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Orchid Island Names Appointment

9/8/2025

 
PictureTodd Ching
(Press Release) VERO BEACH, FL – Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club is proud to announce the appointment of Todd Ching as its new Director of Racquet Sports & Recreation.
 
With more than 20 years of professional experience in racquet sports, Todd will oversee the Club’s tennis, pickleball, bocce, and croquet programs—key amenities that have helped Orchid Island earn recognition as one of Florida’s Top 7 Tennis Communities by the Private Communities Registry.

A lifelong racquet sports enthusiast, Ching began his tennis journey at age 6 in what was then the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), now part of USTA league play. By age 12, he had dedicated himself fully to tennis. He later played #1 singles and doubles at the Technical College of the Lowcountry while working at the Van der Meer Tennis Academy.
 
Ching’s impressive career includes key leadership roles at Croasdaile Country Club and The Farm in North Carolina, the latter where he managed a large staff of professionals and oversaw programs that produced multiple top-ranked junior players—earning him the title of USPTA Pro of the Year in 2005.
 
Most recently he was at the Governors Club, where he expanded the tennis operations to include wellness initiatives and built a premier pickleball program and facility from the ground up.
 
Ching relocated to Vero Beach to join Orchid Island, bringing with him his passion for sports and community. At Orchid Island, he aims to elevate member experiences by enhancing exhibitions, social tournaments, mixers, and dynamic programming for all skill levels.
 
“It is a privilege to join the team at Orchid Island. Fostering friendships among members while bringing a blend of energy, fun, and professionalism to the club is a daily goal,” said Ching. “I am very excited to join the Vero Beach area tennis and pickleball community.”
 
When not on the courts, Todd enjoys golf, pickleball, and spending time with his wife (a fellow tennis professional), and three children, and taking their two dogs—Enzo and Lunabear—on beach walks and outdoor adventures.
 
Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club is located at One Beachside Drive, Vero Beach. For more information, visit OrchidIslandFL.com.
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