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The Club at the Dunes names tennis facility after long-time pros


The Club at the Dunes names tennis facility after long-time pros

The Club at the Dunes names tennis facility after long-time pros

The Club at the Dunes, a private club within The Dunes of Naples residential community in North Naples, has named its tennis facility The John & Lisa Preeg Tennis Center. The Preegs have dominated the junior coaching scene in Naples over the past 30 years with many of their students gaining college scholarships and enjoying success on the professional tour.

Signature Property Group built the Dunes of Naples in 2000 with a wide variety of club amenities, including six lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and pro-shop. The Preegs, who were well known in the Southwest Florida area for their organization and teaching skills, were contracted by Signature in 2001 to establish a first-class tennis program.

“Over the course of 20 years, John and Lisa built a thriving tennis community of over 150 members with 10 teams representing The Dunes in the Collier Tennis Association League,” said Arell Harris, general manager for The Dunes of Naples. “In addition, they implemented a number of fun programs for players of all skill levels to participate and enjoy this great sport. Naming our tennis center in their honor is a most fitting tribute.”

Both John and Lisa Preeg have illustrious credentials. John played for Cornell University before spending several years on the satellite circuit. Lisa was ranked as the #1 women’s tennis player in New England in both the Junior’s and Women’s Open. She participated in the Virginia Slims circuit as well as all of the major tournaments achieving a rank of 79 with a record that included wins in the U.S. Open, Canadian Open and Italian Open.

As the tennis program has grown, the Preegs have added top-quality tennis professionals to their staff and together they have helped many local players develop their tennis skills.

Located just steps from Vanderbilt

Beach, The Dunes of Naples is comprised of seven high-rise towers of high-end luxury condominium residences and 40 luxury coach homes.

In 2019, The Club at the Dunes completed a $9.2 million renovation and expansion project. The new coastal-themed amenities center features a

25,000-square-foot clubhouse with a new Royal Palm Room restaurant;

SandBar indoor/outdoor bar; and a flexible club room for events. In addition, a new Tiki Bar was added as a popular poolside destination for residents of The Dunes of Naples and their guests.

For additional information, visit www.dunesofnaples.com or call 239- 593-9680. ¦

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