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Club News April 2021
Cheers to Our Members
As most of you know, we officially capped the club’s membership as of March 31st. The reason behind this decision was simple, and that was to provide our members with the best service possible! The wait list to join the club officially started April 1st and full initiation fee is in force. Prospective members can get on the list by paying 50% of the initiation fee to secure their spot, and the balance is due when a slot opens up. The initiation fee deposit is fully refundable if they want to be removed from the list.
We have exciting plans for the membership which include adding additional “member only” clinics and holding some fun and exclusive Member Appreciation Parties throughout the year! Stay tuned!
Arrowhead Exchange
Join us for an exciting tennis exchange with our friends from Arrowhead Country Club on Saturday, April 17th! The fun starts at 5pm with some mixed up doubles. We will conclude the tennis with a special battle of Around the World that will pit club vs club! The winning club will be awarded an awesome traveling trophy to display at their club until the next meeting! After the tennis, we will be serving up jumbo hotdogs on the grill with picnic style side dishes and dessert. Because we are hosting the event, there is no charge for our guests, and members will be charged $15 per person to play. All levels are invited and we encourage you to come out and support your club. Please note that this is a member only event. Any questions, please see Coach Cody Kacerek.
Meet Katie Beers
We are super excited to introduce the newest member of our teaching staff, Katie Beers! Katie comes from a strong tennis background, Her parents, Greg and Debbie Beers, met playing tennis for Iowa State University. Katie played club tennis at University of Arizona, and played the USTA Tennis on Campus National Championships. She finished her club tennis career with one season at Arizona State University. She brings her great tennis experience of competing at the national college club level and a true passion for the game.
Summer Tennis Camp
The summer tennis camp for recreational and advanced players starts June 7th! For recreational players, there are half day and full day programs, and open to kids of all levels of play, ages 5 to 14! Camp is an amazing value which includes instruction, activity and lunch! We also offer a second child discount of 10% off your total bill.
For the advanced juniors, we will be holding training for High School players on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30-11am. For competitive USTA players, training is Monday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm, with three hours of on court training and conditioning. The last hour will be pool time to relax and recover. Information on both programs is available at the front desk and online.
SWITA Update
March was a great month for our academy as we had several of our players competing all around the country. To start, Aditya Pandey and Anjani Vickneswaran played the L1 tournaments in Georgia and San Diego. The only way you can play this tournaments is if you’re a top ranked player in the nation. Even when they didn’t win the whole thing, they got to advance several rounds and compete closely with the best tennis players in the country. We had great results at an L4 Doubles tournament in Scottsdale where Kade Talbot won the tournament in 18U and Anjani Vickneswaran got 2nd in 14U. Great job guys. We move from Scottsdale to El Paso, where Aneesh Burra got 2nd place in doubles of the L4. In the same tournament, Lincoln Baldonado got 3rd place in singles and Nandini Gupta got the doubles championship and the 3rd place in singles. Great results for our players! We’ll keep you posted about our accomplishments! Be sure to stop by court 1 and 2 between 5 to 7pm Mondya through Thursday to say hello and watch these amazing young athletes and we are doing to get these results!
Academy Session Starts March 29th
The new session of the junior tennis program started the week of March 29th. Each session runs for 4 weeks, but late starts are always welcomed and will be prorated. For the Elite Program, we have morning training on Mondays through Thursday for those athletes looking to take their game to the next level! If you have any questions on the program or where your junior fits in, please contact Director Luis Ridaura at luis@goldkeyracquetclub.com. Brochures are available at the front desk and on the club’s website.
Massage Therapy
Looking for a great massage? May we suggest an appointment with the club’s licensed massage therapist, Erika Miller. Call her direct at 602-413-7041.
Fitness Evaluation
Trainer Matt Toupalik will provide any member a free 1/2 hour fitness evaluation. Please call Matt at 480-258-9730 and get started.
Treat Your Feet!
Treat your feet to custom orthotics! Regularly $175.00, 25% off for Gold Key members ($130) and 20% off for nonmembers ($140). Special rate for juniors, ($110) ages 12-18. All-inclusive rate for exam, fitting, one pair of orthotics, re-exam and adjustments. Text Randy Gootzeit at 602-228-9843 for an appointment.
Find a Tennis Match Service
Are you looking for more tennis but need someone to hit with? Then check out the Gold Key Tennis Match Finder! Whether you are looking for Singles, Doubles or Mixed Doubles, this new online program can help you find new players to hit with. To get started, register or seek out a match by clicking here. If you have registered and not been contacted for a match, have no fear, all you need to do is use the search function to seek out your own match! Don't be shy, give it a try!
Got Ideas?
If you have any ideas for instruction, activities or special events for the club, we would love to hear about them. Please email your ideas to .