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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 editions, TI is the official publication of the Tennis Industry of instruction.
as a “Champion of Tennis” for 2018. The magazine announced Association, U.S. Racquet Stringers Association, and American B u t i t h a s
their 18th annual list of “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which Sports Builders Association. Ibis made some significant been long-
honors people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improvements to their tennis facility over the past few years, time tennis
improving the sport and business of tennis. The Club at Ibis including adding two additional Har-Tru tennis courts (bringing instructor and
won in the category of private/commercial facility of the year. the total to 16), stadium seating, a new sports village, and four Director of
Tennis Industry (TI) has been covering the tennis business pickleball courts. Last year they brought in former Davis Cup Sports Chuck
and the sport for 47 years. Available in both print and digital player and U.S. men’s Olympic coach Jay Berger as their director Gill who has
supe rvi se d
the Ibis tennis
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach program for the
past 20 years
County Announces Dynamic 2019/20 with friendly
tournaments, men’s and ladies’ leagues, clinics, and weekly
group play.
“We are extremely proud to receive this recognition from
Season Of Events Tennis Industry,” Gill said. “We couldn’t have done it without
the support of the Ibis members and Board of Directors, and
the vision of our General Manager Stephen J. LoGiudice to
An Academy Award-winning actress, a James Beard James Beard Awards. During the event, community continually improve the member experience with our tennis
chef, best-selling authors and leaders in the global Jewish leader and philanthropist, Judith A. Levy, will be programming. This award is truly a reflection of how dedicated
community are among the headliners of the impressive honored with Jewish Federation’s prestigious Jeanne our staff of USPTA professionals, pro shop staff, court
and diverse lineup of philanthropic and social events Levy Community Leadership Award. concierges, team coordinators and court maintenance team is
hosted by Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County this The season concludes on April 2, with an elegant to providing a great experience to our tennis playing members
season. evening named in honor of community leader H. Irwin throughout the year.”
“We are thrilled to provide the community with Levy to celebrate the area’s most dedicated leaders About The Club At Ibis
opportunities to connect with and address the causes they and philanthropists. The event will feature Dr. Rick Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly different
are passionate about and that reflect Jewish values, all Hodes, an American doctor who has lived and worked neighborhoods located on the quiet edge of northern West
while hearing from today’s leading thinkers in the arts, in Ethiopia for nearly 30 years. Palm Beach and just minutes from the heart of the city. It is
culinary, Jewish world and beyond,” shared Michael Guests of Federation’s wide range of events will adjacent to the pristine Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a
Hoffman, president and CEO. also notice the continued focus on Federation’s four key 12,000-acre, state-protected preserve, with wildlife, birds, and
On Jan. 27, 2020 Academy Award-winning actress, priorities: standing up to anti-Semitism, caring for those tropical vegetation. The clubhouse recently completed a major
Marlee Matlin, will lead an inspiring discussion during facing poverty and other crises, ensuring a bright future enhancement and expansion to include three new dining venues
the nonprofit’s Lion of Judah Luncheon: A Celebration by connecting children and teens to their Jewish identity and banquet accommodations up to 450 members. A new sports
of Women’s Philanthropy. And, guests to the Celebrating and building an overall stronger Jewish community village includes fitness facilities, pools, a 4,400-square-foot
Philanthropy: A Major Gifts Event on Monday, Feb. through powerful experiences that connect people to spa, and a yoga wall. Golf is center stage and offers 54 holes
10, will hear from Michael Solomonov, an Israeli chef Jewish values, holidays and Israel. on three Nicklaus family-designed championship golf courses.
known for his landmark Philadelphia restaurant, Zahav, For more information, including registration details, Top golf instruction is headed by Martin Hall, ranked by Golf
recently named best restaurant in America at the 2019 visit jewishpalmbeach.org/upcoming. Digest as one of the game’s Top 50 instructors. For more
information, call (561) 625-8500 or visit www.clubatibis.com.