REALTOR -- Dunes Marketing Group, Hilton Head Island, SC
Savannah, Georgia Area
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- REALTOR at Dunes Marketing Group, Hilton Head Island, SC
- National Clinician/Tester at PTR
- Past
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- Director of Tennis Events at Athletic Club at Weston, FL
- Former USTA Player Development Trainer at USTA
- Head Professional/Events Coordinator at Van der Meer TennisUniversity, Hilton Head Island, SC
- Senior Staff Tennis Professional at Sea Pines Racquet Club, Hilton Head Island, SC
- Family Circle Magazine Cup at Sea Pines Resort
- Tennis Pro at Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, MD
- Tennis Professional at John Gardiner's Tennis Ranch, Carmel Valley, CA
- Tennis Professional at John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch, New Braunfels, TX
- Education
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- University of South Carolina Upstate
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John Robinson’s Summary
John Robinson, REALTOR with Dunes Marketing Group, has lived on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina since 1990.
Originally from Maryland, John attended college in South Carolina on tennis scholarship and, upon graduation, immediately relocated to Hilton Head Island as he thoroughly enjoys the Island’s southern lifestyle and climate.
Specializing in residential new single family homes, condos and re-sale properties, John is well educated with each existing and future planned community in Beaufort County.
Before joining the real estate world, John Robinson had been a tennis professional for over 20 years at various facilities around the United States including the John Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch in Texas, the John Gardiner’s Tennis Ranch in California, Columbia Country Club in the Washington, DC area, the Sea Pines Racquet Club and the Van der Meer TennisUniversity on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and the Athletic Club of Weston in South Florida.
John has been a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Professional 1 member since 1988 and a Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) National Tester/National Clinician since 1993. John was voted PTR’s “National Tester of the Year” in 1998.
In addition to real estate services, John is associated with Lowcountry Sports Network where he conducts tennis classes, workshops, tournaments, and corporate functions in the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina area as well as traveling tennis events.
John Robinson’s Specialties:
Residential real estate including homes, villas, lots, fractional shares, boat slips, and referrals. I am a certified e-PRO REALTOR.
John Robinson’s Experience
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REALTOR
Dunes Marketing Group, Hilton Head Island, SC
(Real Estate industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Dunes Marketing Group, founded in 1979, is one of the oldest and most respected real estate companies on Hilton Head Island.
We began as exclusive agents for new product offerings including but not limited to: Palmetto Dunes, Shelter Cove, Palmetto Hall, Windmill Harbour and Moss Creek. Since then, we have grown into a full-service general brokerage company.
Our 8 highly visible Island office locations generate thousands of interested real estate buyers each year.
An affiliate of the Byrne Corporation, Dunes Marketing Group has sold more than $4 billion dollars worth of real estate to tens of thousands of satisfied customers.
As one of the Island's most successful real estate companies, we take pride in our accomplishments and people. Many of our sales executives and administrators have been with us for ten or more years. -
National Clinician/Tester
PTR
(Sports industry)
March 1993 — Present (16 years 9 months)
PTR Tennis Teacher Workshops are the most successful international training courses available for tennis teachers and coaches. They are based on a fundamental teaching method developed by Dennis Van der Meer.
More than 400 PTR Tennis Teacher Workshops are conducted on five continents each year.
Workshop participants vary within the tennis industry. Some are professional players making career changes. Others are tennis teaching professionals, college coaches, USTA clinicians, high school coaches and program volunteers.
All workshops are led by specially trained PTR Clinicians. Workshop Leaders begin their training as PTR Certification Testers. -
Director of Tennis Events
Athletic Club at Weston, FL
(Sports industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Responsible for all instructional programs at 25 court facility in South Florida. Programs included junior introductory classes, intermediate, high school level, and elite programs for exceptional players. Other offerings included adult beginner, intermediate, and advanced clinics as well as ladies team practices. In addition to instruction, responsibilities included all social and competitive tournaments and club events. The Club caters to several hundred members and their guests and is one of the premiere tennis facilities in South Florida.
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Former USTA Player Development Trainer
USTA
(Sports industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years )
Was selected a USTA National Trainer for Player Development Coaches and traveled to various cities conducting courses for coaches in the USA Tennis Player Development Program.
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Head Professional/Events Coordinator
Van der Meer TennisUniversity, Hilton Head Island, SC
(Sports industry)
March 1993 — January 2003 (9 years 11 months)
Head Tennis Professional at the country’s top training facility. Taught directly with Dennis Van der Meer in Adult Clinics, Advanced Adult Clinics, daily programs, and the TennisUniversity courses. Responsible for directing many corporate events, tournaments and clinics. Tournament Director for two USTA-sanctioned events and one USTA Professional Satellite event. Private and group instruction to adults and juniors, ladies leagues, round robin tournaments, and participation in weekly exhibitions at the Tennis Center and also at the Van Der Meer Shipyard Tennis Resort. Traveled with Dennis Van der Meer and other senior staff to conduct various clinics at sites around the country. Coached various team players from several universities around the country during their yearly visits to Hilton Head Island. Lectured at Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI) to 80 Tennis Management students. Participated in the hiring and training of new tennis professional staff.
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Senior Staff Tennis Professional
Sea Pines Racquet Club, Hilton Head Island, SC
(Sports industry)
February 1990 — March 1993 (3 years 2 months)
Senior staff member at one of the premier tennis resorts in the U.S. (voted “Best Tennis Resort” by The Robb Report; Top-50 Resort by Tennis Magazine). Responsibilities included group and private instruction to all ages. Taught and led many programs such as the Stan Smith Tennis Academy and the Junior SSTA. Played exhibitions with such noted professionals as Stan Smith (SPRC Touring Professional), Tim and Tom Gullikson, and Ken Rosewall. Supervisor of Ball Kids for $750,000 Family Circle Magazine Cup. Additional responsibilities included organizing, promoting, acquiring sponsorships for, and directing club events and tournaments open to members and resort guests.
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Family Circle Magazine Cup
Sea Pines Resort
(Real Estate industry)
1990 — 1992 (2 years )
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Tennis Pro
Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, MD
(Sports industry)
May 1986 — February 1990 (3 years 10 months)
Responsible for group and private instruction at prestigious Washington, DC area country club. Directed clinics such as Junior Excellence, Junior Inter-Club Team, and Junior Summer Camps as well as Men’s Early Bird Clinic setting a record for number of participants.
Accountable for all billing of clinics and lessons, telemarketing, and member satisfaction.
Other responsibilities included coaching the Mid-Atlantic area’s top-ranked juniors in the USTA Player Development Program at the Rock Creek Tennis Center, Washington, DC. -
Tennis Professional
John Gardiner's Tennis Ranch, Carmel Valley, CA
(Sports industry)
June 1985 — August 1985 (3 months)
While on college summer break, taught tennis to juniors at country’s most prestigious and oldest tennis camp. Responsible for daily lessons and clinics, organization of junior match schedules and tournaments, and monthly tours to scenic Carmel-by-the-Sea. Played exhibitions with such celebrities as Merv Griffin, Eva Gabor, and Alexander Haig.
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Tennis Professional
John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch, New Braunfels, TX
(Sports industry)
May 1984 — November 1984 (7 months)
Taught adult and junior clinics in camp format. Responsibilities included round robin tournament administration, activities for juniors and adults, and daily lesson plans. Coached in the Competitive Edge Tennis Academy, which boasts juniors with state, regional, and national rankings.
John Robinson’s Education
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University of South Carolina Upstate
Business Administration , Management , 1985 — 1989
After playing junior sanctioned tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic region, I accepted a full tennis scholarship to the University of South Carolina in Spartanburg where I competed as the captain and #1/#2 singles and doubles player until graduation with a Business Management degree in May 1989.
If you attended USCS, send me a message...let's stay in touch!- Activities and Societies:
- Lambda Chi Alpha, Men's Tennis Team
Additional Information
John Robinson’s Interests:
Tennis, golf, beach, biking, new technology, travel
John Robinson’s Groups:
National Association of REALTORS, South Carolina Association of REALTORS, Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS, Hilton Head MLS, United States Professional Tennis Association, Professional Tennis Registry, United States Tennis Association, United States Beach Tennis Association, Van der Meer Tennis Center
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John Robinson’s Honors:
USPTA Professional 1
PTR National Tester/Clinician -- 1997 PTR National Tester of the Year
e-PRO REALTOR Designation
2008 Dunes Marketing Group's MOST IMPROVED AGENT
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