USPTA Tennis Professionals

Director of Tennis

Renee Broxson

Renee Broxson joined Hidden Dunes as tennis professional in May 2005. Renee is a graduate of the University of West Florida in Pensacola, where she played collegiately. She successfully coached the women’s tennis team at the University of West Florida for six years, was the director of tennis at the Pensacola Country Club, and was also the head professional at WaterColor Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Renee is an active member of the USPTA, attends world and sectional conferences for continuing education, and has been the recipient of the Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award and the Gulf Coast Conference Sportsmanship Award. Her professional accolades include the following: 2004 USTA Florida State 40s Singles Finalist; 2004 USTA Florida State 40s Doubles Finalist with Myke Loomis; 2004 USTA National 40s Clay Court Doubles Champion with Myke Loomis; and 2008–2009 USPTA Division I Professional of the Year.

Head Tennis Professional

George Cobia

Before joining Hidden Dunes Tennis Center, Cobia served as director of tennis at Pensacola Athletic Center, Shoreline Tennis in Gulf Breeze and Roger Scott Tennis Center in Pensacola. He was also the assistant coach of the University of West Florida women's tennis team when the team was celebrated in the national top ten. Cobia played tennis for Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia.

At Hidden Dunes, Cobia will be responsible for designing and implementing instructional clinics and lessons to “make sure the players and families that visit Hidden Dunes Beach and Tennis Resort go home with an improved game and an appetite to return.

George Cobia has a bachelor’s degree in health, leisure and exercise science from the University of West Florida and has been a Level 1 United States Tennis Professional for 25 years.

Pro Shop Manager

Jerry Renaud

Jerry is an avid tennis player who joined our staff in 2002. He manages the pro shop, answers phone, takes reservations, puts matches together, fills in matches at all levels.