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New Providence, The Bahamas – Albany, the luxury resort community in The Bahamas jointly owned by Tavistock Group, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, is pleased to welcome United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Elite Professional and former USPTA National President Harry Gilbert as Executive Director of Tennis.

“I am thrilled to join the elite team at Albany,” said Gilbert. “With its world-class facilities and one of the finest management teams in the hospitality business, Albany is a top destination for athletes looking to train year-round.”

Recognized by Tennis Magazine as “one of America’s top teachers,” Gilbert will direct all aspects of Albany’s tennis program at the resort’s state-of-the-art Racquet Center that includes lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, hard courts, padel tennis facilities and a variety of specialty clinics and programs available for all ages and skillsets.

Gilbert will reside at Albany during high season from November through April. He will continue to spend the summer months as Director of Tennis at Waccabuc Country Club in Westchester County, N.Y., and will also continue to serve as a brand ambassador for Adidas and Head/Penn.

Fast becoming known as the “Monaco of the Caribbean,” Albany offers a live, work, play environment unlike any other in the region.

Opened in 2010, Albany is nestled within 600 oceanfront acres on the southwestern end of New Providence and conveniently located within a seven-minute drive from Nassau’s international airport. Albany features an array of residential offerings and amenities for all members of the family, including a luxury boutique hotel, a 71-slip, mega-yacht marina for vessels up to 300 feet in length, a fitness complex featuring a core strength and weight studio, yoga and Pilates studio, boxing studio, cardio and spin studio, lap pool, luxury spa, adult pool, family pool and family water park, a kids’ clubhouse (known as the Conch House) and a variety of casual and fine dining restaurants.

Albany’s latest phase of development includes the Sports Academy with a specialization in golf, tennis and equestrian programs for top teenage students, 10-acre Wellness Center and Hospital, state-of-the-art Recording Studio for musicians, a state-of-the-art Conference Center featuring the latest in video conferencing technology, and Albany Financial Center, which will house a selection of leading service providers and turnkey offices for its residents. In December, Albany will host the Hero World Challenge, featuring 18 of the PGA TOUR’s best players in the world.

About Albany – The Bahamas

Albany, located in The Bahamas, is a luxury resort community jointly owned by Tavistock Group, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. Opened in 2010, Albany is nestled within 600 oceanfront acres on the southwestern end of New Providence and conveniently located within a seven-minute drive from Nassau’s international airport. Albany features an array of residential offerings and amenities for all members of the family, including a luxury boutique hotel, a 71-slip mega-yacht marina, an Ernie Els-designed golf course with extensive practice facilities, a fitness complex featuring a core strength and weight studio, yoga and Pilates studio, boxing studio, cardio and spin studio, lap pool, luxury spa, adult pool, family pool & a family water park, a kids’ clubhouse and casual and fine dining restaurants. Albany’s deep-water marina has been built to rival the great resort ports of the world. For more information, visit albanybahamas.com.