Gold River

Tennis Pros / Lessons

 

Our USPTA head pro and his certified staff provide a full range of individual and group lessons and instruction for all levels. To sign up for lessons or for more information please contact the club.

Marty Rothfels, Director of Tennis

Marty has been the Head Tennis Professional for Gold River these past 21 years. His background includes being a top ranked junior for Utah/Intermountain 1970-79 and being trained by Stanford's Dick Gould and Tom Chivington of Foothill College. Marty is a UC Davis graduate and was ranked in the Top 10 in NCAA Division II. He attained a USTA NorCal #1 ranking in Men's Open Doubles in 1984 and has been a USPTA Certified Professional since 1985. Marty has assisted in event production for 21 years with USTA, NCTA, NCAA, SATA, World TeamTennis and Spare Time Inc. Marty is very proud of the entire tennis department, and knows that you will be very satisfied with all the tennis professionals providing service at Gold River.

Chris Gerety, Senior Tennis Professional

Chris has been with Gold River for 14 great years. He has been coaching for 18 years and has worked with thousands of players and conducted major events during these many years in the tennis industry. Here are some of Chris's accomplishments as an avid tennis player and instructor:

  * 1985-1988 Division 1 NCAA Collegiate Player Fresno State

  * International Satellite Tournament experience with best win over Jonas Bjorkman in Finals in Portugal

  * Tennis Professional Fig Garden, Fresno, California from 1988 to 1992

  * Tennis Professional Gold River Racquet Club since 1992

  * Singles Champion (‘93) and 3 Time Doubles Champion (‘88,'90,'94) for the $75,000 Stead Open Championships

  * Ranked #1 Northern California Men's Open Doubles 10 straight years

Chris Potthast, USPTA, Senior Associate Tennis Professional

Chris has been a proud staff member here at Gold River Racquet Club for the past 13 years and coached for 18 years. He is motivated to introduce, develop, and provide fun and informative tennis experiences for recreational and competitive juniors and adults. Here are some of Chris's accomplishments as an avid tennis player and instructor:

  * Canadian Junior Davis Cup Player

  * Division 1 NCAA Player San Jose State University

  * 1990-1993 Director of Tennis Vacaville Racquet Club, Vacaville, California

  * 1993-2006 Tennis Professional Gold River Racquet Club

  * USPTA Certified Professional P1 Rating 18 years

  * 2001-2006 Junior Tennis Director Gold River

  * Husband/Father/Son of Legendary Tennis Great

Amine Khaldi, Associate Tennis Professional

Amine has been coaching at Gold River for the past four years developing recreational and top competitive players. He has coached full time to players of all levels, ages, and abilities for the past eight years. Amine is passionate about his players having the best experience on court. Here are some of Amine's accomplishments as an avid tennis player and instructor:

  * 1990-1995 25 Junior Titles

  * 1996 and 1997 Moroccan Tennis Champion

  * Tournament Play Europe and North Africa

  * 2000-2002 Trained and Organized Junior Team Competitions in Florida

  * Gold River Racquet Club Tennis Professional since 2002

Kelly Wilson, USPTA, Associate Tennis Professional

Kelly has been coaching for nearly fifteen years and a player her whole life. She loves the game of tennis and is driven to share her great ideas to help you improve your game. Here are some of Kelly's accomplishments as an avid tennis player and instructor:

  * Ranked #15 USTA National 18's in 1990 with wins over Lindsay Davenport and

  Chandra Rubin

  * Ranked #1 NCAA Division 1 University of Texas 1996Bronze Medalist World University

  Games in Fukuoka, Japan

  * WTA Tour Player 1995-1998 Career high Ranking #131 with wins over Amelie

  Mauresmo, Nicole Pratt, Jill Graybas, and Liezel Huber

  * National 30's Indoor Champion Singles Doubles, Mixed in 2006

  * Club Head Professional in both Texas and California

Milun Doskovic, USPTA

Associate Tennis Professional

Milun has been coaching tennis for nearly ten years in both Yugoslavia and the United States. He was the Head Coach at the first private and most prestigious club in Yugoslavia, and was Assistant Coach of the Yugoslav Junior National Team. Milun has coached professional players, university caliber players, and many players of all levels through club training programs. While obtaining his double Masters Degrees in Clarinet and Performance, he coached at top facilities in Connecticut, coaching beginning classes, men's team workouts, women's aerobic tennis drill classes, and privates. Here are some of Milun's accomplishments as an avid tennis player and instructor:

  * Head Pro Tennis Club Max Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia

  * Head Pro Tumblebrook Country Club, Bloomfield, Connecticut

  * Head Pro Neipisic Country Club, Glastonbury, Connecticut

  * Assistant Coach at TG Academy, Avon, Connecticut

  * Assistant Coach Sacramento State University, Sacramento, California

Bobby Martinez, Associate Tennis Professional

Bobby has been coaching tennis at Gold River since 2007. He trained at Gold River Racquet Club under Head Coach, Marty Rothfels. Here are some of Bobby's accomplishments as an avid tennis player:

  * Top Ranked USTA NorCal Junior from 1990-1998

  * Collegiate Player American River College

  * Open Caliber Tournament Player 2002-2008

Seann Manering, Associate Tennis Professional

Seann joins Gold River with a career of tennis experience in his past. As the Director of Tennis for Arden Hills for 13 years and for Rollingwood Racquet Club for eight years prior, Seann is a well recognized and experienced professional. He has run tournaments, social events, and trained players for decades, to enjoy the wonderful game of tennis. Seann offers drop in classes on weekday mornings, developing the rookie training and match play program, and providing USTA/SATA team training access. Many of our well established tennis players know and support Seann's commitment to tennis and are very enthusiastic about his presence at Gold River.

Mari Maattanen-Silva, Associate Tennis Professional

I have been coaching for over 9 great years, which has been a wonderful period for developing tennis players and enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. I have worked with world class players in France and the United States, and yet still love to train recreational and competitive players at the club level. I feel that tennis is a game for everyone to enjoy and experience. Tennis is such an important part of my life as well as for my family. I hope I can share my passion with you on the court.

•2009 Tennis ProfessionalGold River Racquet Club

•2006-2009Tennis ProfessionalMouratoglou Academy, France

•2000-2007Tennis ProfessionalGold River Racquet Club

•1997-2000UOP Collegiate Singles/Doubles

•1990-1996Finish National Junior Player

Justin Garcia, Associate Tennis Professional

Justin has been one of the top junior and college players from Gold River during the last 10 years. Trained as a player and coach by Marty Rothfels and Chris Gerety, Justin knows how to compete and train players through a very high level. Justin enjoys working with children and adults, whether you are a beginner or an aspiring competitive player. Justin has been helping with the junior and adult programs for the last three summers and looks forward to helping your game improve.

  * 2003-2008

  Division 1 NCAA Collegiate Player University of California, Davis

  * 1999-2003

  Top USTA NorCal Junior

  * 2006-2008

  Assistant Junior Development & Gold River/College Tutoring Program

  * 2003-2008

  USTA Men’s Open and Doubles Ranked Player

Keith Gilbert, USPTA, Associate Tennis Professional

Keith has been coaching tennis for nearly 14 years and has worked with all ages and abilities during this time. His students have been as young as four years of age through senior players with a lifelong love of the game. Keith is a USPTA Pro 1 certified level coach who has trained junior league teams, Adult USTA league teams, and all levels of recreational and competitive students. Here are some of Keith's accomplishments as an avid tennis player and instructor:

  * Associate Tennis Professional Gold River since 2000

  * 1995-2000 Assistant Tennis Professional Silver Creek Country Club, San Jose,

  California

  * 1992-1995 Assistant Tennis Professional University Club, Palo Alto, California