Reynolds Tennis

REYNOLDS PLANTATION’S DIRECTOR OF TENNIS AWARDED TOP HONOR

Greensboro, Ga. (November 11, 2009) – Reynolds Plantation is pleased to announce that Director of Tennis Dave Neuhart has been named the 2009 USTA Georgia Professional of the Year.  This honor comes on the heels of The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation being named one of 12 winners of the annual USTA Outstanding Facility of the Year Awards Program, recognizing excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country.

Neuhart was recognized as a USPTA certified tennis professional who has demonstrated a high level of involvement with the profession and growth of tennis and makes significant contributions to USTA Georgia.  The awards dinner was held on October 24, 2009, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center to honor those groups and individuals dedicated to growing the game.

“Our staff works hard every day to provide the best in tennis for our members and guests at Reynolds Plantation,” said Dave Neuhart, Peter Burwash International Professional and director of tennis. “It is a great accomplishment to be recognized by the USTA with an award at such a high level for both our state-of-the-art facility and individually as a professional.”

Neuhart has been leading the tennis program at Reynolds Plantation since 2004.  With nearly 30 years of professional experience, he has set the standard for building a highly successful tennis program, dedicating his time and talent to the betterment of the sport, and establishing strong relationships with staff, members and industry leaders.

“Dave is a true professional and one of the most talented leaders in his sport as well as within our company. He has made a lasting impression on our members and staff, and we are all very proud that he has been recognized by the USTA with this great honor. I cannot think of a more deserving individual,” stated Rabun Neal, President of Reynolds Plantation.

The USTA, established in 1881, is the national governing body for the sport of tennis. As the recognized leader in promotion and development of the sport, the USTA is the largest tennis organization in the world.  In 2009, the USTA and the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) named Reynolds Plantation a “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center” for the third year in a row.

To learn more about tennis from Dave Neuhart, please visit his blog at www.reynoldstennis.com.

I am often asked questions about instructional articles that members, guests and players read in magazines, on-line and in forums as to their value, truth and even safety. That’s right, some articles you read can even be harmful to someone if it is not checked for being “healthful” to the body. It is kind of sad to say, but not everything you read about tennis, even in major publications, is not all good for you. Make sure the professional who is providing the information is experienced and has a background in the highest level of teaching and teaches concepts that are medically sound. Be especially careful about articles or comments you might read in on-line forums. They do not require any special certification to add comments and unless it is a trusted source, it can do you more harm than good. It is always best to learn from a tennis professional in person. All instruction should make sense, be simple to execute and have a natural feel to it when doing it on court. Any overexaggeration of joints, muscles, tendons or ligaments  that create soreness or pain should be stopped immediately. Keep in mind you are hitting a moving object with another moving object creating force. So your hands, arms and body should be in a position to best accept this force and maintain balance at the same time for optimal results and health. If you feel your wrist, hand, arm or shoulder are in an awkward looking or feeling position, it is probably harmful to you. This is why certain shots require certain grips to help absorb impact. So next time you read a tennis tip or any sports tip, be sure to remember to check to see if it a simple idea, feels natural and can best absorb impact. Having said that, there are a lot of good tips out there, just be discriminating when you read, listen to or see them.