THE TENNIS TEAM

J.D. Hall joined Pinnacle Country Club as Tennis Director in May 2011, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a passion for elevating racquet sports programming. This year, the Club proudly celebrates his 15th anniversary—marking a decade and a half of leadership, mentorship, and excellence on and off the courts.

Prior to relocating to Northwest Arkansas, J.D. spent nine years in Atlanta serving as Assistant Tennis Director at Country Club of Roswell, where he directed both junior and adult programs and helped cultivate a vibrant, competitive tennis community. Before his tenure there, he coached at Windward Lake Academy, working closely with many of Georgia’s top-ranked junior players.

A certified P-1 Professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association, J.D. was honored as Head Tennis Professional of the Year in 2007 by the Georgia Professional Tennis Association. He also served on the USPTA Georgia State Board in 2007 and 2010, contributing to the advancement of the profession statewide.

Over the past 15 years at Pinnacle, J.D. has continued to build a premier tennis program defined by competitive excellence, strong player development, and an engaging member experience—further enhancing the Club’s tradition of exceptional racquet sports.

Manuel has worked as a tennis professional for well over 20 years. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Manuel has coached numerous junior national champions in Mexico as well as three Davis and Federation Cup players. Manuel earned his degree in Physics from Northeast Missouri State University and earned his second degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Manuel brings with him a strong tennis background as he has played National Junior Tournaments, won the Junior National CDM, won a NJCAA National singles title, played professionally in the Mexican Pro Circuit, and earned the Highest Pro Ranking in Mexico. He specializes in Junior Development and High Performance, competitive tennis.

A native of Lithuania, Denis started playing tennis at the age of seven and quickly became a top Lithuanian junior player.  In 2006 won National Lithuanian Championships, at the young age of seventeen, and represented Lithuania in Davis Cup, being the only teenage team member at that time.  His success did not go unnoticed as he earned a full tennis scholarship at the University of Denver where he studied International Business and International Relations.  Denis began his professional teaching career in 2010, soon after relocating to NWA, where he started teaching tennis at Pinnacle Country Club.  Following his first tenure at Pinnacle Country Club, over the past thirteen years, Denis has worked at numerous premier country clubs across the nation, as well as abroad.  Denis has recently returned home and is ready to settle down in NWA where he will be a valuable addition to the Pinnacle Country Club family. 
Fun Facts: Denis roomed with Novak Djokovic during his junior career and is fluent in English, Russian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Spanish, and German languages.