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Tennis & Pickleball
Director of Tennis
(843) 686-8816, ext. 150 pmason@wexfordhiltonhead.com
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Head Tennis Professional
(843) 686-8816, ext. 152 mpollard@wexfordhiltonhead.com
USTA-Combo Mixed Doubles Season
The USTA-Combo Mixed Doubles Season will start at the end of May. Members can sign up online using the member website or at the Tennis and Pickleball Center.
Pickleball Leagues
Wexford is planning to join some local Pickleball Leagues on Hilton Head Island. Leagues should be starting this month. If you are interested in participating, please inquire with the staff and the Tennis and Pickleball Center.
PICKLEBALL TRIVIA
Q: When was the first permanent pickleball court built? A: 1967 in Bainbridge Island, Washington. As of 2021, there were almost 39,000 permanent pickleball courts in the United States. Wexford added four more courts to this count in March!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sea Pines Country Club Pickleball Social April 1st | 4:00pm Sea Pines Country Club will HOST Wexford Pickleballers for this fun and friendly social event. Drinks and appetizers will be served. Contact the Tennis Center for more information.
Tennis Exhibition with Mikael Pernfors April 2nd | 5:00pm - 6:00pm Former top 10 ATP player and French Open finalist Mikael Pernfors visits Wexford to play an exciting exhibition doubles match. Mikael will be playing with Mike, Laura and Long Cove Director of Tennis Tom Ruth. Patrick will be in the umpire chair. Pernfors is a former Georgia Bulldog, where he won two NCAA singles titles. He was a top 10 ATP player, winning three singles titles and one doubles title. Pernfors was also a finalist in the 1986 French Open. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.
Tennis Social with Long Cove April 29th | 4:00pm Wexford will host Long Cove for a tennis social. The event is open to all levels of play, players can register on the member website.
Ultimate Club Challenge at Sea Pines Country Club SAVE THE DATE | May 7th
TENNIS TIP Three ways to win the BIG points
To play your best tennis on the biggest points, you should focus on three things: Take your time. You have 20 seconds in between points – use this time to slow down, take a few breaths and create a plan for the next point. Create a plan. Based on your opponent’s strengths and weakness create a strategy. When you prepare, it reduces stress and cuts down hitting without a purpose. Don’t change your game. Many players play the big points very defensively waiting for their opponents to fail. Make sure you put pressure on your opponents every point of the game.
