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Behind Palm Coast’s $5.7 million Push for a Regional Racket Center, a Big Bet on Players and Partnerships

May 5, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The look of the Palm Coast Tennis Center is about to change, so will its name. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast’s bet on a vast expansion of the Tennis Center into the Reilly Opelka Racquet Center rests on hopes for a much larger population ahead that would be keyed into tennis and pickleball, but optimistic–speculative–figures don’t match up with current trends despite a surge in 2020 in racket-sport participation.

Latest Reinvention of Palm Coast Tennis Center Sees $5.7 Million Expansion and More Ahead, But Speculation Abounds

March 9, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Agnes Lightfoot, long an advocate of the Palm Coast Tennis Center, was on her home grounds this morning soon after attending a City Council workshop where plans for a vast expansion of the center were unveiled. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast government is proposing an ambitious, multimillion transformation of the city’s tennis center off Belle Terre Parkway into a “Regional Racquet Center” featuring 42 tennis and pickleball courts, a clubhouse, space for events and other amenities. But the plan is based on largely speculative assertions of need even as tennis declines as a sport and the school board is rethinking its own racquet club’s future.

Palm Coast Government Absorbs Golf Course’s Employees and Contracts With Golden Lion In Latest Attempt to Stem Losses

August 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

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The city will pay a management firm $630,000 a year to maintain the golf course’s grounds while adding eight employees to the city’s payroll and running the operation itself.

Retreading Losing Cause, City Will Take Over Running Palm Harbor Golf and Tennis Center

March 30, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

Palm Coast is putting on a new face on management of the city-owned Palm Harbor Golf Course--its own. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast government will end its nearly-decade-long relationship with KemperSports at the money-losing golf and tennis clubs and manage the operations itself while still contracting out certain services.

Where’s Opelka? Injury and Ranking Climb Keep Star From Palm Coast’s Tennis Tourney

February 5, 2016 | Michael Lewis | 1 Comment

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Palm Coast’s celebrated Reilly Opelka, the boys Wimbledon Champ, says he probably would not have competed in the ongoing Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament even if he did not have a stress fracture as he targets bigger tournaments to earn more ranking points.

Palm Coast’s $9 Million Scam at Taxpayers’ Expense

January 15, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 50 Comments

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Since 2008, Palm Coast government has wasted over $9 million in taxpayer money to subsidize its privately run, money-losing golf and tennis operations, which serve a small group of people. It’s been a colossal scam perpetrated on taxpayers.

Losses at Palm Coast’s Golf and Tennis Clubs Mount to Record $431,000; City Council Shrugs

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Palm Coast’s Palm Harbor Golf Club and its Tennis center have together lost more money in 2014 than in any year since 2009 under contractor KemperSports’ management, yet council members raised few questions about the operations during a presentation Tuesday.

Home in Palm Coast, Wimbledon Champ Reilly Opelka Is Celebrated, With Craned Necks

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Reilly Opelka, who won Wimbledon’s junior crown earlier this summer and starts a 20-tournament professional tour next year, accepted a congratulatory sign at the Palm Coast Tennis Center this morning.

Wimbledon Champ Reilly Opelka Coming Home to Palm Coast Tennis Center Friday

September 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The public is invited to the Palm Coast Tennis Center this Friday (Sept. 18), from 11 a.m. to noon, to welcome home 2015 Wimbledon Junior tennis champion Reilly Opelka. The Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy.

Palm Coast’s Tennis Phenom Reilly Opelka, 17, Goes Pro After Catching Agent’s Eye

May 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Reilly Opelka, 17, caught the eye of an agent at Palm Coast’s Men’s Futures Tournament in January, and got an offer. He turned pro a week ago, skipping college for the tour.

Third General Manager in 5 Years Takes Over Palm Coast’s Troubled Golf and Tennis Clubs

February 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

Six-figure deficits that taxpayers have subsidized year after year have riddled the budgets of Palm Coast’s Palm Harbor Golf Club and its tennis center since they opened.

Palm Coast’s Reilly Opelka, 17, Picked as Wild Card For Main Draw of Men’s Futures Tourney

January 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Reilly Opelka’s pick marks the first time in at least four years that a Palm Coast resident was selected by USTA as the Main Draw Wild Card for the tournament played in the city.

Men’s Futures Tennis Tourney Returns to Palm Coast For 6th Year, Jan. 23-Feb. 1

January 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Up to 128 touring professionals will compete at Palm Coast’s clay court facility for a $10,000 purse and ATP ranking points. Most days’ events are free to the public.

Palm Coast Tax Holds Even, But Council Tiring of Deficit-Ridden Golf and Tennis Operations

August 27, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The Palm Coast golf course had a $50,000 deficit this year, the tennis center a $100,000 deficit, both covered by taxpayers, with more deficits expected ahead. Palm Coast City Council members are wearying of carrying both centers. But they’re not ready to end the subsidies, either.

Free Kids’ Day at Palm Coast’s USTA Pro Circuit Men’s Futures Tournament Jan. 28

January 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

As part of the city’s 10-day celebration of the USTA Pro Circuit Men’s Futures Tournament in Palm Coast, the city is hosting a free Kids Day on Saturday, Jan. 28 with activities from 2 to 6 p.m.

From Harvest Hoedown to Smashing Illiteracy

October 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

At the Palm Coast Tennis Center, it was all about raising dollars for Flagler’s Dolly Parton Imagination library, and at Bunnell Elementary, it was the annual Harvest Hoe Down: a sum-up and an image gallery of both.

Tennis Tourney, Hispanic Festival and Maya Conference Cleared for Tax Subsidies

July 21, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The $20,500 in bed-tax dollars will help the three organizations publicize their events in coming months.

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