also having such hotel-like amenities as room service, daily maid service, bellmen and valet parking while also having full kitchens, Ethernet connections, flatscreen TVs, and shallow balconies.
Otherwise, the lodging consists of a varied collection of condos and cottages, which range in size from one to four bedrooms, and of privately owned houses with as many as seven bedrooms. Some of these villas and houses front the ocean, others the Intracoastal Waterway, while others are inland, including a complex adjacent to the tennis complex.
Getting there
Seasons: Year-round but potentially chilly in winter. The greatest concentration of family activities occurs between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Travel Instructions: From the airport: Take I-526 East to the Georgetown exit, Hwy. 17 North. Turn left at the light and follow Hwy. 17 North to Hwy. 517, the Isle of Palms Connector. Turn right only Hwy. 517 and proceed over the Intracoastal Waterway to the Isle of Palms. Once on the island, turn left at the light at the foot of the bridge onto Palm Blvd., Hwy. 703. Follow Palm Blvd. north to 41st Avenue, where you’ll see the Wild Dunes directional sign to turn right onto Palm Blvd. (Extension). The main gate will be on your left.
Had a lovely time at Wild Dunes. The private tennis lessons were outstanding helped me improve on the basics. Relaxing at the spa and drinks at the neat were other highlights.
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The Resort is in a beautiful ocean front location with so much to do and enjoy whether you’re entertaining young children, or adult getaways, they offer a wide range of exceptional activities. I can’t say enough about this resort!!
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JP
Beautiful beach resort in SC. You can relax at the beach or if you want to go downtown to beautiful Charleston it’s on 20 minutes away. You get best of both worlds. The tennis and pickleball clinics are so much fun! Always get to meet some very nice people in clinics.
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JG
I absolutely love wild dunes tennis center and go back year after year. They have made significant improvements and continue to upgrade the facility. The pros are superb and everyone I interacted with at the pro shop was friendly and helpful.
TS
The programming of the pickleball and its staff was exceptional. We would defiantly come back.
PM
One of the best destinations I’ve been to in years. The accommodations and staff surpassed all my expectations. Clayton( Director of Tennis) and Damien (Head Pickleball Pro) provided exceptional service with lessons and clinics.
LH
Tennis is the best. Clayton and Shawn are knowledgeable, and their personalities are perfect for working with all levels of tennis players. They adjust to your level and style, so you feel that you are learning something to become a better tennis player every time you work with one of them. I observed the other pros; all are very involved with their private lessons or groups of players. No one is left out! If tennis is what you are looking for, there is no other place to go!! I do not play pickleball, so I did not rate it. Wild Dunes is a great place to visit, with an awesome atmosphere and plenty of things to do and eat. I give Wild Dunes 5 plus plus stars!
ST
5 star tennis program! Will be coming back with a group next time!
MT
I attended the tennis clinics. All the pros were very friendly, knowledgeable and made the clinics fun. Will be back next year!
LB
Spellbinding experience through and through!
JA
: the tennis program and pro’s are awesome .
JG
Incredible place for a couples getaway or a family bonding trip. So much to offer that you can find all to meet your needs
JQ
Fantastic vacation, beautiful atmosphere, so much to do for the whole family.
MJ
An amazing experience! The tennis was top notch! Food was great & the staff did everything to make our stay perfect. I would recommend Wild Dunes Resort to anyone.
PC
Tennis facility and staff is outstanding. The resorts location is ideal excellent beach location Great for family vacations
JM
Beautiful resort with easy beach access.The entire location is very well maintained. The tennis center is top notch with very professional, and friendly pros and staff members. There are tons of choices for all kinds all tennis players.
JM
Wild Dunes is a great place. It is such a high-energy place with instructors who know the game very well and can teach it in a way that makes it very fun for the people learning. The facility has all clay courts and it is so much fun to play on a surface like that. The instructors are very knowledgeable who show compassion and a love for the game every time they are on the court. Very FUN environment!
JG
Wild Dunes Resort is my fave. Their tennis is friendly and welcoming and high vibe. They have clinics every single day. Their core instructors are really good and go way beyond your basic tennis lesson. Shawn Jess and Clayton rock! They make it fun, inspiring, and a work out and I always learn something new. It is evident that ever since the new director, Clayton, arrived he has been making changes to upgrade the courts and the facility for the better.
MM
Great tennis facility. They went above and beyond to match me other another player to play. Beautiful place and friendly people.
MM
Wild Dunes resort is a special getaway. It provides so many dimensions and options for a vacation or business trip. One of the highlights for me is the tennis center. The staff and pros are so friendly and have a great culture. I have attended clinics and had private lessons. I left laughing and received great coaching.
WK
My tennis team and I traveled to Wild Dunes for a weekend getaway but mostly to take part in the Wild Dunes Peak Performance Tennis Clinic. Words don’t do justice to how incredibly professional, knowledgeable and FUN the tennis pros were during our clinics. The new tennis director is an incredible asset to the Wild Dunes tennis program and he and his tennis pros taught us so much about our team strategy, match play, stroke assistance etc. All of the tennis pros kept the clinic moving and made for an incredibly fun and energetic atmosphere. We enjoyed shopping in the pro shop and sitting on the cozy bleachers watching others play! The Wild Dunes Tennis Program is a 10/10, we will be back and we HIGHLY recommend.
MO
We stayed at the tennis condos and the location was great. 5 minute walk to almost everything. Beach. Tennis. Restaurants. We went on a girls weekend for tennis and the staff was extremely friendly, approachable and amazing at tennis. The prices were reasonable for a resort setting and we are already planning our next trip down.
AS
Took a tennis clinic and it was beyond wonderful! Excellent instruction, great atmosphere and overall had best experience. All pros were very nice and very informative. Definitely will be planning another trip in near future.
JH
Highly recommend! Our tennis experience, lodging, dining was wonderful. There is something for everyone and the staff is excellent. We will definitely be going back.
ST
Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tennis clinics and privates were a lot of fun and helped take my game to the next level. I’m already planing a return trip with my team! Excited about returning and doing the summer pickleball clinics too! The tennis director was very helpful and enthusiastic about their growing pickleball program. Can’t wait to return this summer!
LB
Amazing destination for the entire family.
PB
The tennis center has fallen on difficult times. Several of the clay courts were in need of new clay material. It was impossible to walk along the sidewalks between the courts without walking through two to four inches of water and washed out clay. There were no daily clinics for resort guests. Two of the clay courts had standing water on them. They had only two makeshift pickleball courts. There was no water on any court. There was no direct phone number to the pro shop. It lacked the energy of Palmetto Dunes and Newks. The resort is beautiful and the island is beautiful, but if you want an active and vibrant tennis resort with daily clinics, go to any of the resorts on Hilton Head Island or go to Boars Head or Newks.
JS
We come to Wild Dunes twice a year at least and each time our kids can’t wait for their tennis lessons, They do look forward to lessons with Cadill each time. In fact, after our lesson this week, my son, age 6, said “You know it’s amazing that we remember everything we’ve learned even though it’s been so long since we were last here. It must be because Cadill is such a great teacher.” Indeed!
BK
I specifically and exclusively came to the Wild Dunes Tennis Resort in March 2020 for my young 5-year old son Chris to train with their tennis pro on their immaculate Har-Tru courts. The experience was truly amazing and more than I could have ever imagined. My son trained with Asst. Head Pro Cadill Maharaj for one hour every day for five straight days in approximately 70-degree weather. From my initial call to the resort to schedule the private lessons until the very final rally of practice, Cadill was the most effective and professional instructor my son and I could have asked for. Cadill was remarkably able to improve my son’s groundstrokes by slightly altering his grip and wrist so that my son consistently hit the balls with a more closed racquet, generating impressive top spin for my son’s age to go along with his already impressive power for his age. Cadill also exponentially and dramatically improved my son’s volleying from both sides, as well as my son’s smashes and serving capabilities. Furthermore, he improved my son’s willingness and ability to recover after striking the ball so that Chris would timely and properly shuffle back to the “T” in his stance to prepare for the next incoming ball. Moreover, Cadill communicated exceptionally well with my son in explaining “why” he was instructing my son to do things the way they were being articulated to him. This impressive skill translated into my son not only being more focused and responsive to instruction, but to also concentrate for the entire hour of the practice sessions. Every day, Chris could not wait to go practice with Cadill. In essence, Cadill was able in 5 days to push my son to consistently be his very best for his age and talents, by instructing and motivating Chris to put everything together with great mechanics, excitement, focus and concentration, while also pushing my son just enough to reach this magical milestone for any father to watch. Chris not only tremendously grew as a tennis player during this wonderful experience, but also as a person and a “little man.” Perhaps most importantly, Cadill, the other tennis pros at the resort and all of the staff at the nearby Boardwalk Inn where we stayed were the kindest, most professional and most accommodating group of people anyone looking to enjoy a tennis getaway with the family could ask for. If you are looking to significantly improve your tennis game and/or your children’s game in a meaningful fashion on truly gorgeous and well-maintained Har-Tru courts under the South Carolina sunshine, I would VERY HIGHLY recommend that you visit, experience and enjoy Wild Dunes Tennis Resort and all it has to offer.
DR
I’ve been coming to Wild Dunes for tennis instruction for years. I LOVE the staff. Carlos is a new addition this year and he’s amazing! Jess, Sean, Cadill and crew are the best. I was disappointed with the spa. My massage was incredible, but the facilities themselves are lacking. I came straight from tennis expecting a locker room with showers at a minimum and was hoping for a sauna or steam room. The current spa has none of those, but I understand the new hotel being built will have a new spa.
KR
Amazing tennis instruction in a fun atmosphere.
JM
Great tennis programs, the clinics for adults and children were a lot of fun. Good for both beginners and more advanced players. For 3.5 and above, I would recommend the private lessons instead of the group settings, but this is just me. I took private lessons with Carlos (director) and Jess, and they were both excellent. I would definitely recommend to my friends. It is a very convenient location, only just above 30 minutes from Charleston. There are also great restaurants, Target and laundromat within 10-15 minutes from the resort.
BT
Took 2 days of clinics with Tory and she was excellent! Made the time fly with her humor, knowledge, and planned lessons. I HIGHLY recommend Wild Dunes for a fabulous tennis experience! I will return again and ask for Tory??
KH
We have been going to Wild Dunes Resort for an annual ladies tennis weekend for several years now. It’s is always exceptional. Charlie and his staff provide a valuable, fun court experience. I always learn something new to bring back to my recreational game.
RS
This was my first trip to Wild Dunes for a tennis weekend. I was part of a group of 24 ladies who drove from the Charlotte area of NC the weekend of 3/1. We had 2 days of clinics on 6 courts with outstanding instruction. Looking forward to making this a yearly event!
AC
Love going to wild dunes! Both the staff and facility are excellent. I would highly recommend to any tennis player.
LL
Love coming to Wild Dunes- Charly and his staff always do a great job with tennis clinics for our group!
LC
Had a wonderful tennis experience! this is our 16th year enjoying our clinics with Charley and Shaun – and hope to be back next year!!!
DB
My group has been co.ming to Wild Dunes for a long weekend doe 15 years Charlie AND Shawn very engaging and attentive to the l clinic participants. They are the best I have evey had the opportunity to work with. You as a participant receive a quality lesson not just your run of the mill hour with someone who is only there to feed you tennis balla.
RO
Wild Dunes is the best tennis resort I’ve ever played at, led by Tennis Director Charly Rasheed and Head Pro Shawn Harris. Strengths: great pros, great facilities, great resort (golf, beach, etc.), great for families, and very close to downtown Charleston. Weaknesses: the free beer on Monday nights for the extremely high quality tennis pro exhibition is usually Bud Light (not my personal favorite).
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295 Reviews on “Wild Dunes Resort”
Had a lovely time at Wild Dunes. The private tennis lessons were outstanding helped me improve on the basics. Relaxing at the spa and drinks at the neat were other highlights.
The Resort is in a beautiful ocean front location with so much to do and enjoy whether you’re entertaining young children, or adult getaways, they offer a wide range of exceptional activities. I can’t say enough about this resort!!
Beautiful beach resort in SC. You can relax at the beach or if you want to go downtown to beautiful Charleston it’s on 20 minutes away. You get best of both worlds. The tennis and pickleball clinics are so much fun! Always get to meet some very nice people in clinics.
I absolutely love wild dunes tennis center and go back year after year. They have made significant improvements and continue to upgrade the facility. The pros are superb and everyone I interacted with at the pro shop was friendly and helpful.
The programming of the pickleball and its staff was exceptional. We would defiantly come back.
One of the best destinations I’ve been to in years. The accommodations and staff surpassed all my expectations. Clayton( Director of Tennis) and Damien (Head Pickleball Pro) provided exceptional service with lessons and clinics.
Tennis is the best. Clayton and Shawn are knowledgeable, and their personalities are perfect for working with all levels of tennis players. They adjust to your level and style, so you feel that you are learning something to become a better tennis player every time you work with one of them. I observed the other pros; all are very involved with their private lessons or groups of players. No one is left out! If tennis is what you are looking for, there is no other place to go!! I do not play pickleball, so I did not rate it. Wild Dunes is a great place to visit, with an awesome atmosphere and plenty of things to do and eat. I give Wild Dunes 5 plus plus stars!
5 star tennis program! Will be coming back with a group next time!
I attended the tennis clinics. All the pros were very friendly, knowledgeable and made the clinics fun. Will be back next year!
Spellbinding experience through and through!
: the tennis program and pro’s are awesome .
Incredible place for a couples getaway or a family bonding trip. So much to offer that you can find all to meet your needs
Fantastic vacation, beautiful atmosphere, so much to do for the whole family.
An amazing experience! The tennis was top notch! Food was great & the staff did everything to make our stay perfect. I would recommend Wild Dunes Resort to anyone.
Tennis facility and staff is outstanding. The resorts location is ideal excellent beach location Great for family vacations
Beautiful resort with easy beach access.The entire location is very well maintained. The tennis center is top notch with very professional, and friendly pros and staff members. There are tons of choices for all kinds all tennis players.
Wild Dunes is a great place. It is such a high-energy place with instructors who know the game very well and can teach it in a way that makes it very fun for the people learning. The facility has all clay courts and it is so much fun to play on a surface like that. The instructors are very knowledgeable who show compassion and a love for the game every time they are on the court. Very FUN environment!
Wild Dunes Resort is my fave. Their tennis is friendly and welcoming and high vibe. They have clinics every single day. Their core instructors are really good and go way beyond your basic tennis lesson. Shawn Jess and Clayton rock! They make it fun, inspiring, and a work out and I always learn something new. It is evident that ever since the new director, Clayton, arrived he has been making changes to upgrade the courts and the facility for the better.
Great tennis facility. They went above and beyond to match me other another player to play. Beautiful place and friendly people.
Wild Dunes resort is a special getaway. It provides so many dimensions and options for a vacation or business trip. One of the highlights for me is the tennis center. The staff and pros are so friendly and have a great culture. I have attended clinics and had private lessons. I left laughing and received great coaching.
My tennis team and I traveled to Wild Dunes for a weekend getaway but mostly to take part in the Wild Dunes Peak Performance Tennis Clinic. Words don’t do justice to how incredibly professional, knowledgeable and FUN the tennis pros were during our clinics. The new tennis director is an incredible asset to the Wild Dunes tennis program and he and his tennis pros taught us so much about our team strategy, match play, stroke assistance etc. All of the tennis pros kept the clinic moving and made for an incredibly fun and energetic atmosphere. We enjoyed shopping in the pro shop and sitting on the cozy bleachers watching others play! The Wild Dunes Tennis Program is a 10/10, we will be back and we HIGHLY recommend.
We stayed at the tennis condos and the location was great. 5 minute walk to almost everything. Beach. Tennis. Restaurants. We went on a girls weekend for tennis and the staff was extremely friendly, approachable and amazing at tennis. The prices were reasonable for a resort setting and we are already planning our next trip down.
Took a tennis clinic and it was beyond wonderful! Excellent instruction, great atmosphere and overall had best experience. All pros were very nice and very informative. Definitely will be planning another trip in near future.
Highly recommend! Our tennis experience, lodging, dining was wonderful. There is something for everyone and the staff is excellent. We will definitely be going back.
Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tennis clinics and privates were a lot of fun and helped take my game to the next level. I’m already planing a return trip with my team! Excited about returning and doing the summer pickleball clinics too! The tennis director was very helpful and enthusiastic about their growing pickleball program. Can’t wait to return this summer!
Amazing destination for the entire family.
The tennis center has fallen on difficult times. Several of the clay courts were in need of new clay material. It was impossible to walk along the sidewalks between the courts without walking through two to four inches of water and washed out clay. There were no daily clinics for resort guests. Two of the clay courts had standing water on them. They had only two makeshift pickleball courts. There was no water on any court. There was no direct phone number to the pro shop. It lacked the energy of Palmetto Dunes and Newks. The resort is beautiful and the island is beautiful, but if you want an active and vibrant tennis resort with daily clinics, go to any of the resorts on Hilton Head Island or go to Boars Head or Newks.
We come to Wild Dunes twice a year at least and each time our kids can’t wait for their tennis lessons, They do look forward to lessons with Cadill each time. In fact, after our lesson this week, my son, age 6, said “You know it’s amazing that we remember everything we’ve learned even though it’s been so long since we were last here. It must be because Cadill is such a great teacher.” Indeed!
I specifically and exclusively came to the Wild Dunes Tennis Resort in March 2020 for my young 5-year old son Chris to train with their tennis pro on their immaculate Har-Tru courts. The experience was truly amazing and more than I could have ever imagined. My son trained with Asst. Head Pro Cadill Maharaj for one hour every day for five straight days in approximately 70-degree weather. From my initial call to the resort to schedule the private lessons until the very final rally of practice, Cadill was the most effective and professional instructor my son and I could have asked for. Cadill was remarkably able to improve my son’s groundstrokes by slightly altering his grip and wrist so that my son consistently hit the balls with a more closed racquet, generating impressive top spin for my son’s age to go along with his already impressive power for his age. Cadill also exponentially and dramatically improved my son’s volleying from both sides, as well as my son’s smashes and serving capabilities. Furthermore, he improved my son’s willingness and ability to recover after striking the ball so that Chris would timely and properly shuffle back to the “T” in his stance to prepare for the next incoming ball. Moreover, Cadill communicated exceptionally well with my son in explaining “why” he was instructing my son to do things the way they were being articulated to him. This impressive skill translated into my son not only being more focused and responsive to instruction, but to also concentrate for the entire hour of the practice sessions. Every day, Chris could not wait to go practice with Cadill. In essence, Cadill was able in 5 days to push my son to consistently be his very best for his age and talents, by instructing and motivating Chris to put everything together with great mechanics, excitement, focus and concentration, while also pushing my son just enough to reach this magical milestone for any father to watch. Chris not only tremendously grew as a tennis player during this wonderful experience, but also as a person and a “little man.” Perhaps most importantly, Cadill, the other tennis pros at the resort and all of the staff at the nearby Boardwalk Inn where we stayed were the kindest, most professional and most accommodating group of people anyone looking to enjoy a tennis getaway with the family could ask for. If you are looking to significantly improve your tennis game and/or your children’s game in a meaningful fashion on truly gorgeous and well-maintained Har-Tru courts under the South Carolina sunshine, I would VERY HIGHLY recommend that you visit, experience and enjoy Wild Dunes Tennis Resort and all it has to offer.
I’ve been coming to Wild Dunes for tennis instruction for years. I LOVE the staff. Carlos is a new addition this year and he’s amazing! Jess, Sean, Cadill and crew are the best. I was disappointed with the spa. My massage was incredible, but the facilities themselves are lacking. I came straight from tennis expecting a locker room with showers at a minimum and was hoping for a sauna or steam room. The current spa has none of those, but I understand the new hotel being built will have a new spa.
Amazing tennis instruction in a fun atmosphere.
Great tennis programs, the clinics for adults and children were a lot of fun. Good for both beginners and more advanced players. For 3.5 and above, I would recommend the private lessons instead of the group settings, but this is just me. I took private lessons with Carlos (director) and Jess, and they were both excellent. I would definitely recommend to my friends. It is a very convenient location, only just above 30 minutes from Charleston. There are also great restaurants, Target and laundromat within 10-15 minutes from the resort.
Took 2 days of clinics with Tory and she was excellent! Made the time fly with her humor, knowledge, and planned lessons. I HIGHLY recommend Wild Dunes for a fabulous tennis experience! I will return again and ask for Tory??
We have been going to Wild Dunes Resort for an annual ladies tennis weekend for several years now. It’s is always exceptional. Charlie and his staff provide a valuable, fun court experience. I always learn something new to bring back to my recreational game.
This was my first trip to Wild Dunes for a tennis weekend. I was part of a group of 24 ladies who drove from the Charlotte area of NC the weekend of 3/1. We had 2 days of clinics on 6 courts with outstanding instruction. Looking forward to making this a yearly event!
Love going to wild dunes! Both the staff and facility are excellent. I would highly recommend to any tennis player.
Love coming to Wild Dunes- Charly and his staff always do a great job with tennis clinics for our group!
Had a wonderful tennis experience! this is our 16th year enjoying our clinics with Charley and Shaun – and hope to be back next year!!!
My group has been co.ming to Wild Dunes for a long weekend doe 15 years Charlie AND Shawn very engaging and attentive to the l clinic participants. They are the best I have evey had the opportunity to work with. You as a participant receive a quality lesson not just your run of the mill hour with someone who is only there to feed you tennis balla.
Wild Dunes is the best tennis resort I’ve ever played at, led by Tennis Director Charly Rasheed and Head Pro Shawn Harris. Strengths: great pros, great facilities, great resort (golf, beach, etc.), great for families, and very close to downtown Charleston. Weaknesses: the free beer on Monday nights for the extremely high quality tennis pro exhibition is usually Bud Light (not my personal favorite).