About Us
GTTC Instructors
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| Pictured at the TCC Courts before the annual year end luncheon August 2018. Cliff Girard, Joe Michno, Matt Henkel, Larry Nykerk, Andy Columbo, Michael Meindertsma, Ben Michno, Leah Potter, Sophie Jackson, and Lisa Seymour |
Larry Nykerk, USPTR taught HS tennis in Traverse City for 50 years! Larry is 1st in the State with total Career Victories of 1050 wins and was named Michigan Tennis Coach of the year three times and was inducted into the Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999. Larry is a hands on Director, teaches the adult class and is present at Camp all summer long. "Fundraising" was also an important part of his job description. The Tennis Center at TC Central High School is one of only a handful of facilities in the State like it. Over $500,000 was raised through Grants and Private donations
Mr. G is in his 36th year with GTTC. Cliff Girard is fondly called Mr. G by everyone. Cliff is the former East Middle School Phys Ed Teacher and tennis coach. He is a former college player; a former basketball coach; a former St. Francis Golf coach and all around great athlete! Cliff received the Distinguished Service Award from the MHSteCA in 1999 for the years he spent helping at State Finals. Cliff teaches a Ladies tennis class at the Resort and we are happy every year to welcome him back!
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