Bud Davis
Tennis Professional

Bud has been an important part of the Nellie Gail tennis staff for over 13 years. He helped turn the junior program around and has been incredibly popular with both our adult and junior players.

He comes to us originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Having started tennis at the relatively late age of 25, Bud made up for lost time. He won the New Hampshire State doubles title in 1977 and moved to California in 1978. In 1978, Bud was named the Head Tennis Professional at the Westlake Village Tennis Club, where he stayed until 1992. While there Bud coached Westlake High School to 2 first place league finishes and then moved on to Moorpark Junior College where he coached for 5 years and received coach of the year honors once. As a player Bud has won numerous events including a couple of USPTA (tennis professionals) doubles and mixed doubles championships.

Bud resides in Laguna Woods. He received his BS from Lowell Tech in Massachusetts, and his MBA from Rivers College in New Hampshire.

Don Davis
Tennis Professional

Don is a very experienced teaching professional who originally comes to Nellie Gail from the Chicago area. He has logged over 30 years of on court instruction teaching beginner level students to top nationally ranked students. His many students have enjoyed success at various levels including working with over 70 nationally ranked juniors , some #1 ranked players and players who have had success on the professional tour. Even with this kind of success Don’s favorite on court activity is the first timer or beginner student. Whether a child or an adult Don loves to see the progress of his students and truly relishes in showing them the joys of tennis.

Ryan Endraske
Tennis Professional

Ryan Endraske has been teaching tennis professionally for 12 years. Before moving to Southern California, Ryan held the Head Tennis Professional position for Sun Oaks Tennis and Fitness Club. Coaching ranked juniors, leading USTA adult teams to sectionals, and coaching college athletes into scholarships, Ryan brings diversity to coaching the youngest beginner to the more advanced college athlete.

Ryan graduated from a ministry school at Bethel Church, in Redding, CA, and received an AA degree in Business Administration from Saddleback College. Ryan is also a certified United States Professional Tennis Association – (Pro 1) as well as a Professional Tennis Registry professional. He is 32 years old and has a beautiful wife, Kristina, and son, Kaleb.

Michael Tunstall
Tennis Professional

Jan Hatch
Pro Shop - 2 Dog Tennis

Cori Slater
Front Desk Supervisor

Cori is the friendly face you'll likely encounter when you arrive at the club. She books court time reservations, handles pro shop transactions, answers the phone lines, coordinates racket stringing jobs, and assists the pro's. She coordinates a staff of six desk attendants to provide seven-day a week coverage at the club.