GETTING BACK INTO THE GAME
It’s hard to unlearn basic things we’ve learned and routine habits created during our childhood and throughout our lifetime. Think brushing your teeth or riding a bike.
Tennis is one of those sports that you just can’t unlearn. If you’re like me, you played tennis at local park courts or clubs as a child. Whether seriously or just for fun, it’s how many of us spent the lazy months of summer.
Personally, my family was mad about racquet sports. You could say my story began on a tennis court. My parents met at the tennis courts, so I have been imbued with all things tennis my entire life. I remember being crowded around the television watching Wimbledon on HBO at my grandmother’s house as if it was yesterday. And don’t get me started on the celebrations we have watched, major moments, like Jimmy Connors’ historic run at the U.S. Open. So, it will come as no surprise that we were always on the tennis courts.
Although I made tennis my life, you may have taken a long hiatus and are now thinking you’d like to get back in the game. Trust me, you should have no problem hopping right back onto the courts. It’s like riding a bike.
Unlike riding a bike, we do sometimes forget the little things, like the proper way to hold a tennis racket. When coming back to the courts, whether a seasoned pro or beginner, the key is to give yourself grace. Remember, it’s about the love of the game, connecting with other players, getting in some much-needed movement, and most of all, having fun.
I’m here to help re-introduce you to tennis, help you find your grip again, ease you back into the flow, and make it fun to jump back into the game. Tennis is more than a game, it’s a way of life. There is no better time to get back into shape and back on the tennis (or pickleball) court than today. You owe it to yourself to enjoy the little things, like the joy of hitting that tiny yellow ball across the net.
Our tennis and pickleball programs are off to a great start this fall season with both of our women’s and men’s teams ready to bring home championship wins. We have a robust schedule of clinics, lessons, round robins, and events awaiting our members. It is a very exciting time to be a Gateway member and I invite you to join the club and be a part of the fun.
GATEWAY MEMBERS ENJOYING AN AFTERNOON OF BRIDGE
The Club offers several games of Bridge each week including, Duplicate, Play and Learn, Dinner & Whine (Wine) as well as several casual games. If you are interested in learning more, please call 239-561-1036.
THE CLUB AT GATEWAY GOLF COURSE PROJECT
We are happy to report that the golf course is coming along as planned. All 18 holes have been sprigged, sodded and all of the bunker work is complete. The practice facility is almost done with only a small amount of the driving range that still needs to be sprigged. The amount of rain in August and the beginning of September was tough. And it’s only gotten worse. The sod farms in the middle of the state were unable to harvest their grass due to the mass amount of precipitation. We are still very confident in opening on December 1.
There are still some areas on the course where the sprigs washed out and we will be sodding those areas soon. The focus now is continuing to grow grass while aggressively eliminating weeds. Our team will also be cleaning out landscaping beds and making the course as beautiful as possible for our members and neighbors.
