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A-1 TENNIS PERFORMANCE
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Michael D. Shires,USPTA Elite Professional
Michael Shires has gleaned a variety of professional experiences and personal contacts from his tennis teaching career. “The best part of my job is the people that I have met through tennis”, Michael said. Although my primary expertise is in the club and resort programs and operations, in resort and club sales, operations, and marketing. One of Michael’s greatest assets is his ability to bring an enthusiasm for the game to work every day. He has served as Director of Adult Tennis since 2014. In his position, he oversees all aspects of the club’s tennis operations. His goal is to make the programs and facilities at A-1 Tennis Performance the best they can be for the members and guest. Michael previously was employed as Head Tennis Professional at Huntsville Tennis Center 30 court facility in Huntsville, AL and Director of Tennis at Pelican Sound Golf & River Club in Estero, FL. He has also been active in the United States Tennis Professional (USPTA) and Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), serving on the USPTA Florida Board of Directors 2003-2008. He served as USPTA Bonita Springs President and Vice President and as one of the founding members of the USPTA District. Michael was named USPTA Florida Division Professional of the Year in 2003 and USPTA Florida District President of the year in 2007. He served as a member of the USPTA Missouri Valley Section Board of Directors. Michael was awarded USPTA Iowa Professional of 2017. He is a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and serves on the professional advisory staff of Head/Penn Racquet Sports and Adidas. Michael attended Florida Junior College and University of Illinois Springfield on a tennis scholarship. Michael resides in Birmingham/Huntsville Alabama. He is the proud father of son Noah (6). In addition to tennis, Michael enjoys golf, running, watching SEC college football, reading and spending Daddy time with Noah.