Play Tennis Florida Online: A Pleasant Surprise

Posted by T. A. Niles Feb 21, 2009

Ya know how sometimes you read a book, then go to see the movie only to be disappointed? Well, I just went through the entire publication of Play Tennis Florida (PTF) online, the now “ex-official publication” of USTA Florida, and I was pleasantly surprised! In this case, the “movie” clearly surpassed the “book.” Seriously; I was not a major fan of the print version of PTF (Sorry Rich), and only started browsing the online version on a whim tonight.

As I browsed, I couldn’t help wishing that the publication captured me as much in print as it did online. I read a piece on Alexandra Cercone and Lauren Embree, both of whom represented Florida at the Junior Australian Open. Maria Cercone, Director of Tennis at Bardmoor Golf & Country Club (Alex’s mom) is dear to me even at a distance, and it was great to read about Alex’s experience Down Under.

There was coverage of everything relating to Florida tennis, from QuickStart Tennis to Florida touring professionals. If you play USTA Leagues, you will find something to interest you in PTF. If you have kids that play, whether at the high performance level or learning the game level, you will find something to capture you attention. Want to know what’s going on in pro tennis from a Florida perspective? Need access to junior tournament schedules? PTF has it all.

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover and apparently that’s what I have done with previous issues of Play Tennis Florida. Now that I have browsed the entire publication, and have actually read some of the content, I believe I’ll be tuning in on a regular basis. Thanks for the good work Rich, and I’m sure USTA Florida, the organization, will miss you! Game, set, match...