Jim Flory
Originally from Logansport, Indiana, Jim has been the Director of Tennis at the Island Club for 19 years. He got his tennis career start at the Wildwood Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He then wen to Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York before moving to Hilton Head where he was the first Head Pro at the Shipyard Racquet Club. He was the Director of Tennis at Bolongo Bay Beach and Tennis Club in St. Thomas, USVI before returning to Hilton Head and to the Island Club.
Jim is a Charter Member of the Professional Tennis Registry and member of United States Stringers Association. He has coached High School teams and USTA teams.
Pat Child
Pat has been a member of the Island Club teaching staff since 1999, serving as Head Professional. Prior to joining Island Club, he held positions as teaching professional at Fairfield Racquet Club in Jonesboro, GA and Director of Tennis at Griffin Country Club in Griffin, GA.
As as player, Pat played his college tennis at West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA. He has held #1 rankings in South Carolina as well as the south in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. In 2006 Pat was ranked #7 in the US in men’s 50 and over doubles. He presently has a 5.0 USTA rating and continues to complete in league and tournament play.
Pat is a member of the Professional Tennis Registry. He has coached numerous USTA teams to state and sectional championship titles.
Emile Dumas
Born in Toledo, OHion, Emile lived overseas in several different countries due to his father’s American State Department and Diplomatic career.
Emile went on to play tennis at George Mason University but quit to play on the professional circuit in 1981 and 1982.
Having been certified by PTR, PTA and PBI, Emile taught tennis for many tennis facilities in Florida, Maine, Texas, Virginia, California and South Carolina. He taught for Harry Hopman, Peter Burwash and even held the Head Tennis professional position at the Beverly Hills Country Club in Los Angeles, CA. Emile retired that 23 year teaching era in 1993 after holding positions on Hilton Head Island at the Shipyard Racquet Club and South Beach Racquet Club in Sea Pines Plantation.
Since then Emile built and owns a thriving computer business, with more time available, he has stepped back into the tennis world helping at the Island Club.
