MEET THE PROS
MEET THE PROS
Greg Landon
Greg Langdon has been teaching tennis in southern California for over twenty five years.
Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Greg's career as a tennis instructor began in
1983, as manager and assistant pro of the Beverly Hills Tennis Center. Two years later he
became Head Professional.
In 1986, Greg’s reputation as a specialist in teaching the fundamentals of tennis continued
to grow quickly. With a burgeoning clientele, he formed his own tennis instruction company,
Langdon’s Professional Tennis, which he operated in Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles until his relocation to Orange County in 1992.
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In 1993, he was then appointed Executive Director of the California Division of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)
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the national trade association for tennis teaching professionals. Among the many accomplishments during his three-year tenure, he created and published 'ProFile', the bi-monthly divisional newsletter, and created and coordinated the inaugural Southern California Tennis Convention. In 1994, he received the highly coveted Professional of the Year award.
In 1995 he founded TENNIS IOI, an independent tennis instruction business in south Orange County, specializingin private and group instruction for beginning adults and children. That same year, he was appointed Director of Tennis for the Aliso Viejo Community Association tennis program in the city of Aliso Viejo, one of the first recreational programs developed for the new city, offering year-round instruction for groups of all ages and levels, plus After School Tennis and Tennis Intensives, for competitive juniors.
In 2009 he created the TENNIS 101 subsidiary, OC Tennis Camps offering summer tennis camps for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced level children of all ages, plus the highly popular Tennis Team Boot Camps, the ultimate preparation for high school and tournament competition.
Throughout his career, Greg has built a formidable reputation and successful business on his patient and dedicated
work with children, and his care and attention to detail when working with adults.
Certifications: USPTA Elite Professional; PTR, Affiliate Member
Affiliations: United States Tennis Association, Lifetime Member
Sponsorship: Babolat National Team member, Asics Team Member