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Tennis Industry Magazine Names The

Club At Ibis The 2018 Private Facility

Of The Year

Tennis Industry magazine has recognized The Club at Ibis
as a “Champion of Tennis” for 2018. The magazine announced
their 18th annual list of champions of tennis awards, which
honors people, businesses and organizations dedicated to
improving the sport and business of tennis. The Club at Ibis
won in the category of Private Facility of the Year.
Tennis Industry (TI) has been covering the tennis business
and the sport for 47 years. Available in both print and
digital editions, TI is the official publication of the Tennis
Industry Association, U.S. Racquet Stringers Association,
and American Sports Builders Association. Ibis made some
significant improvements to their tennis facility over the past
few years, including adding two additional Har-Tru tennis great experience to our tennis playing members throughout
courts (bringing the total to 16), stadium seating, a new sports the year.”
village, and four pickleball courts. Led by former USPTA About The Club At Ibis
President Chuck Gill, Ibis’s tennis program has flourished Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly different
under his professional staff and leadership. Gill brought in neighborhoods located on the quiet edge of northern West
former Davis Cup player and U.S. men’s Olympic coach Jay Palm Beach and just minutes from the heart of the city. It is
Berger as their director of instruction. Members at Ibis enjoy adjacent to the pristine Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a
friendly tournaments, competitive leagues, clinics, exhibitions, 12,000-acre, state-protected preserve, with wildlife, birds, and
and weekly group play. tropical vegetation. A modern clubhouse includes three dining
“We are extremely proud to receive this recognition from venues and banquet accommodations up to 450 members. A
Tennis Industry,” Gill said. “We couldn’t have done it without sports village includes fitness facilities, a bistro, racquet sports,
the support of the Ibis Board of Directors and the vision of pools, a 4,400 square-foot spa, and a yoga wall. Golf is center
our General Manager Stephen LoGiudice to continually stage and offers 54 holes on three Nicklaus family-designed
improve the member experience with our tennis programming. championship golf courses. Top golf instruction is headed by
This award is truly a reflection of how dedicated our staff of Martin Hall, ranked by Golf Digest as one of the game’s Top
USPTA professionals, pro shop staff, court concierges, team 50 instructors. For more information, call (561) 625-8500 or
coordinators and court maintenance team is to providing a visit www.clubatibis.com.

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