About Us
Tennis leads our way of life, and leisure.
Northwest Notes Tennis and Wine Camp... it's in the name! From first class instruction at the Gonzaga University indoor tennis complex to exclusive activities, wine tasting and fine dining, this experience has been cultivated to provide you with unique tastes of the Pacific Northwest. Our weekend program is comprised of:
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three half-days of expert tennis instruction
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one-to-four coach to player ratio
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daily one-of-a-kind regional activities and afternoon wine tastings
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nightly wine and dining with exclusive partners
From morning to night, your day is organized. All you have to do is come and play!
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The dream of Northwest Notes has been shaping for years. Owner and Tennis Director Taylor Bedilion grew up in California, where he originally developed a taste for both tennis and wine. After moving to the Pacific Northwest, his appreciation for the region's unique beauty and offerings has continued to grow and now includes not only the abundance of outdoor recreation but also the impressive local food and wine. Northwest Notes is the culmination of combining Taylor's passions for developing tennis skills of all levels with exposing more people to his favorite Washington wines and activities. Nothing else like it exists nationwide!
Meet Our Staff
Taylor Bedilion
Owner and Tennis Director
Taylor has been teaching in Spokane for 16 years as a Tennis Professional at the Wellness Center at Central Park (formerly The Spokane Club). Before coming to Spokane, Taylor had a successful playing and coaching career at Santa Clara University where he played both No. 1 Singles and No. 1 Doubles. Highlights as a student included being named to the WCC All-Conference Team and competing in the ITF All-American Tournament. After a rewarding playing campaign, he continued at Santa Clara as the Men's Tennis Assistant Coach for two years. Taylor eventually moved to Spokane with his wife, Robin, and continued his coaching profession specializing in adult and tournament-level junior programs at the Spokane Club. He still competes at the regional and national levels in men's 5.0+ and Open tournaments. When he's not on the court either teaching or playing, Taylor enjoys everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer — fishing, hunting, skiing, gardening, and of course, wine!
Natalie Pluskota-Hamberg
Instructor
Natalie is entering her third year as head coach for the Gonzaga women's team after four years serving as their Assistant Coach. She has helped multiple Zags garner all-conference recognition, as well as cultivating academic success which led to two ITA All-Academic Team honors plus multiple individual awards. During the 2017-18 season, Natalie ushered the Zags to a second-place finish in the WCC for the second straight year and was named the task Performance ITA Assistant Coach of the Year by the ITA. Her first season with the team was the most successful in Zags history, where they reached the WCC Championships final for the first time ever. Natalie came to Spokane after playing in college at the University of Tennessee, followed by a four-year pro career and two years of teaching experience. At UT, Natalie earned four All-American honors, reached three NCAA Doubles Tournament semi-finals plus one championship match. She also earned three All-SEC first Team or Second Team awards, Freshman All-SEC Team honors, and four doubles titles. Her professional career garnered world rankings on both the doubles and singles courts. Natalie then served as a tennis pro in Bridgehampton, NY before joining the Zags in the Northwest.
Andrew Connolly
Instructor
Andrew is kicking off his first year as the women's assistant coach for the Gonzaga women's team following two years at University of Texas San Antonio. In both seasons, UTSA advanced to the conference championship in Conference USA (2023) and the American Athletic Conference (2024). He has coached two all-conference selections and five ITA Scholar-Athletes through his two seasons. Most recently in 2024, Andrew's team finished the season with a 9-0 record at home, marking the first undefeated home slate since 1992. UTSA also picked up critical victories on the road for the highest-ranked win in the 21st century. Now, Andrew brings his creativity and experience to Gonzaga's recruiting, as well as successful development of student-athletes both on and off court. We are excited to add him to the Northwest Notes team as well!
Meet Our Partners
