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 PBI tennis Professional joachim hohnstadt

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Greensboro, Ga. (May 6, 2010) – The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation is pleased to announce that Peter Burwash International (PBI) guest professional Joachim Hohnstadt has joined the tennis staff for the summer months.

Hohnstadt, from Goettingen, Germany, is the director of professional training at PBI’s world headquarters in The Woodlands, TX.  Prior to that he was based at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt in Austria, Europe’s top tennis camp, for three years.  Until June 2003, he was Tennis Director at the world-renowned Little Dix Bay Hotel on the beautiful Caribbean island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.  He also worked as Tennis Director at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, Korea, as Director of Sports, Spa & Recreation at the Capitol Club in Bangkok as well as at the Marriott Royal Garden Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, and at one of Germany’s top-five conference hotels, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee.  Hohnstadt is a lifetime member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and a professional racquet stringer certified by the United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA).

“We are very excited to have Joachim here for our busy season,” said Dave Neuhart, PBI professional and director of tennis at Reynolds Plantation.  “With his expertise and experience he will add an extra special sizzle to an already exciting program planned for this summer. Having visited here many times as director of the PBI training programs, Joachim will be a natural fit for our program with the friendships he has already developed with many members.  We look forward to a great summer season ahead.”

The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation was named the 2009 Racquet Sports Industry (RSI) Private Facility of the Year and was a 2009 USTA Outstanding Facility Awards Program Winner.  Neuhart was also named the 2009 USTA Georgia Professional of the Year.

Photo caption: Dave Neuhart (left) welcomes PBI guest professional Joachim Hohnstadt to Reynolds Plantation.

About Reynolds Plantation

Named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is situated along 374 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee.  Reynolds Plantation features 117 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the exclusive TaylorMade Kingdom.  The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, four full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning Tennis Center.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.  For more information or real estate inquiries, call 800-800-5250 or visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.

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 reynolds plantation named private facility of the year by racquet sports industry magazine

Greensboro, Ga. (February 24, 2010) – Racquet Sports Industry (RSI) magazine has named Reynolds Plantation the “Private Facility of the Year” in its 2009 “Champions of Tennis Awards” issue.  The ninth annual issue honors people and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis.

The “Private Facility of the Year Award” considers the design, planning and aesthetics, as well as the operations and programming of the facility for the award criteria. The Lake Club Tennis Center, with its four hard courts and four clay courts and an array of programming for all ages and all levels, offers impeccable service and attention to detail. Reynolds Plantation is the only private facility chosen as an award winner for 2009.

“Since the initial year of its existence, the RSI award is one of the awards I wanted the facility I worked at to win,” said Dave Neuhart, director of tennis at Reynolds Plantation and Peter Burwash International professional.  “Because it is an award in conjunction with the Tennis Industry Association it carries a great honor to be the only private facility chosen as an award winner in 2009.  Taking into consideration all of the first class facilities in Georgia, let alone across the United States, our whole team is proud to be singled out as this year’s recipient.”

Reynolds Plantation has received multiple awards for 2009 including being selected a USTA Outstanding Facility Awards Program Winner and a Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center. Neuhart was also named USTA Georgia Professional of the Year.

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

Photo caption:  Dave Neuhart (right) accepts the 2009 “Private Facility of the Year Award” from Dave Bone, executive director of the United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA) and co-publisher of RSI Magazine.

About Reynolds Plantation

Named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is situated along 374 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee.  Reynolds Plantation features 117 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the exclusive TaylorMade Kingdom.  The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, four full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning Tennis Center.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.  For more information or real estate inquiries, call 800-800-5250 or visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.

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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.

GREENSBORO, Ga. (July 17, 2009) – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announces The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation as the winner of the 28^th annual USTA Outstanding Facility Awards.

“We have worked hard at Reynolds Plantation to provide the best in tennis for our members and guests every day,” 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.”

Nominees for the award were judged based on the following set of criteria: overall layout and adaptation to site; excellence of court surface and lights; ease of maintenance; accommodations: players, spectator, press/officials; aesthetics: graphics, use of signs, landscaping, etc.; amenities: casual seating for spectators, food services, and social area; and programs supporting the USTA and growth of the game.

“Even as we continue our efforts to raise the bar in quality and service, we are truly humbled and honored by this award and will strive to always be a great representation and ambassador for both Georgia and the Southern Section of USTA,” said Neuhart. “Our goal is to bring tennis to every resident and guest of Reynolds Plantation. We feel tennis is too great a sport to not be shared by absolutely everyone.”

The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation boasts two stadium-sized and six championship-sized lighted courts. The four Har-Tru Hydro clay courts and four traditional hard courts complement a range of amenities such as tennis packages, clinics, private lessons, player match-up service and the Dartfish system, a computer-aided video analysis software that helps assess and improve a player’s tennis stroke right on the court. A full-service pro shop, computerized ball machine and world-class service round out the amenities that helped Reynolds Plantation garner the 2006 Peter Burwash International Tennis Site of the Year Award.

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.  The USTA and the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) recently named Reynolds Plantation a “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center” for the third year in a row.

About Reynolds Plantation

Named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is a gated community with more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee.  Reynolds Plantation features 99 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh; Pete Dye has begun work on the community’s 6^th golf course.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the exclusive TaylorMade Kingdom.  The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning Tennis Center, under the direction of Peter Burwash International.  GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and TRAVEL + LEISURE Golf all debuted their first-ever “ultimate golf homes” at Reynolds Plantation, with LINKS Magazine joining the “sweep” with the opening of its first-ever “GreenHouse” on Earth Day 2009.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.  For more information, call 800-800-5250 or visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.

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Dave Neuhart Recognized For 25 Years Of Service To The USPTA And PBIGreensboro, Ga.  – Reynolds Plantation Director of Tennis Dave Neuhart was recently honored for his 25 years of service to the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and Peter Burwash International (PBI).

 Neuhart is a certified member of the USPTA, the world’s largest and oldest association of tennis teaching professionals. The USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession, promotes greater awareness of the sport and offers comprehensive continuing education opportunities.

 PBI honored Neuhart with the “Longevity and Loyalty” award for his 25 years of service to PBI, the largest international tennis management firm in the world.

 “It is great to be honored for all those years of service,” said Neuhart.  “I love what I do – the past 25 years have been a dream.”

 Neuhart was named the 2000 Professional of the Year by Peter Burwash International (PBI) and is an active member of the international “Who’s Who in Tennis”.  Reynolds Plantation is a thriving and expanding tennis community under the direction of Neuhart, earning the PBI Facility of the Year in 2006 and a Top-50 Facility designation by Tennis Resorts Online in 2007 and 2008.

About Reynolds Plantation

Reynolds Plantation is a Linger Longer Community providing an award-winning lifestyle with world-class amenities.  Named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” by GOLF MAGAZINE Living, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is a golf and lake community with more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee.  The community features 99 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh; Pete Dye has begun work on Reynolds’ 6^th golf course.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the TaylorMade Performance Lab and the Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation.  The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus and award-winning Tennis Center, under the direction of Peter Burwash International.  GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and TRAVEL + LEISURE GOLF have all debuted “ultimate golf homes” at Reynolds Plantation; Southern Accents opened its Show House, located at The Creek Club golf course, in September 2008.  Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.  Linger Longer Communities is also the developer of Reynolds Landing and Achasta.  For more information, call 800-800-5250 or visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.

Greensboro, Ga. (May 22, 2009) – Reynolds Plantation has been recently honored with two awards from the tennis industry.  The tennis program at Reynolds Plantation, led by Peter Burwash International (PBI) Director of Tennis Dave Neuhart, has been named a “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center for 2008″ by the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) and United States Tennis Association (USTA), and a “Top 50 Tennis Resort” by Tennis Resorts Online.

The TIA and USTA recognized Reynolds Plantation as a “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center” for delivering a variety of tennis programs to new and current players of all ages in efforts to increase participation in the game.  This is the third consecutive year that Reynolds Plantation has earned this award.

“The staff at Reynolds Plantation has created a positive tennis experience for its members and guests,” says Jolyn de Boer, executive director of the TIA.  ”Tennis Welcome Centers serve a vital role in delivering tennis, and we are pleased to recognize these efforts with this award.”

Tennis Resorts Online also honored Reynolds Plantation for the third year in a row with its selection as a “Top 50 Tennis Resort.”  The rankings are determined by vacationers: people who have visited the resort and can be objective about their experience.  The online survey included all aspects of the tennis experience as well as quality of lodging, restaurants, children’s programs and value for dollar.

“Receiving both of these awards in the same year and for the third consecutive year speaks to the continuity of quality we try to provide each and every day,” said Neuhart.  “Reynolds Plantation continues to raise the bar not only in quality of facilities, but in service and professionalism to everyone who comes through the gates. It is evident with these recent awards that many others feel the same way about how special this community really is.”

The Lake Club Tennis Center at Reynolds Plantation boasts two stadium-sized and six championship-sized lighted courts. The four Har-Tru Hydro clay courts and four traditional hard courts compliment a range of amenities such as tennis packages, clinics, private lessons, player match-up service and the Dartfish system, a computer-aided video analysis software that helps assess and improve a player’s tennis stroke right on the court. A full-service pro shop, computerized ball machine and world-class service round out the amenities that helped Reynolds Plantation garner the 2006 Peter Burwash International Tennis Site of the Year Award.