WHO WE ARE

Andy Shields is the founder of TennisFrance and will be your tennis instructor during your vacation in France. He is a graduate of the USTA High Performance coaching program and is certified by both the USPTA and PTR. His teaching background includes the John Gardiner Tennis Ranch, Laver-Emerson Tennis and the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. He played collegiate tennis at Tulane and Trinity University. Andy first traveled to France over thirty years ago to compete in French tennis tournaments. For the last ten years he has spent several months a year in France.

Andy Shields with Tracy Austin

He has taught a University of Texas and Texas Christian University informal class on traveling in France. Andy is fluent in french but you don’t need to be as the staff at all our hotels and restaurants will speak english.

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD RESERVE A TENNISFRANCE TOUR

1. ACTIVE TRAVEL - By combining tennis and travel you will not only be improving your tennis game and getting a daily workout but also you’ll enjoy delicious meals with a clear conscience.

2. ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE - The price of the tour includes your room, all breakfasts and dinners, tennis instruction and court fees, and all tips and gratuities at our hotel and restaurants.

3. INTIMATE, UPSCALE HOTEL - Your hotel is hand-picked because of its comfort, service, and charm.

4. UNPACK YOUR BAGS ONLY ONCE - We stay at one hotel so you won't spend your time packing and unpacking.

5. BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC, CENTRALLY LOCATED TOWNS - We stay in the most desirable town each region has to offer. Neither too big nor too small with plenty of restaurants/cafes, shops, and cultural attractions for you to explore in your free time.

6. OUR GUARANTEE - We are so confident that your game will improve that you will receive a new racket if it doesn’t.

7. HIGH QUALITY TENNIS INSTRUCTION - Whether you want to work on your game or just play lots of sets you’ll get all the tennis you want under the supervision of an experienced, certified teaching pro.

8. LOTS OF TENNIS - In addition to the tennis instruction you will receive each day, singles and doubles matches can be arranged against French tennis players.

9. GOURMET MEALS - Although it is said that it is hard to get a bad meal in France, we don’t leave the choice of restaurants to chance. Each restaurant is selected because it offers authentic regional cuisine and friendly service. Our breakfasts will be copious buffets. For dinner we will feast at top restaurants enjoying scrumptious three or four course meals.

10. SMALL GROUP SIZE - The maximum number of participants on any of our tours is six.