THE CLUB at WESTPORT

 

Robbie Smith, a former world ranked player and nationally recognized teaching professional, is the owner of Charlotte Racquet Club North and The Club at Westport.  From 1976 to 1983 he was the highest ranked full-time teaching professional in the nation with wins over many top ATP players. 

He was ranked top 150 in the world, #1 nationally in the United States Professional Tennis Association and four times Southern Pro Champion.

 

Robbie Smith has played the US Open and Wimbledon.  He has managed and leased some of the largest tennis facilities in the country.  Since establishing the Robbie Smith Tennis Academy in Florida in 1978 he has coached more than 90 world ranked players and 35 national champions. 

95% of his students (approximately 600 juniors) have received scholarships for college.  He has extensive experience in teaching all levels of players.

 

 

 

Pattie Smith is the owner and Manager of Charlotte Racquet Club North and The Club at Westport.  She has been involved in tennis for many years as a 'Tennis Mom' traveling the Florida circuit with her two children, a recreational league player and in the family racquet club business.  She is a former USTA League Coordinator, Charlotte City League coordinator, past president of the Charlotte Tennis Association and Community Coordinator for the USTA promoting grassroots tennis programs in the parks and schools.

 

 

Director and Owner of Charlotte Racquet Club North and The Club at Westport, Tyler is a USPTA 1, was a nationally ranked junior and received a college scholarship to VA Tech., a Division I school.  After graduation he began his professional career at Shippan Racquet Club and the Patterson Club in Stamford, Ct.

 

As a pro, Tyler has had great success in North Carolina.  He has been the Director of Tennis for Cleveland Country Club, The Jewish Community Center, and The Peninsula Club.  At the Cleveland County Club, Tyler started a tennis academy and coached four players to #1 in the state in 4 years (Jay Chitty, Jonathan Janda, William Noblitt and Brad Kilgore).  He privately coached all players on the Girls Shelby High School team and they won the NC State HS Championships.  The teaching programs at the last 3 facilities directed by Tyler have more than doubled.  He coached many women's teams to winning seasons and has added teams for both men and women at every club.  Tyler is unique in his ability to both play at a high level and teach players of all levels.

 

Director of tennis at The Club at Westport.  Dan, a native of Atlanta, GA., recently moved to the Charlotte area with his wife, Shelby.  They resided previously in State College, PA where Dan was the Assistant Men's Tennis Coach for The Pennsylvania State University.

 

As a collegiate coach, Dan was also the ITA Northeast Assistant Coach of the Year, qualified for NCAA Tournament three consecutive years, won a round in NCAA Tournament for a PSU first, finished 2008 season ranked 38, the highest in program history and was award the highest G.P.A. for Men's Athlectic Team at PSU in 2007 and 2008.  In 2000 and 2001, Dan was the number one Singles and Doubles player allowing him to play at a high level.

 

Dan has over ten years teaching experience.  His teaching career began has Head Professional at Harbor Club in Seal Harbor, ME.  He went on to Windward Lake Club in Alpharetta, GA as Director of the Junior League program, Director of Advanced Juniors at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington, NC and a Graduate of USA Tennis High Performance Coaching Program.