Our 13 year old spent a week in the IMG tennis program. We felt he was individually tended to in a…read moreway that helped improve his game. His private coach Mark was outstanding, the PlaySight system for drills was very engaging in the immediacy of feedback on every ball hit, and Nick Bolleteri had a visible presence and engagement with the teens. Our son has great coaches back home and we feel that there is much we can take back home to add to that instruction. It is not inexpensive, but when we consider how many hours of high quality instruction our son received, it is more than worth it.

I have been to plenty golf pros in my life, and by far Cathy Schmidt is superior to everyone that I…read morehave got to experience. I love going to her lessons they provide so much information and I always learn so many things. My golf game has improved by dropping 5.4 strokes since I have seen Cathy. My husband and I enjoy going to her every chance we are in Bradenton. Such a caring woman for all of us that suck at golf. She communicates so beautifully the game of golf. Hope to schedule a lesson soon.

Cathy is an amazing teacher. She helped so much with my set up, my swing! We did a family camp…read morewith her and she was terrific with golfers of all abilities. She is patient and explains the mechanics of the swing so you can understand what you are doing wrong and correct it.

I highly recommend the hurricane escape room! I took my dad for his birthday and we loved every…read moreminute. It's was just difficult enough that we almost didn't escape but also so much fun. We escaped with less than 10 minutes to go! Very well done :) Tip: wear flip flops!

We did "An Evening in Paris" as a couple and had a great time. The game was challenging but the…read moreproblems were not unsolvable, and we received helpful hints from the monitor a minute or so after we asked for help. My only gripe is the website stated, "An Evening in Paris...Treat your special Sweetheart to a romantic "Evening in Paris". Enjoy a glass of champagne and nibble on chocolate while you relax in our party room with your special Sweetheart." (http://www.escapecountdown.com/6525-s-tamiami-trail-sarasota-fl-34231/) ----- this page is #2 in the Google search for "Sarasota Escape Room". When I inquired about this, the young woman said, "Oh, does it still say that? That was only for Valentine's Day. We keep telling our web guy to take it down but he doesn't." Looking at the site again, it appears that description is on a page that is no longer included on the main site, but is still an active page showing up in searches. So, just delete the page? Regardless, we came in with expectations that were not met. Overall, it was fun but as this and other reviews indicate, there are some management/customer service issues that need to be ironed out to provide a flawless experience.

In a small basketball gymnasium at Colonial Oaks Park, 10 professional tables are lined up in two…read morecolumns. Nine are color coded pink and one green. A professional/tournament net is set up at each table with high ceilings, great flooring and great lighting. On Monday (7-10 PM), Wednesday (7-10 PM) and Saturday (2-5 PM), anywhere from 25 to 35 people will use these tables, smashing a light white plastic ball with 40mm+ diameter over the net again and again, at the same time impacting spin as well. Winners raise their arms in victory and losers grimace. Yet both shake hands or touch each other's rackets on a game well-played. Yes, this is Sarasota Table Tennis Club! That was started 15 years ago but has been in the hands of several administrations. The players come and go but the spirit of the game go on! The club charges $5 for walk-in, or $35 for a monthly subscription. The fee goes to paying rent and equipment upgrade. Currently, it is operated under the leadership of Heber Mercado, an avid table tennis player. No matter what level you play, the staff will arrange games with members and non-members. The age varies from youngster to senior. I visited the first time and surprised at the hospitality, friendliness and diversity. The level of competition and atmosphere will attract you to come back. Whether you are a local, or West Coaster, snowbirds or vacationing in area, check out the club. Three hours of rigorous play, volleying can improve your cardio and work up a great sweat!

Bright as the day is, but a new addition to a new addition to Bradenton! My heart breaks slightly…read morefor the older houses and undeveloped land that used to be here, but progress shines brightly on Bradenton, and this park is a wonderful example of that! There's doggy poo bags, and I'm not sure why, but across the street is another unlabeled park with a smaller playground in the shade and it's absolutely strange. They have astroturf and fake mounds, I cannot fathom why. It's only lacking a hole and some golfers... Either way, untapped park that I've never noticed before!

Visiting from Oklahoma and showed up and able to play for an hour. Great rates and nice staff…read more All clay courts which were very nice.

I'm never one to say something like this but Jack Bailey is a complete fucking moron or maybe he…read morejust missed the mark with me. I haven't played tennis at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center in years and I will never step foot on these courts again. I was looking to make reservations for courts this weekend, and him and I started discussing people that we both know. He goes on to inform me that Coach Motez is no longer with the facility and he says "I hate to see him go, tried to get him to stay....but hey if you know another COLORED coach I would love to hire him, because these kids don't want to listen to an old white guy tell them what to do"...If that's not racism, I don't know what is. I'm the last person to say something about racism but what he is saying is completely wrong. I grew up playing and learning from people of all backgrounds. Doc, Katie, Jackie, Tom, Steve Hill, all white. And learned so much from them, because race was never what I saw or what they saw. Like I said before, Jack Bailey is a moron.

Happy Tails is now Laurie Crawford Dog Park, I searched for a reason for the rename but nothing…read morepopped up in the moments spent. Being a dog lover, you're probably put off a bit about my less than affectionate feelings towards said parks. Usually it's the Starbuckies sippers who aren't paying attention to their dogs that turn me off, but I'm past that, life is good here in Florida and tricky in NYC as are the dog parks. They're all beaten up and more cuts coming to the parks budget. I envision doggie Disneylands with trail side museums of famous dogs, dog friendly bars (for people), sonic trails and when I make my millions, I just might.. At just over four acres of sandy dirt the property is all fenced in with an area for older dogs and smaller dogs. This is where I incorrectly entered and a nice young family observed big long haired guy with two spikes collard Lion Hunters (Rhodesian Ridgebacks title, they did and do still hunt lions) entering, they flip boogied out and I'm like "where are the dogs - where are the people"? Realizing my foopaa, I exited and reentered rightly. Folks here do watch their dogs and I keep touching on this point because I've seen and broken up a lot of dog fights. One Sunday I wasn't around and I was informed that one dog attacked another and punctured his jugular. My friend Colette the nurse was there and patched the pup up then they took him to the veterinarian and was saved. Dogs can do a little of damage in a very short period of time, so two large breeds can team up and do far worse. Getting back to the park, there's benches and wash stations, dog bowls, pick up bags and nice paved walking areas that egress around parts if you desire to avoid the sand. I'll never be a big fan of dog parks, I keep to myself and keep to my dogs but this park is a good one that I do recommend.

Serving as one of the only true dog parks in Bradenton, I have taken my dog he here quite a bit…read more There are usually a ton if dogs here over the weekend and around 9am during the week. Most owners are okay but there are plenty who don't watch their dog or blame other dogs for doing nothing wrong. There are many different breeds and mixes that you can see here. Anything from Danes to greyhounds and pits and poodles. Old and young alike come here often. Owned and maintained by the county, the grass gets treated for fleas. I love coming here. There is a small dog section and a large dog section, but you are in no way confined to those. I have seen tiny dogs in the big dog section. Will update with pictures. It's the day after the hurricane so it's a hot mess here right now.

Friends and I used a pretty new business, Beach Dogs Island Essentials, yesterday for a customized…read morebeach setup, and it was amazing! They thought of everything, even extra touches we had not thought to ask for. Besides the canopy and chairs, they included a cooler with ice, table with cupholders, towels and beach sheet, Bluetooth speaker, garbage can, pail and shovel, sunscreen, first aid kit, and even an adorable "guard dog!" The chairs were the best: they fully recline with lumbar support and holes for your face and arms so you can read on your stomach without contortions! It was so nice to just show up and not have to drag everything a few blocks and fight a losing battle against the wind with our umbrella. If you're anywhere from Anna Maria Island to Siesta Key, I highly recommend you give them a call. On AMI, they're the only dogs allowed on the beach!