239-261-0328 • 5051 Tamiami Trail N., 34103 www.driftwoodgardencenter.com DRIFTWOOD GARDEN CENTER has been in business since 1984 and continues to service the community with expertise in all things gardening, landscape and floral. H a th b sense of community through sports, providing opportunities for members to learn, connect, practice, and compete while maintaining top-quality playing surfaces. Program offerings include private and group instruction, pickleball and tennis field trips, traveling teams, cardio tennis, team clinics, exhibitions, weekly round-robins, mixers and events, remote ball machine rental, and court reservations up to four days in advance, as well as open play. Adding to the excitement, the new pickleball facility was named a Regional Certification & Training Facility by RacketPro (RPO), allowing members to become certified pickleball professionals or coaches. You can register for certification workshops at https://www.racketpro.org. Whether you’re playing, learning, or cheering, Pelican Bay’s Court Sports events promise a season filled with passion, excitement, and plenty of opportunities to engage with a dynamic tennis and pickleball community. Meet your Racquets Team Maury Bozman joined Pelican Bay in July 2020 as director of tennis before transitioning to his current role as director of community center & racquets in early 2022. Currently, he oversees all aspects of operation at the Community Center, Fitness Center, and Racquets Facilities. Prior to Pelican Bay, he served as the racquets general manager for Columbia Association, where he successfully programmed, hired, and developed the team for both Long Reach Tennis and Owen Brown Pickleball clubs in Columbia, Maryland, expanding the community’s racquets portfolio to 43 courts. In addition to holding a Florida CAM certification, he previously held leadership roles with Midtown and Club Corp of America. Most recently, he led the Pelican Bay Foundation to become the 2025 USTA National Facility of the Year Award Recipient and created the operational plan for the Pelican Bay Community Park’s Tennis and Pickleball Facility. He is a lifelong learner who is passionate about continuous personal and professional development. He and his wife of continued on page 86 Maury Bozman, Director of Community Center and Racquets 85 Pelican Bay Lifestyle Guide 2026 PelicanBay.org
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