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Bethesda Country Club

Meet the Pros


Frank HattenDirector of Racket Sports
frank.hatten@bethesdacountryclub.org

301-767-8254

  • University of Virginia graduate, 1975
  • ACC Tennis Singles Champ, 1973
  • Captain & Number 1 player at UVA
  • West Virginia States Singles Champ, 1974
  • President Mid Atlantic Professional Tennis Association, 1993-96
  • President Mid Atlantic Tennis & Education Foundation, 1999-2005
  • President Montgomery County Tennis Association, 2004-2009
  • Treasurer and 1st Vice President United States Tennis Association/Mid Atlantic Section, 2008-2014
  • Mid-Atlantic Pro of the Year, 1994
  • Maryland Pro of the Year, 1992
  • United States Professional Tennis Association
  • P-1 Professional


Karl JohnsonHead Tennis Professional

  • Three time D2 All American
  • Mid Atlantic USPTA Pro of the Year – 2014
  • USTA High Performance Coach
  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS & PADDLE TENNIS


Mike DuncanHead Tennis Professional
  • Division I Tennis Professional
  • Teaching Tennis Professionally 30 years
  • Highly ranked Mid Atlantic Tennis Player
  • USPTA Pro
  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS & PADDLE TENNIS

Cody JarrellHead Tennis Professional
  • Shenandoah University, Captain and #1 Singles and Doubles Player
  • 3 Time Second Team All-Conference Selection
  • USPTA Certified since 2008, PTR certified since 2012
  • Recognized by the USPTA for achievement in their Continuing Education Program
  • Over 10 years teaching experience
  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS, PICKLEBALL & PADDLE TENNIS

Greg ForsterHead Tennis Professional
  • Salisbury University, #1 Singles & Doubles Player
  • 3 Time All-Conference Singles & Doubles Champion
  • USPTA/PTR, and Cardio Certified
  • Over 13 years of teaching experience
  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS, PICKLEBALL & PADDLE TENNIS

Ben GuerinHead Tennis Professional
  • Ben is French and moved to the U.S. in August, 2021

  • Ben taught tennis Lyons, France for 14 years

  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS


Dori MesmerHead Tennis Professional
  • Graduated in May 2021 from Virginia Tech

  • Member of the Virginia Tech Women’s tennis team

  • Member of Virginia Tech’s 2019 All-Academic Team, with the highest GPA on Women’s Tennis

  • Worked 7 summers at The Edgemoor Club

  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS, PICKLEBALL & PADDLE TENNIS


Mike KotzAssistant Tennis Professional
  • Professional staff at Kenwood Country Club 25 years
  • Previously Head Pro at Cedarbrook Swim & Racket Club for 30 years
  • USPTR certified
  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS


Pat MarshAssistant Tennis Professional

  • Captain and #1 player on varsity team at Ferrum College
  • Started at BCC in May 2022
  • GIVES LESSONS IN: TENNIS, PICKLEBALL & PADDLE TENNIS