Topnotch Resort

Stowe, Vermont

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Here's what others have had to say about Topnotch Resort and Topnotch Tennis Academy.

• "Topnotch has been.a favorite resort for our family for over a decade. We just returned from another ski/tennis vacation and loved it. Tennis Center has been recently upgraded under expert leadership of Simba Happy. Excellent instruction. Highly recommended."—J.M., Adv., January 2023

• "Just returned from a terrific week at Topnotch, highlighted by its tennis camp. Coaching by Simba Happy & his team is tops, IMO, based on their 2 hour morning Adult Academy + a private lesson I squeezed in between family vacation obligations. I left each Academy with clear takeaways for my game and was amazed at how coaches Georgi and Jamie were able to quickly spot areas for improvement and share actionable tips to practice in the moment and after--thus avoiding the 'one-size-fits-all' trap in many group clinics. So also, my lesson gave me many clear takeaways for forehand, backhand & serve [we didn't focus on volleys]+ valuable ideas about how I can coach & mentor the next generation of tennis enthusiasts, starting with my grandchildren. Speaking of of whom, my boy-girl twins took a terrific Junior Academy with Georgio, and I came away amazed by their progress after 2 hours."—R.W., Adv., August 2022

• "We did five days of 2-hour clinics at Topnotch and would return again. The instructors were excellent, engaged, and kept things moving- I really can’t say enough good things about them. They have a total of 6 outdoor har-tru courts and four indoor hard courts. If the weather is bad, indoor courts are used. But the summer Vermont weather is glorious for tennis and we had great weather. Overall we either used 2 or 3 courts, depending on overall participants (maxed out at 12, I believe)-each court had a pro. The levels of players varies each day (from 3.0-5.0) but the instructors try to put similar-level players together and tailor drills to skill level, after observing everyone. We are 3.5 and 4.5 and both felt challenged, although the 4.5 had a few days where he was the best player (not all days though) and oftentimes the pros would step in and play in the drills so that was great, particularly for the strongest players. We both prefer to play singles and although most drills involve 2 players per side, we felt like the instruction was useful regardless of whether you play singles or doubles. We didn’t stay at the resort and instead stayed in downtown Stowe but it was an easy 8 minute ride every morning for the 9:30 am clinics (which was a great time to do clinics…not too early but left the rest of the day to enjoy). It is a bit cheaper if you stay at the resort (and even cheaper if you buy the tennis package)—all prices are online so you can decide what works for you. They have a nice locker room if you need to shower (note: I couldn’t find a hair dryer in the women’s locker room). Simba Happy runs the tennis program and he was delightful to be around and does a fantastic job. We both learned things during our week at Topnotch and felt like we got a great workout each day. These clinics are geared to teach and not just give you a good workout, which we both appreciated. We would definitely like to return and would recommend Topnotch to others!"—J.K., Adv. Int., August 2022

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• "Resort was very pretty and had a nice outside setup and pool area. The tennis instructors were friendly and knowledgeable and were able to critique missteps quickly. They were approachable and flexible to what our group requested to work on. I definitely felt they were experts not only in the sport but also in how to break down and teach technical aspects of a player’s game."—J.K., Int., May 2022

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• "Simba, Jamie and Cole were fabulous. We will be back!"—M.F., Adv. Int., May 2022

• "The pro staff was incredibly accommodating and the setting was perfect. It's now going to be a regular destination!"—J.L., Adv., May 2022

• "I’ve enjoyed being a both a member and guest at Topnotch Resort and Spa & Tennis Center. Director Simba Happy, Elite pro Jamie Watson & Certified Pro Cole Hennessy are all exceptional humans and great instructors. I’ve had the pleasure of working with both Jamie and Cole and can tell you they have an almost unlimited amount of patience and understanding for the optimistic or pessimistic players. Rather than repeat an instruction when I don’t comprehend (or correct), Jamie & Cole both change the explanation or direction so that I grasp the over all concept and can execute the task. I am so pleased with my continued growth and development and growth on the court. I happily recommend this location and all of the pros that work here."—E.C., Low Int., May 2022

• "I’m 61 years old and I’ve played tennis my whole life. I think the indoor and outdoor courts are a fabulous feature especially in the winter time and I think the professionalism of the Tennis program is outstanding is currently run by Simba Who has a very special demeanor and is an outstanding head tennis pro. I am in Vermont for six months of the year and play at the stove top notch resort at least twice if not three times a week. It is a wonderful setting and a very special facility. I am very appreciative of the improvements that have been made to the indoor facility specifically."—G.Z., Pro, May 2022

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Ratings (223 Reviewers)
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Topnotch Tennis Academy Ratings ( 159 Reviewers)
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Ratings (223 Reviewers)
Tennis Overall Instruction Tennis Staff Lodging Spa & Fitness Dollar Value Kids' Programs Solo Travelers	Game Matching Junior Tennis Pickleball Cuisine Other Recreation Setting Romance
Topnotch Tennis Academy Ratings ( 159 Reviewers)
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Topnotch Resort

4000 Mountain Rd.
Stowe, VT 05672

802-253-8585
Toll-free: 800-451-8686
Web Link: Topnotch Resort