You know youve arrived at a great tennis resort when youre greeted with the inquisitive, Hows your backhand' In a sport thats as much about strategy as it is physical agility, theres always the opportunity to improve your game. Take some time to train, condition, and enjoy the sport at one of the countrys best luxury tennis resorts, where advancements such as subsurface watering systems, high-tech video feedback, and grass courts enhance the game. Your perfectly manicured court awaits.SEE ALSO:The 5 favorite hotels of wealthy people around the worldDON'T FORGET:Follow Business Insider's lifestyle page on Facebook!Mauna Kea Beach HotelWhere: Kohala Coast, HawaiiJust off of the natural white sands of Kaunaoa Beach, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has given prime real estate to its 11-tennis-court club, bringing players closer than ever to the fresh breeze of the ocean. With lessons, daily clinics, round robin tournaments, and video instruction available, Mauna Kea hits high marks for its amenities, facilities, and service. The tennis staffs passion for the sport is palpable as they happily offer to help set up a match, as is their attentive service on the court with fresh towels and water throughout your game.Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodors Hawaii GuideLa Quinta Resort and Club, a Waldorf Astoria ResortWhere: La Quinta, CaliforniaA playing ground for the likes of international superstars Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova,La Quinta Resort & Club delivers a staggering 23 tennis courts (18 hard and five Har-Tru) in its desert terrain. Tennis icon Tom Gorman oversees the tennis program that offers lessons and coaching to all levels, as well as singles and doubles matching and strategy clinics. Its hard to fathom, but the resort boasts forty-one pools throughout its 45-acre compound, averaging out to almost one pool per acre!Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodors Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts GuideThe Resort at Longboat Key ClubWhere: Longboat Key, FloridaA mainstay on Floridas gulf coast, The Resort at Longboat Key Club, just across the bay from Sarasota, attracts tennis fans from around the world with its twenty Har-Tru courts, including a 500-seat stadium for tournaments. Serving as the tennis director since 1976, John Woods oversees a bustling operation that fuses local tennis players with the hotels guests. The courts are free for guests of the resort and are well appointed with viewing decks, a caf, and bar. After a grueling morning spent on the courts, head over to the resorts beachfront swimming pool, where tropical cocktails make for the perfect afternoon toast.Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodors Sarasota GuideSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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