2008 Schedule of Membership Dues

An Affinity for Sport
A Community of Friends
Whether you are looking for a championship golf course, state of the art racquet facilities, a
family friendly pool environment or a place to socialize and meet new friends, Whitford Country
Club has something for everyone. Known as a club of distinction for more than 55 years,
Whitford provides an exceptional recreational and social environment for the whole family.
Our 18-hole golf course is a premier property in the Philadelphia region. In 2013 Whitford
Country Club was honored to host a US Open qualifying round as well as a PA State Open
qualifying round. Always in pristine condition, the course offers both recreation and challenge
for players of all skill levels. Having one of the strongest junior golf programs in the area, even
the youngest players can enjoy the game of golf.
Our racquets facilities include paddle and tennis courts for both the beginner and advanced level
player to enjoy year round. Our junior tennis program continues to be one of the best in the area
with over 200 children participating each year. Construction of a new paddle court and racquet
center began in the Fall of 2014 and is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2015.
The Whitford Pool is a destination for all of our members in the summer. With the new pool
house completed in May, 2014, our members are enjoying expanded amenities including a full
service dining facility. The Whitford Waves swim team offers our younger members a program
designed to promote skills training and camaraderie. This year, the Waves finished the season
with an undefeated record to become the 2014 Chester County Champions.
With renovations to the clubhouse completed in June, 2014, it is the preferred destination for
casual and fine dining by our members. Our culinary team consistently provides the highest
quality of menu offerings, whether you want a casual dinner in our new 80-seat Mulligans
restaurant, a relaxing night on the patio with friends, or a special night out for fine dining with a
stellar wine selection.
Membership offers you all of this and so much more. Become a member and learn what it
means to be a part of the Whitford Experience.
Full Sports Membership Program
Whitford Country Club is pleased to announce a new membership program for a limited time.
The Full Sports Membership Program is available to any prospective member who has been a
golf member at any golf club or country club in 2014 joining at any Full Sports membership
classification. Details of the Program are as follows:
Available to prospective members who have been a golf member at a golf club or country
club in 2014.
Must join as a Full Sports member classification.
NO initiation fee.
Two year commitment to a Full Sports classification.
Purchase of voting certificate is optional.
Dues rate based on purchase or non-purchase of certificate.
The offer is in effect until February 28, 2015
For more information about this program, please contact Rebecca Brooks, Sales Director, at
610-269-2150 or email her at [email protected].
Whitford Country Club
2015 Membership Classifications
FULL SPORTS, privileges to use all facilities of
the Club for the member, member's spouse, and
unmarried children residing in the member's
household until such child's 23rd birthday.*
Initiation Fee $3,600.*
JUNIOR FULL SPORTS <40, confers all of the
rights of Full Sports.*
Initiation Fee <30 $1,500, 30-39 $2,400.*
FULL SPORTS WEEKDAY, privileges to use
all Clubhouse facilities, except weekend Golf,
for the member, member's spouse, and
unmarried children residing in the member's
household until such child's 23rd birthday.*
Initiation Fee $2,400.*
RACQUETS & AQUATICS, privileges to use
all Clubhouse facilities, with limited access to
Golf, for the member, member's spouse, and
unmarried children residing in the member's
household until such child's 23rd birthday.
Initiation Fee $1,500.
. RACQUETS & AQUATICS <40, confers all of
the rights of Racquets and Aquatics.
Initiation Fee <40 $1,000.
AQUATICS, privileges to use all Clubhouse
facilities with limited access to Golf & Racquets,
for the member, member's spouse, and
unmarried children residing in the member's
household until such child's 23rd birthday.
Initiation Fee $1,500.
HOUSE, privileges to use Clubhouse facilities
and social events, with limited access to Sports.
Initiation Fee $500.
BUSINESS-HOUSE, privileges to use
Clubhouse facilities and social events, with
limited access to Sports venues. Assigns three
designees signing privileges.
Initiation Fee $2,500.
CORPORATE FULL SPORTS, memberships available for
weekday full sports and full sports. Three designees per
membership.
* Upon acceptance, Initiation Fee may be paid in one payment
with a 10% reduction.
For more information about Membership at Whitford Country Club,
call Rebecca Brooks 610-269-2150 or email [email protected]
www.WhitfordCC.com
600 Whitford Hills Rd., Exton, PA 19341 610-269-2150
2015 Initiation Fees and Dues Schedule
Initiation
Fee
Initiation Fee
Payment Schedule
Optional
Voting
Privilege
Voting
Annual
Dues
Non Voting
Annual Dues
Full Sports
$3,600*
$100 per month for 36 months
$1,000
$6,329
$7,402
Junior Full Sports
Age 35-39
Junior Full Sports
Age 30-34
Junior Full Sports
Age <30
Weekday Full Sports
$2,400*
$100 per month for 24 months
$1,000**
$5,117
$5,987
$2,400*
$100 per month for 24 months
$1,000**
$3,838
$4,490
$1,500*
$100 per month for 15 months
$1,000**
$2,559
$2,993
$2,400*
$100 per month for 24 months
$1,000
$4,743
$5,551
Single Full Sports
$2,400*
$100 per month for 24 months
$1,000
$5,642
$6,594
Single Full Sports
Age 35-39
Single Full Sports
Age 30-34
Single Full Sports
Age <30
Racquets and Aquatics
Age >40
Racquets and Aquatics
Age <40
$2,000*
$100 per month for 20 months
$1,000**
$5,117
$5,987
$2,000*
$100 per month for 20 months
$1,000**
$3,838
$4,490
$1,000*
$100 per month for 10 months
$1,000**
$2,559
$2,993
$1,500
$1,000 paid upon acceptance,
$500 paid year two
$1,000
$3,013
$3,530
$1,000
$500 paid upon acceptance,
$500 paid year two
$1,000**
$1,919
$2,245
Aquatics
$1,500
$1,500 paid upon acceptance
N/A
N/A
$1,751
House
$500
$500 paid upon acceptance
N/A
N/A
$664
Business
House
Corporate Full
Sports***
Corporate Weekday
Full Sports***
$2,500
$2,500 paid upon acceptance
N/A
N/A
$2,363
$7,200
$7,2000 paid upon acceptance
$1,000
$15,450
$15,450
$4,800
$4,800 paid upon acceptance
$1,000
$11,588
$11,588
This is a limited time offer and fees are subject to change at any time.
*Upon acceptance, Initiation fee may be paid in one payment with a 10% reduction.
Upon joining, member acknowledges that the full amount of the initiation fee is owed, regardless of downgrade or
resignation before amount is paid in full.
** Voting Certificate for Junior Classifications - $500.00 will be billed on first statement
with the balance due upon 40th birthday.
***Corporate Full Sports Fees include three designees. Additional designees up to a maximum
of seven will be allowed at additional pro-rated fees.
2015 Capital, Food Minimums and Optional Practice Fees
Monthly
Capital
Contribution
Monthly
Long Range Project
Contribution
(Begins 7/2013)
Quarterly
Food
Minimum
Full Sports
$50.00
$90 voting
$99 non-voting
$300.00
Junior Full Sports
Age 35-39
$50.00
$74 voting
$84 non-voting
$300.00
Junior Full Sports
Age 30-34
$37.50
$53 voting
$60 non-voting
$150.00
Junior Full Sports
Age <30
$25.00
$40 voting
$43 non- voting
$100.00
Weekday Full Sports
$50.00
$70 voting
$79 non-voting
$300.00
Single Full Sports
$50.00
$74 voting
$84 non-voting
$150.00
Racquets and Aquatics
Age >40
$50.00
$52 voting
$57 non-voting
$300.00
Racquets and Aquatics
Age <40
$25.00
$30 voting
$34 non-voting
$150.00
Aquatics
$50.00
$38.00
$300.00
House
$40.00
$25.00
$300.00
Business
House
$50.00
$45.00
$300.00
Corporate Full Sports
$300
$1,000
Corporate Weekday
Full Sports
$300
$1,000
Practice Facilities
Optional
(Annual Fee)
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $360
Husband/Wife $430
Family $550
Single $360
Husband/Wife $430
Family $550
Single $360
Husband/Wife $430
Family $550
Single $360
Husband/Wife $430
Family $550
Single $360
Husband/Wife $430
Family $550
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Single $180
Husband/Wife $215
Family $275
Activities Available at Whitford
Full Sports
Men’s Programs
Regular Club Tournaments
Interclub Competition
Seniors Interclub Competition
Member Guest
Ladies’ Programs
18 Holers
9 Holers
Interclub Competition
Member Guest
Mixed Programs
Twilight Golf
Holiday Mixers
Member Guest
Junior Programs
Ages 6 – 9
3 Holers
Ages 9 – 12
5 Holers
Ages 12 – 14
9 Holers
Ages 14 – 18
18 Holers
Clinics
Weekly Tournaments
Interclub Competition
Bridge
Ladies Program with interclub and League
Competition
Aquatics
Complete Junior program with Interclub
Competition
Social
Scavenger Hunt
Ping Pong Tournament
Friday Happy Hours
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch
Easter Brunch
Mother’s Day Brunch
Memorial Day Pool Party
Family Fun Nights at the Pool
Independence Day Pool Party
Labor Day Pool Party
Whitstock Outdoor Concert
Monster Mash
Thanksgiving Grand Buffet
Children’s Tree Trimming Party
Brunch with Santa
Family Holiday Brunch
Club Holiday Cocktail Party
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Racquets
Facilities
Tennis House
6 Har-Tru Courts
2 Hard Courts
4 Paddle Courts
Men’s Program – Including Interclub
Ladies’ Program – Including Interclub
Mixed Program – Including Interclub
Junior Program – Including Interclub
Social Events
Round Robins
Club Championships for Men, Women
and Juniors
Clinics and Private Lessons Available for both Full and Junior Full Sports
& Racquets
Whitford Country Club History
In 1955, an idea born in the mind of a gentleman named
Al Ostheimer, led to a gathering of sixty people in John
Young’s barn, once located across from the Club on Rt.
30, to discuss dedicating 168 acres of land for the sole
purpose of sharing the sporting experience with neighbors
in the community. The land, purchased from Wycoff
Smith for $500 per acre, included a farmhouse and a barn,
both of which eventually became Clubhouses. From this
meeting came an elected Board of Governors, May 1955.
Before Golf ever became a reality, fox hunting was the main sport on the property where they
held the annual ‘Whiteland Hunt’. The Club’s name came from the nearby ‘Whitford Village’,
named after a town in Wales. The first nine holes were played in 1956 with the second nine holes
opening in 1957. The official opening of the facility, including the golf course, swimming pool
and tennis courts, occurred on Memorial Day in 1957.
Well-known Architect, William Gordon, a pioneer in the achievement of perfected finish
surfaces on greens, tees and fairways, recognized by great architects who consulted with Gordon
to improve the functional and aesthetic designs of their courses, designed Whitford Country
Club’s course, a true test of championship play. Nestled in the heart of Chester County,
Whitford Country Club continues to provide golfers at all levels with some of the most
prestigious holes in the area.
Whitford’s course will challenge the most
accomplished golfers while still offering the
younger family members the opportunity to learn,
engage and improve their skill level through the
Junior Golf programs, while enjoying and sharing
their recreational time with family and
friends. Eight tennis courts and three paddle tennis
courts provide the racquet sport enthusiast with the
finest of facilities. The regulation sized swimming
pool, renovated and reconstructed in 1998, offers locker room facilities, wading pool, diving well
and snack bar.
1995 brought a major renovation to the Clubhouse entrance, Banquet Room, Bar, and the Garden
Room was completed. 1996 brought the newest and broadest vision ever for our Club with longterm progress and development for the golf course and all Club facilities. Spring of 2001
completed the new Clubhouse office suite, adding both space and aesthetic charm to the
Clubhouse. The long-range plan will continue to guide future leaders of the Whitford Country
Club in a common direction well into the twenty-first century.
A full program of recreational and social
activities is available eleven months of the
year. Men’s
and
Women’s
golf
tournaments, inter-club matches, inter-club
swimming meets and tennis events are
arranged by the various Club committees
and our professional staff. The members
share particular pride in the Junior
programs in golf, tennis and swimming.
From the initial stages of Whitford Country
Club’s development, through many years of
growth and expansion, with the long-range
plan, now fully underway, the Club continues
to exhibit a successful futuristic vision through
and with its’ membership and involvement
with the various Club action committees.
Celebrating 50 Years of Membership
August, 2013
Whitford Country Club
Golf Course Tour
Hole 1
Par 4 - 358 yds
A friendly opening hole that doglegs left guarded by
fairway bunkers at the bend. A 3-wood or long iron to
a wide fairway leaves a short iron to a well bunkered
green.
Be aggressive…this is the only birdie
opportunity in the opening stretch.
Hole 2
Par 3 - 189 yds
The longest and toughest par 3 on the course
playing close to 200 yards into prevailing winds
to a slightly elevated green. Play for the opening
unless you can nestle a long iron or fairway wood
over the deep bunker and stop it on a firm green.
Two putts is solid work on this undulating green.
Hole 3
Par 4 - 402 yds
Slightly downhill and often downwind, this straight
forward two-shoter can provide a birdie opportunity for
the long hitter. Beware of the fairway bunker left and the
hardwoods lining the fairway. A back pin position
requires an aggressive approach to avoid a three putt from
the front of the green….but long is not the spot to recover
from.
Hole 4
Par 5 - 562 yds
The best par 5 on the course…and possibly the toughest in
Chester County! OB left, trees right, and gnarly rough all the
way to the green makes a solid tee shot essential. An uphill
second over the crossing road leaves anything from a long iron
to a wedge…but work is just beginning! The elevated green is
guarded by a stream in front that circles the left side, a
yawning bunker left, and severe mounding to the right. The
green slopes back to front with a ridge running down the middle causing many balls to spin off
the front fringe toward the stream. A par here is to be applauded!
Hole 5
Par 3 - 118 yds
This short 3 will give up plenty of birdies with a precise short
iron. The mound in the center of the green can lead to 3-putt
bogies. Missing the green almost guarantees a bogie or more with
OB left and a hazard just off the right fringe.
Hole 6
Par 4 - 378 yds
A short 4 that requires a tee shot in the fairway. Avoid the
trees left and stream right that also crosses in front of the green
and you have a short iron to a difficult green. Once again,
missing the green anywhere but short makes recovery very
difficult.
Hole 7
Par 4 - 370 yds
A challenging 4 with water to account for off the tee as well as
approaching the green. A pond guards the right 2/3rds of the
fairway at 240 yards forcing the longer hitters to leave their
driver in the bag. The green slopes toward the pond on the left
and is guarded by a deep bunker right. A back pin position
demands an aggressive 2nd shot…or risk a 3-putt from the front
of the sloping green.
Hole 8
Par 4 - 386 yds
A demanding uphill dogleg that puts a premium on the tee
shot. Trees left leave you very little chance to reach the
green while bunker and mounding right pose similar
problems. The mid-iron second from the fairway leaves a
difficult first putt regardless of pin position. Fortunately
the green is large as getting up-and-down from anywhere is
a challenge.
Hole 9
Par 5 - 487 yds
This short, down hill 5 offers a classic risk /
reward opportunity. A solid drive in the fairway
provides an opportunity to reach in two and putt
for eagle….if you avoid OB left and a large pond
right.
A relatively flat green offers birdie
opportunities even for those who choose to lay up.
Hole 10
Par 4 - 357 yds
A relatively short dogleg left continues the string of
‘scoring holes’. A well-placed tee shot avoiding the large
fairway bunker left and tree lined rough right will yield a
short iron approach to a hump-backed green. A front pin
position offers another birdie chance and gets you off to a
good start on the homeward nine
Hole 11
Par 4 - 336 yds
The third in a string of four scoring holes, the 11th offers a
solid birdie opportunity if you place your tee shot in the
tree-lined fairway. A short approach to a relatively flat
green sets up a run at another birdie if you keep your
approach below the hole.
Hole 12
Par 5 - 486 yds
Another short dogleg par 5 completes the string of birdie
holes. Although a straight tee shot is required to set up a lay
up, the key to the hole is your approach and finesse on the
severely sloping green. Any score from 4 to 8 is possible
from the fairway with wedge in your hands!
Hole 13
Par 3 - 146 yds
This challenging 3 plays longer than it measures and offers
no easy recovery if you fail to hit the green. It plays uphill
and into the wind with deep bunkers surrounding the entire
green. A putt from above the hole can easily lead to
another 3-putt green.
Hole 14
Par 4 - 358 yds
If you successfully negotiate the trees and large bunker,
your tee shot will settle in the left edge of the fairway.
From there you must carry a deep bunker guarding the
shallow green with a short iron that will hold the firm
green. Could be another birdie opportunity if the pin is
front-right.
Hole 15
Par 4 - 394 yds
The best par 4 on the homeward nine. A drive in the sloping
fairway leads to a mid iron…but often from a severe side-hill
lie. The well bunkered green slopes back to front and left to
right calling for another approach shot under the hole.
Hole 16
Par 5 - 517 yds
The least demanding of the 5s offers a birdie opportunity
to those who keep it in play. A drive in the fairway
followed by a strategic lay up will yield a short iron
approach to a large, well bunkered but receptive green.
Once again, stay below the hole and you will be rewarded
with a run at a birdie.
Hole 17
Par 3 - 178 yds
A generous green awaits a solid mid or low iron. Deep
bunkers left and right await errant shots. A front pin
position yields birdie opportunities…but a difficult
recovery from either bunker.
Hole 18
Par 4 - 374 yds
A strategic finishing hole where the key is keeping the tee
shot within the tree-lined fairway. Fairway bunkers are
strategically placed left and right of the rolling fairway,
while deep bunkers guard the green. Recovery from the
left bunker is doubtful and the severely sloping green
makes putting interesting… often leading to bogies in spite
of well struck second shots.
Whitford Country Club Professional Staff
Clubhouse Staff
Ronald J. Rottmann, CCM - General Manager
Ron joined the Whitford family early in 2006, after last having served as General Manager at
Brandywine Country Club in Wilmington Delaware for over eight years. Prior to his time at
Brandywine, Ron served as the Regional Food and Beverage Director / Assistant General
Manger for American Golf Corporation. Ron brings over 18 years of Club Management
experience to Whitford, and we are pleased to have him join our team. Ron most recently
oversaw a course renovation project at Brandywine, and will be a valuable leader as we undergo
our current course improvement projects here at Whitford. Ron, in his leisure time, enjoys
playing tennis and is an avid wine collector. Ron holds the title of Certified Club Manager from
the Club Managers Association of America, and is an active member of the association.
Rebecca Brooks, Sales Director
For more than 10 years Rebecca worked in all aspects of corporate event planning to include
national sales meetings, trade shows, formal dinners and everything in between. After spending
the next three years planning fundraisers for non-profit organizations, she accepted a position as
Sales & Marketing Director at The Farmhouse Restaurant / Loch Nairn Golf Club. Throughout
the seven years spent there, she planned and executed more than 200 weddings along with
hundreds of other events.
Since joining Whitford Country Club in August, 2012 she has found a position that truly suits all
of her experience and talent. She works with clients to plan and execute parties and also has the
opportunity to plan and coordinate Club parties for members and their families. Promoting the
Club to prospective members has been an exciting addition to Rebecca’s responsibilities.
Rebecca received a B.S. in Political Science from North Georgia College. She has two sons and
resides in Exton, PA.
Shawn McBride, Executive Chef
Shawn joined Whitford Country Club in November, 2014 following more than 25 years in the
culinary field. Throughout his career he has worked at Llanerch Country Club, Overbrook Golf
Club and Rolling Green Golf Club. He was the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director
at Broad Run Golfer’s Club with his most recent position as Executive Chef at The Old
Greenfield Inn.
Shawn believes in working with the best product and using classic technique to provide fresh,
high quality meals every time. He is excited about the opportunity of getting to know all of the
members at Whitford. Shawn and his wife, Christina, have three children and reside in Gap, PA
Golf
Mike Ladden, Director of Golf
Michael Ladden joined Whitford Country Club in Nov. 2006 as Golf Professional. Mike is a
graduate of the University of Delaware, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.
Mike was a 3-time America-East All Conference 1st Team honoree while at Delaware. In
College he worked as our Pro-Shop Manager. After graduation Mike spent 2 years at Whitford
as an Assistant Professional before moving on to Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pa.,
where he served as an Assistant Professional. During that time Mike successfully took on
increasing responsibilities during the change in Head Professional levels at PCC. His
accomplishments with all levels of members gained him significant acclaim and
recommendations. His leadership skills have been recognized in his election as President of the
Philadelphia Golf Assistants' Organization.
Mike has also served as a member of the Philadelphia PGA Junior Golf Committee. Mike
enjoyed tremendous success with PCC members and individually in some prestigious
Philadelphia sectional tournaments.
Gina L. Yoder, PGA Professional
Gina joins the Whitford Country Club staff as First Assistant Golf Professional and brings with
her an accomplished career as a PGA teaching professional, an NCAA women’s head golf coach,
as well as junior and collegiate playing accolades.
A Class “A” member of the PGA since 1998, she previously served in the same position at
Hanover Country Club at Dartmouth College where she cultivated the junior program and earned
the NHPGA Junior Golf Leader Award. She is TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) certified in
Golf Level 1 and Junior Level 2. Her teaching methods have benefited golfers of all ages and
skill levels, men, women and youth alike. As a full-time instructor in the greater Cincinnati area,
she also served as the Head Women’s Golf Coach at Xavier University and, by the end of her
four-year tenure, the team’s national ranking improved by some 60 positions.
Gina is the 1988 Indiana High School State Girls Golf Champion, a four-year letter winner at
Michigan State, where she captained the Spartan team her senior year and was an Academic allAmerican. She holds a BA in Psychology.
Andrew Maloney, Asst. Golf Professional
Andrew is originally from the North-West corner of Pennsylvania in a little town south of Erie
called Conneaut Lake. Andrew has been at Whitford Country Club for the last four years
working as an Assistant Golf Professional.
Prior to working at Whitford, Andrew attended the Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina, where he graduated with an Associate's of Applied Business Degree in Golf
Complex Operations and Management. Currently he is enrolled in online classes through
Virginia College to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Golf Course Management. Andrew is also
pursuing his PGA Membership by beginning his Level 1 bookwork this year and attempting to
pass his Players' Ability Test.
While working at Whitford has been his first real world golf business experience, Andrew has
learned many things and continues to grow and improve himself with the help of the
Membership.
Racquets
Steve Reiniger, Director of Racquet Sports
Steve Reiniger has led Whitford Racquets since 2006. He is USPTA certified and has 19 years
of teaching and coaching experience at a number of levels. In addition to directing the programs
at Whitford, Reiniger continues to coach the Villanova Women's Tennis Team.
Reiniger graduated from West Chester University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
philosophy. At West Chester, Reiniger played four years of varsity tennis reaching the
conference finals in singles and doubles during his last two seasons. As a senior, he was named
his team’s Most Valuable Player.
Reiniger has taught at several clubs in Pennsylvania, including a stint as the Teaching Pro and
Director of Junior Development at Radley Run Country Club. He later held the positions of
Head Teaching Pro and Head Platform Tennis Pro at the Merion Cricket Club. In paddle,
Reiniger continues to be one of the top-ranked players in this region.
Steve resides in Collegeville, Pa. with his wife, Beth, and their daughter, Rachel, and son, David.
Karin Ptaszek-Kochis, Head Racquet Professional Adults
Karin joined Whitford Country Club in January 2012. As a certified USPTA member, Karin
has been teaching tennis for 12 years, including most recently, at Tennis Addiction in Exton.
She also brings on-court experiences from Penn Oaks Tennis and Fitness in West Chester, as
well as the East Bank Club in Chicago. Karin is also a regionally ranked paddle player and
continues to represent Region III in the President's Cup.
Karin, originally from Denmark, came to the US in 1997 to attend school following a
professional tennis career. She graduated from Brigham Young University in Hawaii where she
majored in International Business. Later, while residing in Chicago, Karin would further her
educational credentials by obtaining an MBA from Loyala University in Chicago. Most recently
Karin got her teaching certificate from Immaculata University in Chester County to teach
business, computer and information technology to all grade school levels.
Karin's professional playing career is highlighted by 27 national championships. She was also a
key player for a decade for the Danish Federation Cup Team where she played many top ranked
players, including Chris Evert Lloyd and Gigi Fernandez. On the women's tour, Karin was
ranked Top 300 in singles and doubles and won a total of two professional tournaments.
Karin resides in Exton, Pa. with her husband, Matt, and two children. She and her family are
avid tennis players, golfers, and paddle players. Her favorite hobbies include spending time with
family, reading, shopping, and doing sports. One of her favorite quotes is "live everyday with
purpose."
Crystal Ward, Head Racquet Professional Juniors
Crystal Ward joined Whitford in February 2012. She oversees all aspects of racquets' activities
with her main focus on Junior Programs. Crystal has focused on junior development throughout
her career and has most recently been teaching at Tennis Addiction in Exton, and prior to that, at
the Racquet Club in Irvine, California, her original home.
Aside from working with many levels of tennis programs, Crystal has also ventured overseas to
London, England, where she completed a Study-Abroad program.
Crystal is an accomplished tennis player and golfer. In her spare time she is a member of the
Longest Drivers of America and can hit the ball nearly 300 yards. She is also
internationally certified with the Professional Tennis Registry or PTR. Tennis was also a
familiar sport in college, where Crystal was Captain of the Women's Tennis Team at Chapman
University in Orange, California, where she graduated with a psychology degree.
Crystal resides in Reading, Pa. with her husband, Joe. She and her husband are avid tennis
players, as well as golfers.