Brazilian Summer Cookout
Come out and join the entire Gold Key staff for our Brazilian Cook Out featuring BBQ Master, Washington Padilla, on Saturday July 14th. The festivities will begin with dinner being served at 7pm and will include Pork Loin, Chicken and Steak with all the fixins. For those crazy enough to endure the heat, courts will be available for social play prior to dinner at 6pm. When the sun goes down, we will take to the bar for some fun introductory Salsa lessons. Come out and learn some of the basics and we will have you dancing in no time!
Don't forget to bring the kids! We will have a special pool party set up for them after dinner with games and a dedicated supervisor!
Dinner and dancing for adults is $18 per person and the kids are only $6. Be sure to bring your friends as the price is the same for non members! If you wait until the day of the event to register, the price goes up to $22 for adults and $10 for kids! So don't wait, sign up now!
Ashley Maisner Announced as New Activity Director for Gold Key We are proud to announce the appointment of Ashley Maisner as the New Activity Director for the Club. As you may recall, she was responsible for the Touring Pro Workshop featuring Brian Battistone last year. In addition, she has great experience working with the Indian Wells tournament over the past few years. We are excited to have in this new position and are looking forward to some fantastic upcoming events. If you have any ideas or thoughts on new programming at the club, she would love to hear from you and can be reached at ashley@goldkeyracquetclub.com.
Saturday Night Live Drop In Tennis Are you tired of the same old boring Saturday nights? Well here's a fun new event geared to help you meet new people and play some fun SOCIAL tennis! We call it Saturday Night Live Drop In Tennis and it will be held on July 28th starting at 7pm. All levels of play from 3.5 on up, and we encourage both members and non-members to participate. Come by yourself or bring a friend! Because it is a drop in format, there is no need to sign up in advance, but keep in mind this is a social format, so you might be playing doubles, mixed, or even mixed up doubles. For only $5 members and $10 non-members, we provide the tennis balls and match play, and a voucher for your choice of soft drink, draft beer or glass of house wine. There will be some fun surprises thrown in during the evening and the whole focus is simply having some fun! Mark your calender and we will see you there!
Swim Lessons & Water Aerobics
We are proud to announce our new Swim and Water Aerobics Instructor, Nikki Kaufmann. She has been teaching and coaching since 1996 and is Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certified. She works with all ages and levels and is available for private or semi private lessons. Lesson rates are posted in the proshop.
Are you looking to get in shape with some great low impact exercise? Then sign up for her Water Aerobic classes that will be held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10am to 11am. You can obtain a 10 class punch card for only $40, or pay $5 per class. There is a FREE Introductory Aerobic class on Tuesday, July 3rd at 10am. Please sign up in advance!
10 & Under Junior Play Day Under the Lights
Now that the heat is upon us, we are hosting a 10 & Under Play Day under the lights on Sunday evening, July 29th at 6:30pm. This is actually a family affair where we encourage everyone to come out and support the young players. There will be a fun carnival court for prizes, and some match play for the more competitive kids. The key to the event is that the kids have fun! Every child that is 10 years old and under are encouraged to come out even if they have never played before! The price is $10 per child and includes hot dog dinner and prizes. Family members can also eat for only $2 per person. Get your child involved in a sport that will last a lifetime!
Josh's Tennis Tip
Stand Up Straight
Stand up straight; a phrase made famous by parents and teachers all over the country. Good posture and balance are also key ingredients to a great overall tennis game.
When you go after a ball, it is essential that you keep your upper body level and balanced. If you are leaning forward, it's easy to hit the ball too far in front. If you are leaning backward, you'll hit off your back foot and launch the ball to the fence.
A good way to force yourself to stay balanced is to keep your shoulders level. If either shoulder is dipping up or down, you know you're leaning into your shot. And as hard as it may be, when you get a low ball, try to bend down instead of leaning down.
Everyone should practice this at home by walking around your house with a tennis racquet in your hand and a book on your head. And take lots of pictures.
4th of July Hours
The club will be closing at 5pm on the 4th of July. Summer Camp will be held at its regular time.
Learn Chanoyu, Tea Ceremony
Member Jim Fabian will be hosting a Chanoyu Tea Ceremony. This will be a fun introduction to the art of the Oriental Tea Ceremony which dates back over a thousand years. The gathering will be held on Sunday, July 22nd at 12pm and is free for members. The class will run for about 30-45 minutes. Please sign up in advance.
Summer Tennis Camp
If you are looking for a great summer program for your kids, look no further. Gold Key Racquet Club hosts one of the Valley's best tennis camps! Even though it is called a tennis camp, it is really for all kids, players and non players alike! There is tennis, games, instruction, swimming and field trips. After care is available for parents who need more time to pick up their kids after the program has ended. You can learn more about the program by speaking to Jason and Josh or at the front desk.
