Our Director of Tennis for the last 16 years, Bob Hochstadter brings a great deal of experience to Nellie Gail Ranch as an administrator, player and coach.   He has over 35 years of tennis club experience, having served as a Head Tennis Professional and General Manager of four different Southern California facilities.

As a coach and tennis instructor, Bob is one of the most respected in the business nationally. Bob has coached numerous sectionally and nationally ranked juniors. Over 60 of his students have received tennis scholarships to universities around the country, and he has coached three NCAA champions. Even the infamous tennis duo, the Bryan Brothers, on their website list Bob as one of their favorite coaches.

A collegiate All-American at Texas A&M University at Commerce, Texas, Bob helped lead the 1972 men's tennis team to the school's first NAIA National Championship and as part of that effort has since been inducted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame. During that championship year, Bob earned Most Valuable Player honors after winning the Lone Star Conference Single Championship and teaming with his doubles partner, Harry Fritz, to win the NAIA National Doubles Championship. In 1973, Bob also won the NAIA National Singles Championship. He played on the professional tennis tour in 1974 before coming back to California to work at his first tennis club. Bob has continued to play tennis competitively and was the 1985 International USPTA (teaching professionals) Mixed Doubles Champion. In 1989 Bob was ranked #1 in Southern California in men's 35 and over doubles. Most recently, Bob played on Nellie Gail's 2008 USTA 4.5 Men's Senior Team that won the Southern California section and took 3rd place in the national competition.

Bob has been a member of the prestigious Board of Directors of the Southern California Tennis Association for the past six years, which is the governing institution for tennis in Southern California. He was also the founding President and current Board member of the Orange County Community Tennis Association, which puts on tournaments and leagues in Orange County. Bob was awarded a huge accolade in 2007 when he received the Outstanding Contributor to Tennis Award from the OCCTA.  Bob's booming voice and quick wit also made him the popular announcer voice of the Newport Beach Breakers World Team Tennis events for several years.

Bob also gives back to the community, hosting annual open houses at Nellie Gail for families and kids with fun tennis events and giveaways. In October, 2008, he spearheaded the collection of more than $8,500 in tennis equipment to donate to the Disney GOALS Program (serving disadvantaged Orange County youth through Growth Opportunities through Athletics, Learning & Service). He and his wife, Jennifer, have a son and daughter who also help out at the tennis club.

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 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 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. 

Jan Hatch

Pro Shop - 2 Dog Tennis

Jan is a native Californian and tennis enthusiasts. Ten years ago she became a member of the Nellie Gail Tennis Club. In 2002, Jan took over as owner and manager of the Pro- Shop, 2 Dog Tennis. She worked for the City of Newport Beach Recreation as a coach while attending collage as a Physical Education major. Later she became involved in her family's interior design business. Jan lives in Laguna Niguel with her dog Higgins.

Cori Slater

Front Desk Supervisor