New York Tennis Magazine’s 2013 Tennis Travel Destination Guide
Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo is a world-renowned, 7,000-acre Caribbean resort offering supreme experiences “under one roof” including choice accommodations in hotel rooms and suites or spacious villa homes; the acclaimed The Beach Club by Le Cirque and La Caña by Il Circo, along with dozens of other restaurants, bars and lounges throughout the property. Discover The Sporting Life experiences with 90 holes of Pete Dye designed golf courses: the Teeth of the Dog, Links, La Romana Country Club and Dye Fore; Tennis Club, Shooting Center, Equestrian Center, Polo Club, Marina/Yacht Club and well-appointed beaches. Culture abounds at the shops, museums, church and galleries of Altos de Chavon, the 16th century replica Mediterranean village including the 5,000-seat Grecian style amphitheater, a site of international touring concerts.
La Terraza Tennis Club is located overlooking the entire resort and Caribbean Sea called the “Wimbledon of the Caribbean,” it features 13 fast-dry Har-Tru courts, 10 of which are lighted for night play. Thirty-two ball boys in crisp white tennis attire chase errant shots not only making guests’ matches more pleasant, but help local Dominican children learn the game and look forward to a brighter future. A former ball boy rose up in ranks at La Terraza to become a junior pro, then pro and is now representing the Dominican Republic in the race for the Davis Cup.
In the fall of 2014, La Terraza will host the 37th Annual International Tennis Open an event that attracts 300-plus players from Latin America, USA and Europe.
For more information, visit www.casadecampo.com.do.
Costa del Tennis
Costa del Tennis provides a unique tennis experience for Travel Teams on the Mediterranean coastline of Spain. Spain is not only a top tourist destination in the world, but a place where tennis represents an international example of excellence.
It's important for tennis players to master match play! Win or lose, that's what it's all about. For American players, it's an opportunity to experience international match play through different playing styles before meeting competitors in college competition. It's a win-win for coaches, players and overall, a great life experience!
The Barcelona camp, Team Training or Mallorca camp, and High Performance, have hand selected coaches who've played on the pro tour. It's quickly and clearly represented in their mastery and techniques of the mental game being one of the most valuable elements players develop. Court ratios are kept small at 1: 3-4, while coaches zone in on specific pattern play for singles and doubles developing footwork and consistency necessary for an all court—any surface game!
The coolest part of it all? Tennis isn't simply another sport in Spain but a lifestyle …
The benefits of travel team holidays?
►Personalized program per group for both coaching sessions and match play.
►Trips are chaperoned. Lessons are in English and match play is structured.
►Accommodations are modern and quiet for peak on-court daily performance.
►Daily transportation to and from the Academy is included.
►Breakfast is included and half-board is available.
It's the cultural experience of a player's lifetime …
For more information, visit www.costa-del-tennis.com.
IMG Academy
Located in Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy is home to the Bollettieri Tennis program. Under the guiding principles of founder, Nick Bollettieri, and the leadership and direction of Rohan Goetzke, the IMG Academy Bollettieri Tennis program sets the standard by which all tennis academies are measured. Many of the world’s top professionals have trained at IMG Academy, including Maria Sharapova, Kei Nishikori, Sabine Lisicki, Ryan Harrison and Andre Agassi, just to name a few. Its student-athletes and alumni have won 939 singles titles, 441 doubles titles, 86 Grand Slam singles titles, 49 Grand Slam doubles titles, and 12 Olympic Gold Medals. Ten IMG-Academy trained tennis players have reached number one in the world in singles and four have reached number one in the world in doubles!
With more than 50 tennis courts, all students and trainees receive multiple hours of on-court training per day that includes match-simulation drills and match play, delivered by a dedicated full-time coaching staff with extensive collegiate and professional playing and coaching experience. Off the court, players may take in physical and mental conditioning, speed and movement, leadership, vision training, and nutrition specialists to ensure a well-rounded game.
In addition to our preparatory school program, IMG Academy offers: Five-week, three-week and weekly camps with education add-ons like ESL/TOEFL and SAT preparation; holiday/spring break camps; adult training programs; collegiate and professional training programs; and team training. With programs available year-round for all ages and ability levels, IMG Academy has a program to help you reach your performance goals!
For more information, visit www.imgacademy.com or call (800) 872-6425.
Israel Tennis Centers
Attention … avid tennis players! The Israel Tennis Centers (ITC) is launching an ambitious new initiative in 2014. For the first time in its 37-year history, the ITC will be conducting tennis training camps specifically targeting teens and college athletes in North America who want to elevate their game and see Israel at the same time. These camps will be held at the Israel Tennis Centers’ world famous Academy in Ramat Hasharon.
"One of our key objectives is to encourage young people in the Diaspora 
to come to Israel and hone their tennis skills alongside members of Israel's Davis Cup team at our premier facility in Ramat Hasharon,” said Jacqueline Glodstein, ITC’s Vice President of Development.
The ITC helps Israeli youth develop life skills through the medium of sport. Serving over 20,000 children annually, the ITC has 14 centers that stretch from Kiryat Shmona on the Lebanese border in the north, to Beer Sheva bordering the south.
Groups are now forming for 2014 sessions starting in March and ending in late August. There will be separate training camps for high school and college students. All sessions will include room and board at the Academy, full days of tennis and fitness training and participation in tournaments with other campers and the ITC High Performance players. In addition, there will be one-of-a-kind discovery tours of Israel on those days when the kids are not playing tennis.
For more information, contact Dvorah Marsha, ITC Development Manager, by phone at (212) 584-5723 or e-mail dmarsha@israeltenniscenters.org. Learn more about the ITC by visiting www.israeltenniscenters.org.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
What makes Mauna Kea a "Top Tennis Destination?”
The legendary Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an architectural icon designed to coexist beautifully with the unforgettable landscape of the Kohala Coast is located on a silky white-sand crescent beach, Kauna’oa Bay. Escape to paradise where you will find 258 luxurious guest rooms, Laurance S. Rockefeller’s private collection of Asian and Pacific artwork, impeccable service, one of the world’s finest golf courses and tennis club plus tantalizing cuisine with unforgettable settings.
The 11-court Seaside Tennis Club is one of the largest and most sought-after tennis experiences in Hawaii. Each one of the 11 courts offer an incredible view of the Pacific blue ocean and on a clear day, you can see Maui in the background. Craig Pautler and his team serve up some of the most thoughtful touches available at the best private luxury tennis clubs, as well as lessons and daily clinics, round robin tourneys, and a comfortable lanai to relax in the shade.
Recent accolades include Top 25 Tennis Resorts and World's Top 100 Resorts, Tennis Resorts & Camps–Tennis Resorts Online and Top 10 Resorts in the U.S. (bi-annual)-Tennis Magazine
Facilities and services include 11 ocean side tennis courts, a pro shop offering equipment and apparel, equipment rentals, men and women locker rooms, video instruction service, ball machine, tournament planning, racquet stringing, individual game-matching, customized special events, tennis clinics, round robin tournaments, private and group lessons.
Enjoy the many other amenities offered at the resort like the weekly Lu’au and Clambake, 2,500-square-foot fitness room and spa just to mention a few. Enjoy some private time at this world-class resort, improve your tennis game while taking in some of the most incredible views in the world and create memories that will be treasured for a lifetime.
The club is open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily, and can be reached at (808) 882-5420 or by visiting www.maunakeabeachhotel.com.
Tennis Fantasies With John Newcombe and The Legends
Enjoy the best tennis vacation of your life! Tennis Fantasies with John Newcombe and the Legends, the Original Tennis Fantasy Camp, is your chance to play tennis and rub shoulders with the all-time greats of the game. Join host three-time Wimbledon Champion, John Newcombe and his "mates" at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas for this most memorable tennis event.
The legendary staff will include International Tennis Hall of Fame Members John Newcombe, Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, Owen Davidson, Mark Woodforde and Charlie Pasarell, as well as Grand Slam winners Ross Case, Marty Riessen, Dick Stockton, Brian Gottfried, Rick Leach, and Murphy Jensen. Together, more than 150 Grand Slam titles and hundreds of other major championships! Learn, play and mingle with tennis royalty.
Tennis Fantasies 2014 offers two great programs:
►March 6-9, 2014: Tennis Fantasies for Men and Women
►October 19-24, 2014: Tennis Fantasies, Men Only
On-court activities include clinics, team competition, and "fantasy" pro-am matches. After tennis, guests will enjoy the "Aussie-style" hospitality of the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch.
The John Newcombe Tennis Ranch is located just outside of New Braunfels in the rolling Hill Country of central Texas, 30 minutes from the San Antonio airport. The climate is fresh and beautiful, the Hills are green and wooded, and the people are friendly. The crystal clear water of Canyon Lake, the Guadalupe River, and the Comal River are just minutes from the Ranch. The pace is easy and the dress is casual.
Accommodations at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch are one or two bedroom condominiums or a court-side room. The Ranch has 28 deco-turf and four Har-Tru courts, eight lighted and four all-weather covered courts guaranteed tennis everyday.
You don't want to miss this magical tennis adventure. Join John Newcombe and his "mates" for the best tennis vacation of your life!
For more information, visit www.tennisfantasies.net or contact Steve Contardi at (800) 874-7788 or e-mail stevec@towneproperties.com.
Tennis Mom/Sailing Dad
After the successful launch of its junior program last spring, Tennis Mom/Sailing Dad is proud to introduce its new program, Tournaments Among Friends (TAF), which offers luxury, all-inclusive vacation packages for adults.
TAF offers exclusive, full-service travel packages designed around sporting events. The “Tourna-cation” division offers vacations that follow the ATP Tour. Ring in the 2014 with the “Down Under” package, which includes a stop in New Zealand for the Heineken Open, complete with a chance to see the country. Then, hop over to Australia for some incredible sightseeing and a visit to the first grand slam of the year, the Australian Open.
Celebrate spring with our incredible “Jetsetter” Package. Included is a trip to The Nice Open, The Monte Carlo Grand Prix and the French Open, with optional Ferrari rentals for an overnight to Portofino, Italy from Monte Carlo.
The “Tennis-cation” Division offers accommodations and tennis training, along with tournament play amongst your friends at the David Ferrer Training Academy.
TAF is not just limited to tennis. TAF offers Ski-cations, Sail-cations and Golf-cations. All include training, competition and desired event packages. Personally tailored customized vacations, private villa, destination of your choice fully researched & planned by TAF. Optional services such as guided excursions and spa services are available. Grab seven friends to go with you and you can go free (sans airfare)!
For more information, visit www.tennismomsailingdad.com.
Travels With Soha: Grand Slam Tennis Vacations
San Francisco-based Travels With Soha has been crafting trips to the French and Australian Open since 1999. But these trips are not your ordinary “pack-em-into-the-tourist bus” excursions. For Soha, it is all about the personal touch, so she tailors each trip to the wants/needs of the group.
The trips are very exclusive and always include the best Center Court lower level tickets. Soha, who speaks four languages, makes her clients feel at home in Paris, London and Melbourne, guiding them on exclusive wine tastings, themed walking tours and sightseeing sojourns.
In 2014, Travels With Soha will head Down Under first for the Australian Open in Melbourne (a city Soha knows intimately). Accompanying the small group will be former ATP Tour players Lan Bale and Andrew Kratzmann who will conduct exceptional tennis clinics at the prestigious Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. Also, on tap are a wine-tasting lunch, a private tour of the National Gallery, walking tours, Sydney Opera performances, optional trip extensions to the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand.
As an Australian Open Official Agent, Soha offers front row Rod Laver and Hisense shaded corporate tennis tickets with accommodations and handles all airline booking, and visas.
For more information, visit www.travelswithsoha.com or call 415-933-6612.
