John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch

It has been awhile but I loved this place. Remember it for kids and couples weekends. Always informal but very focused an good tennis.

Newks is the place to be if you want to improve your tennis skills. The coaches are amazing with the kids on and off the court(s). They make tennis more fun. My kiddo has been to 2 camps this year. Both times, she almost didn't want to leave. That shows you how much these kids enjoy being at the ranch. Her game has definitely improved and is more confident on the court. Add to that the friends she has met from all over. I hear the food was pretty good as well. Yes, the accommodation could use a little sprucing up, but they are clean and safe. I have to say Fossil Phil and his team are an awesome group. My daughter is already looking forward to attending her next camp.

Terrific fun weekend playing tennis, making new friends, and hanging with the pros... great food, great bar. Don't worry if it rains; they have covered courts!

I wish I knew then, what I know now. We sent our son to the academy for the year. He struggled immensely but we 're not told about many if the struggles or given feedback. We kept paying and got no input. Only when he returned home did we learn of the lack of security, the drugs and alcohol. We recently addressed these issues with the COO said in a written reply that it was nonsense! Anyone interested in learning more, feel free to reach out. I 'd be happy to show you the letter and video of the misbehaviors. It was $30k I can 't get back.

Can only review the structures and amenities because we were just there for a weekend tournament. Many of the tennis courts are in very good shape give the age of the place, but it would be helpful if there were scoring mechanisms on them since the place does specialize in tennis. The food there is not good. No different from that at a generic children's camp. That would be fine if it was cheap, but nothing there is cheap. To the contrary, everything is so expensive. Moreover, the parking situation is so chaotic. I realize that big events with lots of visitors are not the typical fare there, but the chaos of parking is so frustrating.