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Heard On The Court
September, 2022
A former Division 1 player at Mizzou, Caitlin Thompson's media career has included time at the The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and The New York Times before Racquet Magazine exploded onto the scene in 2016.

This boutique magazine, aimed at an aspirational leadership, embraces yesterday’s culture and moves forward to attract new and returning tennis fans. The roots of Racquet? Nostalgia for tennis’s past culture with a flair toward the future. Caitlin was keen to revive an image of tennis that is more approachable and immersed in culture. We recall a heady blend of nostalgia and style that was both wild and exciting which in turn has become a celebration and homage to the stylish days of tennis in the ’70s and ’80s. Racquet Magazine recalls the characters, flair and style that epitomizes the golden age and ethos of the sport. 

Will Padel and Pickleball Change The Highbrow Country Club Culture?

The phenomenal growth of pickleball and the gradual emergence of padel as alternative racquet sports are on track to transform the landscape of accessible recreation.

In the long term though, does their upward trajectory demand a shift in the culture of sports clubs to embrace less highbrow racquet sports? Is their popularity a revolution sparked by a desire for socializing during Covid, or a positive evolution engendered by real societal change?
Beyond The Baselines Names Krizek As Head Squash Professional at Princeton's Pretty Brook
BeyondTheBaselines.com has named leading squash instructor and professional Rob Krizek as Head Of Squash at Pretty Brook Tennis Club in Princeton, NJ.

Krizek is co-owner of Goodnick Squash, LLC, a squash management firm based just outside Philadelphia. Previously, Krizek had served as Director of Racquets at The Field Club of Greenwich, Greenwich, CT. He presently serves as Head Squash Coach at Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ

Beyond The Baselines serves as Sports Director at the Princeton tennis club. As Sports Director, BTB manages not only the squash program, but also oversees the indoor and outdoor tennis facility, the platform tennis facility and pickleball.

By John Flaherty

Legacy is one of the mainstays of country clubs. Two, three, and now four generations of families have walked the 18th in the gloaming as the sun sets over a quiet course. Childhood memories and love for friends, fellow members and the club bring those sons and daughters back as members later in life.

Beyond The Baselines associate, John Flaherty, takes us through the memories seared in his mind: How he would watch the Wimbledon finals in the 1980s on a small television in a club located in the Connecticut back country. Enjoy John's beautifully crafted article about not just a country club, Silver Spring, but a club in the country and how it is still a major memory and part of his life.
About Beyond The Baselines

Beyond The Baselines is a full-service consultancy, management and recruitment search firm aimed at educating and advising private members clubs, their governing bodies, committees and managers. Drawing on the world-wide experience of its team members in the racquets, golf, health and fitness, marketing and advertising industries, Beyond The Baselines is the nation's leading management and consultancy firm with partner clubs under both management and consultancy. The firm specializes in improving the member experience through implementing best business practices and cutting edge programming.

For more information, please email Sophie Bentham Wood, Partner and Public Relations Officer, at beyondthebaselines@gmail.com