Fiddlesticks Fall/Winter 2026 Piper

THE PIPER | FALL/WINTER 2026

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DO YOU KNOW… GAYLE FRENCH & DIANA DONAHOE

Whenever you step onto the tennis or pickleball courts - or enjoy a game on the bocce courts - you’re benefiting from the hard work of Joe Swing. Joe serves as the Tennis Court Maintenance Professional here at Fiddlesticks Country Club, and he plays an essential role in keeping these popular facilities in top condition for our members. Joe grew up in Port Charlotte, Florida and is the youngest of four children in a close knit family. He moved to Fort Myers 34 years ago and spent many years working in a variety of fields, including maintaining golf courses, surveying land, and working for Culligan Water. Looking for a change in his professional life, Joe learned about an opportunity at Fiddlesticks through his sister. He interviewed with our Director of Tennis, Jeff Diggs, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Each day Joe is busy ensuring our tennis, pickleball, and bocce facilities look their best. He carefully spreads and levels clay on all seven of our tennis courts using specialized equipment, brushes the court lines, adjusts the nets, and keeps the surrounding areas neat and organized. Joe also maintains the bocce courts, making sure they are always ready for play. During the busy season, when courts are in constant use, Joe works diligently to keep everything running smoothly so members can enjoy their games without interruption. One of the most physically demanding parts of Joe’s job is putting up and taking down the windscreens on the tennis and pickleball courts—a task that requires both strength and patience. Joe takes great pride in his work and finds satisfaction in seeing the courts perfectly prepared and members enjoying them. When he’s not keeping the courts in pristine condition, Joe enjoys playing video games, bowling, and golfing. He’s also an avid movie fan and has watched more than a thousand films - his favorite is the classic sci-fi thriller, Alien. We are truly fortunate to have Joe as part of the Fiddlesticks family. His dedication, attention to detail, and pride in his work help ensure our racquet and bocce facilities are always ready for members to enjoy. Thank you, Joe, for everything you do!

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