Florida is rightly famous for its tennis facilities, and next door to Anna Maria Island we have one of the premier tennis resorts in the whole country, Longboat Key. So why not combine a stay in one of the beautiful villas of Anna Maria Vacations with some hard graft on the courts.
But you don't have to travel south to Longboat, you can just as easily play on the island. Alternatively, you could always head over to the Bollettieri Academy for some truly world-class coaching.
The Anna Maria Island Community Center's Hagen Tennis Courts offer three all-weather tennis courts, available for use by membership or with the purchase of a day pass. Everyone is invited to participate in an adult round-robin from 7.30am to 11.30am Monday through Saturday. Day passes are available for $5 per person.
Everyone who wants to play tennis must go to the office to get a membership or a day pass. The court door will only be opened by a bar-coded card. Tennis lessons are not permitted without written prior approval from the center's director. The centre is at 407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria. Phone 941 778 1908
Alternatively there are a number of tennis clubs and facilities nearby, the most famous of which is the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton - 808 75 St NW, Bradenton, Florida 34209. Phone: 941 755 1000
With 21 courts to play on, the academy features programs for all ages and ability levels in an ideal training environment, following 30 years of experience in developing the coaching techniques that have produced many of the world's top players. You can join them for a weekly, summer or full-time programs.
The Resort At Longboat Key Club (941 383 3761) also has 38 courts and plays host to the Kriek/Eagleton Tennis Academy, offering clinics directly from internationally renowned player, Johan Kriek. For more information visit www.kriekeagleton.com or call 941 914 6054
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