TOPNOTCH RESORT AND SPA VT PRO
TOPNOTCH RESORT AND SPA VT PROFESSIONAL

And in winter, there is skiing at nearby Mt. Both pools are surrounded by flagstone decking and stonework. In addition to the indoor spa pool, there are two pools just outside, the larger of them open seasonally, the smaller one, which is heated, and its adjacent hot tub are open year round. Bikes and in-line skates can be rented from the Nordic Barn Recreation Center.Īnd. Along the way it passes century-old trees andĪffords views of quintessential Vermont village architecture,įields of wildflowers, covered bridges. The winding path crosses the Little Riverġ1 times on the way from Main Street in Stowe to just beyond Joggers, and in-line skaters with their own traffic-free 108 all the way into Stowe, providing bicyclists,

Begun in 1981, this 5.3-mile paved byway parallels 108 from the resort, near the indoor tennis courts andĮquestrian center, is the trail head for the Stowe Recreation During the winter months, the equestrian center offers sleigh rides through the Vermont countryside. The equestrian center just across the road from the resort offers guided trail rides, instruction in both English and Western riding, a training ring for experienced riders, and pony rides for kids. It offers 120 rejuvenating and skin-care treatments as well as a full-service salon, indoor pool, a whirlpool with cascading waterfall, and state-of-the-art fitness studios for daily classes, yoga and Pilates instruction, weight training and cardiovascular workouts, and personal training. At 35,000 square feet, the highly rated Topnotch Spa is central amenity. Topnotch does not have a golf course of its own however, guests do have privileges at the exclusive Country Club of Vermont and the staff can arrange for guests to play on the 18-hole championship course at the Stowe Country Club nearby. Court Fees: $40/hour complementary on the outdoor hard courts. Finally, there are another two outdoor hard courts, also linied for pickleball, among the townhomes behind the resort.

TOPNOTCH RESORT AND SPA VT PRO

The pro shop is across the road at the indoor complex, where there are four hard courts-two of them lined for pickleball-a lounge area, and showers and lockers. There are two pairs of Har-Tru courts below the swimming pool between the inn and road. At Topnotch, he heads a staff of three pros and a pro shop manager.Ĭourts & Fees.

He came to Topnotch in 2012, which means he's had a decade of experience catering to the needs of Topnotch guests and members.

A native of Zimbabwe, where he played his junior tennis and represented his country at international competitions, he later competed for Florida A&M University and remained on as the graduate assistant coach of the men's tennis team. Organizing all of this is director Simba Happy. And in what is increasingly a sign of the times, Topnotch has lined four of its hardcourts-two indoor and two outdoor-for pickleball and backs those up with lessons. And for those who just want to play, the staff offers game matching, recruiting other hotel guests and local members. The academy aside, there are regular hour-long clinics, Cardio sessions, and 90-minute junior clinics for those 6-12. Those who find two hours too little can add another 60-minute session in the afternoon focused on point play. The signature program is the Adult Tennis Academy, a two-hour morning program with a different theme each day: groundstrokes, net game, transition game, footwork. During the early-July-to-early-September peak season the four Har-Tru courts below the hotel bustle with activity. That tennis mystique still contributes to its allure.

TOPNOTCH RESORT AND SPA VT PROFESSIONAL

The resort has a long history of devotion to tennis, including at one time hosting the Head Classic, a men's professional tournament and, in 2007, a Fed Cup tie.

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