Meet the Tennis Staff

Jeff Timmer

Jeff Timmer- Director of Tennis
USPTA/USPTR
239-768-1334

jtimmer@troongolf.com

Jeff has been involved in the game of tennis, playing and teaching tennis since1978. He is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association, United States Professional Tennis Registry and a member of the United States Racquet Stringers Association. He currently plays in Men's 35/40 and over age divisions USTA tournaments in Florida, as well as local pro league and exhibitions.
Jeff's credentials include being a USTA training center coach and team Florida coach for junior tennis . He has passed the USTA's sport science testing levels I and II. Jeff is active member on the HEAD/ PENN advisory staff for the past eight years.
Call Jeff if you are interested in any tennis lessons, or to inquire about any of the clinics and programs that we have here at Colonial.

Steve Shortridge- Assistant Tennis Professional

Colonial Country Club

Steve has been involved with tennis in Fort Myers for the past 28 years. He has worked at several tennis clubs in the local area and came to Colonial Country Club in 2005 after owning a private tennis club for 15 years in Fort Myers. Steve is active in the Lee County USPTA Florida division and is a certified USPTA Tennis Professional. Steve enjoys competing in the Lee County Pro League as well as local and national tennis tournaments, as his schedule allows.

Carly Carpenter

Tennis shop front desk attendant

Carly is a Fort Myers native, she graduated Fort Myers High School in 2003.

She Attended Florida International University where she earned her

Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science.

Along with maintaining the front desk she will be a camp counselor for the Tennis camp this summer!