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TOPSL is a tranquil beach and racquet resort located in
Miramar Beach, South Walton just 10 miles east of Destin, in
the Miramar Beach area of Northwest Florida. It offers the peace
of a location off the beaten path, while still having the conveniences
of city attractions just a few minutes drive away. Situated on
52 private acres, this full-service resort is bordered by the
beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and a nature preserveso
without ever getting in the car, guests here can choose from
beach fun, tennis time or outdoor recreation exploring the areas
natural beauty. All units at TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort
are non-smoking.
This award-winning
resort offers onsite fine and casual dining with tennis or beach
views and refreshments at the beachside Tiki bar. The tennis
center has certified professional tennis instructors and programs,
an exercise facility, a racquetball court, an indoor-outdoor
pool, and a sauna with massage therapy. Families can take advantage
of an array of entertaining children's activities, and there
is also meeting space available for those who want to mix business
and pleasure. A short drive around Destin will bring visitors
to thrilling watersports from parasailing to snorkeling and scuba
diving, championship golf, deep-sea fishing and boating charters,
plus additional shopping and dining.
TOPS'L Resort, built in 1985,
is a private resort and club featuring 12 Rubico® clay tennis
courts (Har-Tru) ten of which are lighted for night play,
resurfaced every year, and...
- Tennis Desk - Located in TOPS'L
Club
- USPTA-Certified Tennis Professionals
- Private and Group Lessons
- Tennis Clinics
- Player-Matching Services
- Round Robins & Socials
- Tennis Packages Available
- Racquet Stringing
- Tennis Equipment Available for
Purchase
- Tennis Racquet Rentals Available
- Ball Machine Rentals Available
The club has about 600 - mostly
local - members who are actively involved in USTA Adult Leagues
and Northwest Florida Tennis League.
The name TOPS'L is short for
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, the adjoining
1,640-acre Florida State Park 10 miles east of Destin off Highway
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Tennis racquet:
HEAD Radical
Pro
String: Pacific
Tension: 56
lbs. |
Director of Tennis
Joe D'Aleo
Joe D'Aleo has been with TOPS'L
Beach & Racquet Resort since 1995. He started playing tennis
at the age of 3 in Miami Beach, FL with his parents. He played
his junior tennis mostly in the South. Joe was ranked #5 in the
state of Georgia in 1989, which led him to play collegiate tennis
singles and doubles for Georgia Tech in Atlanta. He has coached
many state and nationally ranked juniors and adults during his
career. In 2003 he was voted Best of the Emerald Coast teaching
professional.
Joe has been certified with the
USPTA as an Elite Professional for 20 years and was nominated
USPTA 20062007 District Pro of the Year, Florida division
for the Panhandle. He was the USPTA FL District President for
District 1 from 20102013 and currently serves on the USPTA
FL board as Vice President. He has been awarded USPTA FL District
President of the year for 2011 and 2012 and received the prestigious
honor of USTA FL & USPTA FL service award in 2011. Joe is
the tournament director for the 34 year old Helen Drake Invitational
Tennis tournament, one of the largest USTA adult tournaments
in the state of Florida. The Helen Drake has been awarded three
times, the most recent in 2013 for the AL Mills Memorial Adult
Tournament of the Year by USTA FL.
Joe D'Aleo is very much involved
in junior tennis in Florida. Early on as part of the pathway
team for 10 and Under Tennis and today with TAUT programs and
tournaments at his facility. Since TOPS'L features exclusively
clay courts lines for short court tennis programs are being nailed
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Head Tennis Professional
Sam Vickroy
Sam Vickroy has been part of
the TOPS'L tennis staff since 2004. His father, Sam Vickroy,
Sr., started him in the game of tennis in Nashville, Tennessee,
which led to Bill Tym coaching Sam throughout his junior tennis
career. Sam was a top-ranked junior player at the state and southern
levels. Sam played college tennis at Virginia Intermont NAIA,
where he went undefeated his senior year in #3 singles and #2
doubles, with the team finishing 14th in the nation that year.
After college, in 1996, Sam went to work for world-renowned professional
Bill Tym at Richland Country Club where he got the opportunity
to work with some world-ranked juniors.
Sam has been a USPTA Elite professional
for 15 years and continues to grow his knowledge of the game
year after year. His enthusiasm and love of teaching makes him
a great instructor for both private lessons and group clinics.
Sam's experience adds a lot of expertise to the tennis program
at TOPS'L, and we look forward to many more years with Sam as
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Assistant Tennis
Professional Tyler Marengo
Tyler joined the TOPS'L tennis
staff in 2013. Tyler's junior tennis career marked him as one
of the top players in Michigan in both singles and doubles. During
his junior career, Tyler also earned a Division 1 State Championship
title in doubles. He later attended Ferris State University,
where he proved to be a valuable asset, as well as a leader of
the men's varsity team. Tyler's singles/doubles career of 82-27
earned the record for Best Singles Career and second Best Doubles
Career at Ferris State. Tyler
graduated Ferris State University in 2013 with a degree in Professional
Tennis Management with an emphasis on Business Administration.
During his college career, Tyler also completed summer internships
at the Birmingham Country Club in Michigan, as well as the Greenwich
Country Club in Connecticut.
Tyler is a USPTA Elite Professional
and enjoys teaching players of all ages and abilities. Tyler
is very motivated to share his love for the sport with the community
and resort guests. He looks forward to continuing to modernize
and expand the already reputable tennis program at TOPS'L. |
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9011 Hwy 98 West, Miramar Beach, FL
32550
Local Phone: 850-267-9222 |
Congratulations
to TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort for becoming
our Tennis Facility of the Month of November, 2016! |
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