Tennis Bucket List

Your Recent Reviews

Here's a sample of recent critiques of resorts and camps by other vacationers, followed by a link where you can post your own.

• Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, Hawaii
  "Great tennis resort. Rudy, the owner, gives personal service making sure the clients needs are known and addresses. Great adult and children’s private lessons. Thanks Rudy, we will be back next year."—J.F., Beg., December 2022

• Taos Tennis at Quail Ridge Taos, New Mexico
  "Tennis at the Quail Ridge is spectacular. Located on the outskirts of picturesque Taos NM, this resort is on the high mesa surrounded by mountains! It’s breathtakingly beautiful. 9 hard courts. The resort keeps the courts in very clean good condition, replace nets and keep the place in good working condition. Kirk, the owner/pro is a very good instructor and he makes everyone feel capable and included. Kirk is really funny. He makes clinics fun. He arranges round robins and tournaments to provide play time for his regulars. He has a huge following of repeat players for his tournaments in July and September. I highly recommend you plan a trip out west!"—C.S., Int., October 2022

• Saddlebrook Tennis (Hopman), Florida
  "Saddlebrook Hopman is a great place if you want to work on your tennis skills. Steve and Ed were very technical and helpful in improving my game, and were teaching me all the things to move me from a 4.0 to 4.5 player. They were patient and proactive in letting me know my areas of improvement so I appreciate that! I love Warren's energy and fun-loving nature, a must when you are playing tennis 5 hours a day! The resort is going through a transition and needs some improvements. There was only 1 restaurant open for dinner and many of the amenities (e.g. game room, spa) were unavailable. If you can stick to the tennis aspect of your trip, Saddlebrook is fantastic!"—V.E., Adv. Int., September 2022

• Roy Emerson Tennis Weeks, Switzerland
  "The Roy Emerson Tennis Week is world class. In fact, we’d go so far as to say it is the best in the world. My wife and I have been three times and are thrilled to be returning for our fourth. We’ve met lifelong friends during our previous stays. Roy and Joy are special people that take great care in curating the agenda, and in ensuring that guests have the best time possible. They have sourced tennis pros from around the world who are top notch and return year after year. Irrespective of your skill level (and there is a broad range), they are able to cater the intensity and feedback, and you will be sure to come away a better player. We’d be remiss not to comment on the location which is magical and makes for the full experience - the Gstaad Palace hotel is beautiful. Truly five star accommodations, food, service, and amenities, amongst a spectacular setting that in our view is an unparalleled place for this tennis week. We feel very fortunate to have discovered this whole experience - it is the best there is."—J.G., Adv., February 2023

• Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, South Carolina
  "Visited Palmetto Dunes 2/26-3/3/2023. During that time I participated in two tennis clinics, took two private tennis lessons with Tennis Director Eric, took two private pickleball lessons (Nancy and Sarah) and participated in a pickleball round robin. The pickleball courts were a beehive of activity with 3-4 round robins throughout the day and wait lists to get in most of them. Instruction was outstanding from both pros in private lessons taken by myself and one by my wife. In contrast there was minimal use of the tennis courts during my stay. I thought the level of instruction and enthusiasm exhibited by Eric (clinics and private lessons) and Head Pro Patrick (clinic) was outstanding. Eric significantly improved my backhand return of service against pace and gave me a foundation to build on with the topspin lob. He used the ball machine in the first lesson but was perfectly willing to do live hitting in the second lesson when we worked on the above as well as my net game. I have taken lessons at several of the top 100 resorts and his instruction had the greatest impact on my game. Will see him for lessons any time I visit Hilton Head, even if not staying at Palmetto Dunes. Lastly, the pro shop selection of clothes, tennis and pickleball equipment was outstanding."—L.G., Int., March 2023