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Hilton Head Island Pickleball Professional Instruction

Meet the pros that can help you up your game

No matter your skill level, there’s always room to improve your pickleball game. As the sport grows in popularity, players increasingly need the help of a professional to hone their skills, and the pickleball pros at Palmetto Dunes are here to lob you to the next level.

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Nancy Clouse

Pickleball Pro
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Nancy is a retired school teacher who had been teaching tennis for over 30 years in Canton, Ohio and now on Hilton Head Island. While teaching tennis, she became PPR certified in pickleball in 2016 and still enjoys playing tennis but loves introducing people of all ages to pickleball.

Rick Hobson

Pickleball Pro
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Rick was born and raised in Nashville, TN until 2019 when he moved to Hilton Head Island. Since 2013, he has competed in over 70 tournaments – west coast to east coast – and has found that teaching is just as good if not better than winning medals.

Reggie Sanderson

Pickleball Pro
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Reggie was awarded the PPR National Clinician of the Year Award in 2022 and has played and earned medals in the 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, and senior pro level.

Craig Lovette - Pickleball Pro

Craig Lovette

Pickleball Pro
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Coming from a tennis background, over the years Craig played on teams that won multiple state and sectional championships as well as playing at nationals. Now a Pickleball Pro at Palmetto Dunes, he spends his time helping others learn and enjoy the game of pickleball.

Mark Williams - Pickleball Pro

Mark Williams

Pickleball Pro
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Mark received his professional Pickleball registry certification in 2020 and has been instructing at Palmetto Dunes since. He plays pickleball tournaments primarily in South Carolina and Georgia, winning numerous medals at 4.0 and 60/65+.

Chris Fitzpatrick - Pickleball Pro

Chris Fitzpatrick

Pickleball Pro
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Chris became PPR certified in 2022 due to her love for coaching and the fact that pickleball provides so many health, social and psychological benefits.

Evan “Dino” Dinopoulos

Pickleball Pro
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Originally from Lusby, Maryland, Evan Dinopoulos, known as “Dino,” moved to Hilton Head in September 2024 to continue his passion for pickleball.

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Pickleball lessons and clinics

If you’ve been playing for years, or you’ve never even heard of pickleball, the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center has a class or lesson plan to help you improve your play, and your enjoyment of this exciting game.

Pickleball Tips on YouTube

Learn from our Pickleball Pros with tips to help you improve your game.