There are several reasons why Kiawah rose to the top of TENNIS magazine's rankings of top U.S. Tennis Resorts.
"Variety is key to all of our tennis players," says Roy Barth, who has directed tennis operations at Kiawah since 1976. "Not only do we have superb tennis facilities and teaching, but there are so many other things to do on Kiawah."
It is this variety that makes Kiawah an especially attractive destination for league teams.
Teams can enjoy both resort tennis centers: The Roy Barth Tennis Club and West Beach Tennis Club. Combined, there are 23 clay courts (1 lit) and five hard courts (3 lit) situated amid the island's beautiful and natural surroundings. Players can utilize Kiawah's innovative 'Practice Alley,' which is a ball machine with an automatic retrieval system that can be programmed for speed, spin, frequency, height, and direction.
Barth's highly motivated and skilled staff can also customize a mini-camp based on ability level and goals.
"We can work with all levels from 2.0 to 5.0" says Barth. "We can also customize a doubles mini-camp program, for which we have become nationally renowned."
The doubles camp exposes participants to all aspects of doubles play, including proper positioning, anticipation, offensive/defensive strategies, pressure points, play-action drills, how to pick a partner and supervised play.
All participants in a Kiawah tennis camp receive an instructional manual written by Barth, which can be used as a reference tool. Barth played professionally for seven years during which time he was ranked in the top 50 in the world and competed against such tennis greats as Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors. In 1990, he was awarded the PTR Pro of the Year; in 1997, Barth was inducted into the South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame; and in 1999, he was inducted into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame. He oversaw the resort's hosting of the 1990 Men's Clay Court Championships and the 1998 KB Fed Cup tie between the U.S. and the Netherlands.
Kiawah offers a variety of outstanding instructional programs for juniors and adults:
Junior Programs include:
Tiny Tot Clinics (30-minutes, for ages 4-6)
Daily One-Hour Clinics (for ages 7-18)
Three-day Mini-Camps (for ages 10-18, Monday-Friday every week during summer)
Tournament Tough Clinics (for tournament players, Monday-Friday during summer)
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"Variety is key to all of our tennis players," says Roy Barth, who has directed tennis operations at Kiawah since 1976. "Not only do we have superb tennis facilities and teaching, but there are so many other things to do on Kiawah."
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Perfect ~ by Nature
Located in the Historic Plantation District, Poplar Grove is an escape to the only backyard that gives you 6,000 acres to play on. Just minutes from Downtown Charleston, yet so far away from the mainstream of traffic, Poplar Grove is home to some of the most natural amenities you’ll find anywhere.
Within the boundaries of the original walled city of Charleston, we are building a home of handsome romance ... an enchanting residence by Sintra Homes. Like a storybook, the sparkling new 4,700 square foot residence features tiered Juliet balconies, secret garden spaces and the most sumptuous spa-style bath in all of Charleston.
Executive Chef Randy Williams and Founding Chef Donald Barickman have created a new menu at Blossom focusing on fresh seafood with local flair. Distinctive flavors enhance seafood producing invigorated American cuisine with southern sensibility. Blossom is perfect for sumptuous seafood. 
