John Monnier (left) and Cynthia Monnier accept the award on behalf of the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch. At center is Rick Wilson, president of the USPTA, Hawaii Division.

KAANAPALI – Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch was named Facility of the Year for 2018 by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Hawaii Division.

The award recognizes facilities for encouraging professional development, making special contributions to the game and being affiliated with various industry organizations.

The news follows recent recognition from Tennis Resorts Online, an online travel guide for resorts and tennis destinations. Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch claimed the top spot for Best Game Arranging in Tennis Resorts Online’s list of the Top 100 Tennis Resorts and Camps for 2018. The list ranks international tennis resorts in more than a dozen categories, with game arranging referring to a service that arranges games between guests depending on skill level and availability.

Later this year, Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch will host an exclusive High-Powered Doubles Tennis Camp from Sept. 26-30, featuring legendary doubles players Bob and Mike Bryan, tennis player and Olympic coach Tom Gullickson and other top-notch coaches.

Serving up world-class tennis events since 1973, it is the only tennis facility in Hawaii with state-of-the-art PlaySight SmartCourt technology, providing players with advanced technical resources that include automatic line calling, instant multi-angle video replays and detailed statistics on every shot played on its courts. Visit RoyalLahaina.com for information.