Tennis / Pickleball Private Instruction:

Private instruction is by scheduled appointment only. 24-hour notification for cancellation is required. No-shows will be charged the full lesson rate. 

Meet Our Pros:

Pete Polkinghorn, Head Tennis Pro
Pete Polkinghorn joined the tennis staff in May of 2009 as the Center’s Head Tennis Professional.

A U.S.P.T.A. certified Tennis Professional since 1980, Pete played for Westlake High School and later played under the guidance of Fred Kniffen at TJC in Tyler.

Pete has worked with a number of state and nationally ranked players. His teaching philosophy centers on keeping things simple and fun for the students. “Simplifying the stroke mechanics for beginning- and intermediate-level players provides immediate results. This also builds a higher level of self-confidence for all players, from novices just entering the sport to those who have reached a plateau and need help moving to the next level.”

Doug Oliver, Asst. Pro
Doug first started playing pickleball in 2015. He teaches beginner and intermediate classes, runs drills for beginners, intermediates and advanced play, and runs weekly large round robins for intermediate players.

Doug is an active 4.0+ player in the Georgetown area. He relies on placement and strategy to be competitive. Doug has the skills and knowledge to help improve your game.

Zachary Gonzales, Asst. Pro 2
Coach Zach is a Georgetown native, who graduated from Georgetown High School. A member of the varsity tennis team, Zach also achieved Champ Level with USTA as a junior.

He began his teaching career as a seasonal Tennis Instructor at GTC before earning his USPTR certification 3 years ago. Zach’s approach to instruction is focused on top-spin control and balancing footwork, while adding authority to the ball when needed. Zach is also a part-time insurance agent.

Colbert Murphy

Colbert Murphy has been involved in tennis education since 1994 and is currently a professional Chair Umpire on the ITF Tour. In addition to facilitating training regimens for wheelchair tennis athletes, he has worked with adaptive tennis and special populations. Colbert has had extensive experience working with Juniors from a diverse range of ages and abilities. In conjunction with Adult/Senior tennis development, he aspires to cultivate and nurture the growth of competitive Senior/Adult tennis and pickleball populations.