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Doug King

Doug King, the Tennis Director at Meadowood Resort Hotel in the Napa Valley, was born and raised in the Northern California Bay Area where he played junior tennis, earning a national ranking in the 18's and then going on to play #1 singles and doubles and to captain the U. C. Berkeley Tennis Team in 1974 and 75. After graduating, King played the pro tour for about 5 years, earning a #1 ranking in Northern California and winning the California State Championships in 1979.

Doug has been teaching tennis since 1980 and has been the Director of Tennis at Meadowood, a private club and luxury resort in St. Helena in the heart of the world famous Napa Valley, since 1984. He lives in St. Helena with his wife and two children, all of whom enjoy tennis. King enjoys the opportunity to work with people of all levels and backgrounds.

"For me, teaching tennis is two things; one is a love of an fascination with the hitting and the moving of the game. There is nothing quite like running hard for a shot, setting it up, and smacking a solid ball, and then trying to do it over and over again. Secondly it is people; observing people, communicating with people, getting to know them and helping them to improve. It is truly a privilege, a joy, and a challenge, to play and teach tennis," states King.

For further information, Doug King can be contacted at Meadowood Resort Hotel; 900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena, CA 94574. Tel. (707) 963-3646 at ext. 315;/(800) 458-8080; Fax (707) 963-3532.

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