Meet The South Beach Racquet Club Staff!

Don and Rachel have owned and operated the South Beach Racquet Club since they built it in 1986.  Both are high level tennis players, who can be frequently seen playing on the courts with members and guests alike.  Don and Rachel have coached high school teams and help conduct clinics at SBRC.  Their two daughters, Krystina and Kendall, are both collegiate tennis players, grew up playing and training on the SBRC courts.

A native of Nantucket, MA, Michael played his college tennis at Div III Ithaca College, where he was the captain his senior year.  Michael has an extensive tennis teaching career. A former Head Pro at the Van Der Meer Tennis Center here in Hilton Head, Michael was formerly the Director of Racquet Sports at the Garden City Country Club in New York.  He has also worked at tennis clubs in California, Colorado and Massachusetts.  A PTR National Tester and Clinician, Michael has also been certified by USPTA, PPTA (Platform Tennis) and PSIA (Skiing).  Michael and his wife Helaine have one daughter, Phelan.

Originally from Bolivia, Alfredo is the former Bolivian National Coach and Fed Cup Coach for Bolivia. He coached for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.  Prior to joining South Beach Racquet Club, Alfredo worked at the Academies of Bolletteri and Hopman, and also the Van Der Meer Tennis Center here in Hilton Head. Alfredo is a PTR National Tester and has completed a ITF certification clinic in Bolivia.  Alfredo has extensive international training and experience in working with all levels of tennis players.  Alfredo and his wife Carla, have two daughters, Camilla and Sabrina.

MacKenzie pulls “double duty” in our pro shop and on our teaching staff. MacKenzie played Division I college tennis at Texas State University, where she received “Freshman of the Year” award and “Most Inspirational Player” award.  In addition to her collegiate experience, MacKenzie served as Head Tennis professional for Idle Country Club in Lexington, Kentucky prior to moving to Hilton Head.  MacKenzie also works as a real estate agent on the island. She is a sports’ enthusiast, and particularly enjoys watching college and NFL football. 

Sarah was born in Pittsburgh PA and played her junior tennis in Petersburgh Township. After a successful junior career, Sarah played for Div. I powerhouse Vanderbilt University.  Sarah continued her tennis, playing on the WTA Tour, winning 2 ITF Satellite tour events along the way. She reached a career high of # 372 in Singles and #213 in Doubles. When she is not on the court giving lessons, you will find her helping out in the pro shop.

These are the wonderful women of the SBRC Pro Shop.  All of them very accomplished players in their own right; they are ready to help you with everything from court time to finding the right size T-shirt to bring home from vacation.