John Gardiner's Tennis Ranch is a private club resort in sunny Carmel Valley. Although the main activity is tennis-in fact, there is one tennis court for each cottage on its twenty-five acres-guests come for the beauty and seclusion of the resort, the healthful yet palate pleasing food, and its friendly, service oriented staff. Their attention to detail assures an intimate and carefree stay.
Cottages:Each accommodation has its own private patio, fireplace, cable TV, complimentary fruit, beverages, coffees and teas.
Restaurant:The menu's combination of nutrition with only fresh ingredients and palate pleasing variety, insures a well balanced meal for the diet conscious, the gourmet, or the hungriest tennis enthusiast. The chef has the highest standards of excellence.The Grounds: Landscaped, botanical gardens surround two swimming pools, Jacuzzi spas, and saunas.

The John Gardiner's Tennis Ranch was established in 1957 as a private membership resort club, offering adult tennis clinics for guests and summer tennis camp for children.
Now fourteen tennis courts, two training aid courts and clubhouse comprise the facilities.
Tennis Clinics:Tennis players get an opportunity to spend the time to improve their basis strokes. The John Gardiner tennis system of concentrated individual instruction is designed to take care of the tennis weakness. Clinics are kept small for maximum personal attention. Guests, after sharpening their reflexes during their stay, walk away with renewed "court confidence."
The Gardiner System:Utilizes the most modern training techniques such as an instant replay closed-circuit TV system to show progress on the world's most complete teaching court, a computerized ball machine equipped to deliver 1,200 balls an hour and strategy tennis court table to show proper court positioning.
The Professional Staff:Is available to help no matter what the guest's level of play. They will arrange matches, organize tournaments, be the 4th for a set of doubles, customized group clinics, mixed doubles strategy and private lessons. Perfect for a corporate retreat!
John Gardiner's Tennis Ranch has guests from all over the world, "and if we spoil you during your visit, we really mean it," promises John Gardiner.