Troon Privé, June/July 2019

12 TROON PRIVÉ MAGAZINE Its time you had the confi dence to swingaway on the tee box without fear of missing the fairway Our new movable weight technology allows you to shape your shots to fi nd the fairway with control and consistency And it comes with all the distance and forgiveness you need to play with power MOVABLE WEIGHT TECHNOLOGYPositions center of gravity to control your ball fl ight putting tour level fi tting in your hands GET FIT TODAY 2019 PING P O BOX 82000 PHOENIX AZ 85071 T319 ON COURT WITH CLIFF DRYSDALE TENNIS STRONGER TOGETHER Cliff Drysdale Tennis and USTA Partner to Further Tennis Engagement By Joey Hanf DESPITE THE SUCCESSES of the Williams sisters Sloane Stephens and a strong group of young American men on the pro tour core tennis participation among frequent tennis players 10 times or more a year in the U S dropped slightly between 2016 and 2017 In an effort to reverse the falloff Cliff Drysdale Tennis CDT and the United States Tennis Association USTA recently announced a partnership to increase tennis participation across the nation specifically among younger players This is about working together to find solutions said Don Henderson CEO and president of Cliff Drysdale Tennis We are aligned with the USTA on many of their initiatives and combining forces makes our efforts to grow the game stronger The success of youth tennis is vital for the future of our industry Supplementing its current youth programs all Cliff Drysdale managed facilities and their tennis professionals will receive resources support and coaching tools from the USTA as part of the associations Net Generation youth tennis offerings and its adult suite of programs and apps All CDT teaching professionals will engage in and support the Net Generation youth brand by registering and completing a mandatory Safe Play background check The USTA is committed to providing a safe positive and welcoming environment for youth players of all ages nationwide Parents should know that Cliff Drysdale Tennis coaches appearing on the Net Generation website have been verified as Safe Play approved like any