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“IN MY HUMBLE OPINION!”

This is where we cut through the nonsense and call it like it is. From laughably bad line calls to the ridiculous obsession with league ratings, no topic is safe. If you’re easily offended, maybe stick to your club newsletter—this section is for those who can handle the brutal (and hilarious) truth about country club tennis life.

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Why Your Doubles Game Sucks: You're Playing for Approval, Not Points

Let’s rip the band-aid off: most club-level doubles players are more concerned with being liked than...

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The Grand Slam Illusion: Why Watching the Pros Doesn’t Always Help Your Game

Don’t get it twisted: Watching tennis pros at the Grand Slams can be thrilling, inspiring, and downright...

Lessons I Learned Coaching at Country Clubs (And Why I Quit)

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Lessons I Learned Coaching at Country Clubs (And Why I Left)

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to coach tennis at country clubs, let me give you a peek behind...

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The 10 Most Used Excuses On The Court

We’ve all heard them. Those laughably ridiculous, eye-roll-worthy excuses players pull out after getting...

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The 10 Most Annoying Tennis Partners (And How to Deal with Them)

Tennis is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be that perfect combination of exercise, competition,...

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Overdressed and Overmatched: Country Club Fashion Victims

Let’s set the scene. You stroll onto the courts for your Wednesday night doubles match, and there they...

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The 3.5 Sandbagger: The Undisputed King of Country Club Chaos

Ahh yes, tennis’s greatest con artist! You know exactly who I’m talking about. Every club has at least...

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You’re Not Going Pro—And That’s Fine, Really

Let’s cut the nonsense. If you’re reading this, you’re not playing in the Wimbledon final anytime soon....

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