Tag Archives: NH Tennis

Golf & Ski Warehouse Takes Residence at NH Vacation Spot

balsams personnel 7 2010 047 150x150 photo (golfing)If you’re a golfer or tennis player, your next visit to this New Hampshire hotel may make you feel even more at home than usual.  Golf & Ski Warehouse has set up a branch store right here on resort grounds.  Not only that, golf/tennis chief Rick Toland says that unlike most shops at other hotels, this one will charge you very reasonable prices.  The Balsams has adopted Golf & Ski’s pricing structure, which means the prices here will generally be the same as those at Warehouses in shopping centers or malls, minus the sales tax (New Hampshire doesn’t have one).

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NH Resort’s New Tennis Chief Once Played Bobby Riggs

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The Balsams' red clay courts are admired by both legendary pros and young amateurs.

When Rick Toland recently took charge of tennis programs at this northern NH vacation spot, he wasn’t exactly a stranger.  He has intermittently served here (pardon the punnery) since the 1970s.

It was in those early days of Toland’s resort service that a highlight occurred which bears recalling… Read More »

NH Resort Named Top 20 Global Tennis Destination

tennis land 1b 260x300 photo (outdoor activities)Tennis buffs hunting for things to do in New Hampshire may want to take advantage of some recent news from TennisResortsOnline.com.

The popular site recently listed this New Hampshire resort as one of the Top 20 places to play the sport, not just in America but in the entire world. Read More »

One Night’s Stay Gets You Two Days of Golf at NH Vacation Spot

Balsams Golf 150x150 photo (family vacations)The Balsams‘ reputation as a luxury hotel sometimes overshadows one of its other advantages: affordability.  Rick Toland, director of Golf and Tennis at this New Hampshire resort, notes that there are perks included with each night’s stay.  If you just stay a single night you get full use of all the resort’s formidable facilities, and you get it for two days. Read More »

NH Resort Announces the “Inn-Bedded Resorter” Search!

balsams nh resort badgeC1 photo (inn bedded resorter finalists)What would you do to stay at this New England resort for the entire summer and explore everything it has to offer?  One lucky person will do just that – and get paid to report on the experience while enjoying free room and board!  The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel has just announced its “Inn-Bedded Resorter” Search to invite just the right person to share the “full Balsams experience” with the world! Read More »

NH Resort Tennis Pro Bob Greene Honored

5376 137820393477 137156523477 3283717 1778699 n 150x150 photo (outdoor activities)The Balsams is a New Hampshire Resort with a top notch staff who are both experts and professionals in their fields.   One such professional is the Director of Tennis, Bob Greene.  Bob was recently awarded the USPTA’s top annual member award, the Alex Gordon Award for the USPTA Professional of the Year, during its annual national awards ceremony! Read More »