Glen Oaks
Tennis
Great news!! We have secured as our tennis pro one of Kentucky’s finest players and longtime teaching pros, someone with over 25 years experience…Mr. Gary Plock. Gary was elected into the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985 after he was a four-time Kentucky High School Champion. Gary was also an All-American at the University of Texas and a touring pro, who has notched wins over John McEnroe and other top pros.
Gary is excited about providing a great service and foundation for our youth, as well as fun adult clinics and events, such as Cardio Tennis, Pro-Am and Mixers.
We feel fortunate to have Gary working with us. Check the first half of summer schedule and to reserve a spot, email Gary gary@2clubsfor1.com or call him at 859.489.8538.
Gary is interested in developing young players on an ongoing basis and will be setting up tennis team play for competition. As such, he will be offering limited preliminary training sessions for our youth. We are extremely excited to have Gary available.
Should you need rackets, Gary will have some available upon request.
859.489.8538
Tennis Student Parents,
Due to the fact that many students cannot do full clinics certain weeks because of camps, vacations, etc., I will take reservations on certain days and times according to availability. Email gary@2clubsfor1.com to enroll on specific days ($8 per 45 minute sessions/$10 per hour sessions) on a pro rata basis.
Information about Gary
Education: University of Texas, BS Education, Minor Health Sciences 1981
University of Louisville Exercise Physiology 1981
USPTA Certification
Work Experience: 25 years private instruction tennis teacher
- USTA Quick Start Director, Versailles, Kentucky
- UK Tennis Camp Director
- Midway College Tennis Camp Director and Owner
- Georgetown College Tennis Camp Director and Owner
- University of Texas Assistant Coach
- Wilson Sporting Goods Promotional Clinics
- Owned and directed GP Sports
- Operated Tennis Services Corporation at various Kentucky clubs
- Hired and trained tennis pros, organized tournaments, as well as budgeting, bookkeeping, leagues, special events and tennis pro shop marketing
- Sales Rep/Promotions Wilson Sporting Goods, Spalding Sports, Wimbledon Sporting Goods
Tennis Accomplishments
ATP Rank 310
Played Professionally in Europe, US and Mexico
National Amateur Clay Court Champion Doubles
National Amateur Indoor Champion Doubles
Ranked #5 Nationally 21 and Under Singles
Top 10 National Junior Ranking
- NCAA Doubles Finalist (with semi-finals win over John McEnroe)
- Two time All-America, University of Texas
- Four years #1 Player, University of Texas (ahead of Kevin Curren and Steve Denton)
- Most Valuable Athlete Award, University of Texas
- Team Captain and Leadership Award, University of Texas
- Three-time Member, US Junior Davis Cup Team (college team twice, junior team once)
- International Sugar Bowl Junior Champion Singles
- Southern Junior Champion
- Four-time Kentucky High School Champion