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Pointe South Mountain Resort

With the majestic South Mountain as its backdrop, the Four-Diamond Pointe South Mountain Resort features 640 spacious suites. With six unique dining experiences and award-winning recreational amenities such as golf, tennis, spa and over 60 miles of biking and horseback riding, Pointe South Mountain Resort has something for everyone.

Step onto any one of the 5 hard-court tennis courts at Pointe South Mountain Resort and you will see why we were voted "One of the 50 Greatest US Tennis Resorts" by Tennis Magazine and rated "28th Best Tennis Resort in the World"

Our Director of Tennis, Jim Ferguson, is available for instruction for all levels of play. Whether you are looking to improve your serve or strengthen your ground strokes, you will be well on your way to being an Ace with a few pointers from Jim. To learn more about tennis instruction, please call 602.431.6483.

Tennis School


Phantom Horse Tennis Club, led by tennis pro Jim Ferguson, delivers professional instruction for all skill levels.

Phantom Horse Athletic Club's Tennis School is led by USPTA-certified professional with a student-to-pro ratio of 4:1 (industry standard is 6:1)!

Two, three and five-day schools available.

You will receive instruction in the following areas:

  ~ Stroke production

  ~ Producing and using correct spin

  ~ When and where to hit shots

  ~ Decision making in singles and doubles

  ~ Video analysis

  ~ Playing along with the pros

  ~ Complimentary one-hour ball machine rental

  ~ Player Matching

Single-day Tennis School is offered Mondays - Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

and Saturdays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

$75 per person (2-person minimum)

To register, call Jim Ferguson, Director of Tennis

602.431.6483

Tennis Clinic/Lesson Information


Private Lessons available any time…advanced reservations necessary.

Adult Clinics 14 and older

Monday – Saturday

8-9 am, Cardio Tennis

$10.00/person, 5 person minimum

Tennis specific drills designed to give you an aerobic workout. Use of heart rate monitors to track heart rate, target zone & calories lost. All abilities welcome.

Monday - Saturday

10 – Noon, Phantom Horse Tennis School

$75/person, 2 person minimum

One hour instruction, one hour of drill and play, working on what was just learned. Some tennis ability needed.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

3:30 – 4:30, 4 Strokes

$15/person 3 person minimum

Work on 4 different strokes in an hour.

Wednesday

6 – 7:30pm Co-Ed Drills

$20/person, 3 person minimum

Live ball drills, game play situations, play with the Pro.

Children

Monday, Wednesday

5 – 7 pm Jr. Academy

$40/child, 4 child minimum

Designed for Jr. Tournament players, ages 10 to 16, or highly advanced younger children, Pro approval required.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

1 – 1:30 Tiny Tots Tennis

$15/child, 3 child minimum, 8 maximum

Designed for children 4 – 7 years of age as an introduction to the game of tennis.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

1:30 – 2:30 Young Champs Tennis

$20/child, 3 child minimum, 8 maximum

Designed for children 8 - 14 years of age who have some understanding of tennis (younger children with experience ok with pro approval)

7777 South Pointe Parkway

Phoenix, Arizona 85044

Main (602) 438-9000 / (866) 267-1321

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