Racquet Sports Staff
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Phil Baillos
Tennis Professional
Country Club of Missouripbaillos@ccmo.net1300 Woodrail Ave.Columbia, MO, 65203(573) 442-1412Phil Baillos comes to us from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he has been a teaching professional for the last 3 years. He has been in the tennis industry and worked in the Midwest for 15 years, with stops in the St. Louis and the Kansas City areas. Phil now brings his knowledge, experience, and leadership to the Columbia area. While working at the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy (located in Lawrence and then Overland Park), he worked part-time with local Columbians, who were serious about competing on the USTA/Missouri Valley Circuit. Those players included Stephanie Price, Katie Glenn, Cheryl Hickey, and Stephanie Smarr, among others.
Phil’s goals are to offer programming and activities for all ages and skill levels at the Country Club and in the Columbia area. Past programming will be continued in addition to forming an Elite Junior Training program for serious junior players that are interested in competing at the sectional and national level. Phil will also be offering tennis products and tennis stringing in the Pro Shop. His passion is to teach players, beginners to advanced, young and old, and see them improve. Phil came to CCMO March 2008.
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Andrew Darkow
Country Club of Missouri1300 Woodrail Ave.Columbia, MO, 65203(573) 442-1412Andrew played tennis at Rockbridge High School and just finished playing college tennis at Westminster College. He was a four-year, varsity letter winner at Westminster. Andrew’s began working at CCMO in 2009, he brings a lot of enthusiasm, high school and college playing experience.
