Tennis Pros
Forest Lake boasts some of the best tennis teaching professionals in the St. Louis area.
With a teaching staff of highly regarded tennis pros we can provide skilled instruction to novice as well as experienced players. Please inquire at the front desk for current rates and availability for private lessons.
Tennis Pro Bios
Tom Fluri
- Club Manager
- 28 years teaching experience
- Former Big 8 doubles champion
- Formerly ranked #1 in St. Louis singles and doubles
- Former #1 singles and doubles at University of Missouri
Jorge Ramirez
- USPTA certified professional
- 28 years teaching experience
- Coached top ranked players
- Won national 35 doubles
- Former Mexican Junior Davis Cup player
Jean Varker
- USPTR certified
- 26 years teaching experience
- Former collegiate tennis team member
- Enjoys working with all levels
Mike Miller
- Director of Miller Tennis Academy
- USPTA certified
- USTA 1999 St. Louis District Award for Outstanding Contributor to Junior Development
- 31 years of experience coaching national, section, and district ranked players
- Former Tennis Director – Creve Coeur Racquet Club & Head Coach – St. Louis University
Paul Lucas
- USPTA P1 certified teaching professional
- Former Junior & Division 1 collegiate player
- 14 years teaching experience with sectional, national, and district ranked players
- Coached several Ladies USTA & interclub teams
Javier Pozo
- 14 years of teaching experience
- #1 & #2 singles and doubles player at University of Illinois – Springfield
- Junior ranking of #3 in Bolivia
- Coached nationally ranked players
Billy Tanurchis
- USPTA P2 certified professional
- Missouri Valley Player 8 years – played #1 singles for St. Louis University
- 9 years teaching experience at all levels
- Coached highly ranked junior college bound players
Billy Gluck
- Former junior, international and collegiate player
- Played professionally with ATP ranking
- 11 years of teaching experience
- Coached high level collegiate tennis players
