Parisian Power Vacuum: With Carlos Alcaraz Officially Out, Who Stops Sinner on Red Dirt?
—By the time the European spring yields to the Parisian summer, the narrative of the ATP Tour is usually carved into the red dirt....
Sarasota’s Mote Marine Deploys Its Secret Weapon Against Dying Coral Reefs
—For Longboat Key residents who love the ocean — and there are a few — a piece of news arrived quietly in late March...
What is a Golf Handicap and how it is explained!
—As all of us know Golf is a tough game. What’s great about the game is that two players can play each other head...
The Empire in Retreat: Surviving the Psychology of a Tennis Losing Streak
—Last week in the Longboat Key News, we explored the frustrating phenomenon of the “second-set lull.” In many ways, it’s a purely psychological issue;...
The Second Set Letdown: Why Winning Early Can Cost You the Match (and How to Fix It)
—Picture this: You and your doubles partner are absolutely on fire. You’ve just cruised through the first set of the Longboat Key Club Championship....
New Equipment vs Old Equipment: When is it time to upgrade?
—This is a question I get asked over and over with both members and new players. What do you suggest to someone learning the...
Mimosas, Tiebreaks, and Type-A Triumphs: The 2026 Longboat Key Club Doubles Championship
—We have all heard Aryna Sabalenka groan as she hits the ball, and we've witnessed Carlitos Alcaraz with a coy smile after hitting a...
Two Generations Wed Love on Longboat Key
—Elizabeth Klett, now Elizabeth Charles, and Patrick Charles were married on March 14, 2026, in a picturesque beachside ceremony at the St. Regis...
What’s Happening at the Longboat Key Education Center?
Mid-April marks the end of the season for The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel. We look
forward to our 2026-2027 season which begins in...
Mastering Golf’s Most Difficult Shot
—As a Golf Instructor for over 40 years I get all types of requests from students looking to get better.
Most always start with the...