Photos: Camelot at the Colony

Dr. Murray ‘Murf’ Klauber and his family were, in many ways, indistinguishable from the Colony.

Celebrities and happy times aren't hard to find when looking back at the history of Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber's Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. Here are some photos from those days.

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Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber got his whole family into the act when publishing the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s first print ad, in a 1972 issue of Tennis.

Nick Bollettieri came to the Colony in 1977 to create a tennis academy, ultimately training some of the top junior players into mainstays of the professional game. Sports Illustrated took notice in 1980 with a feature story.

Sports journalist Bud Collins was a frequent guest at the Colony and promoted tennis through his broadcast and print-reporting career.

Katie Moulton and Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber.

George W. Bush, posing with Klauber and his daughter, Katie, spent the night of Sept. 10, 2001 at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, heading to Sarasota the next morning for a school appearance.

TV broadcaster Bryant Gumbel and Murf.

Murf Klauber, left, and daughter Katie, right, hosted the U.S. Olympic track team in preparation for the 1992 games in Barcelona.

The Colony's residential units.

Tennis at the Colony.

Mary Gratehouse, left, Murf, and Kim Prock in March 2018.

Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber

Tino Vitorino and Murf.

Dr. Murray ‘Murf’ Klauber and his family were, in many ways, indistinguishable from the Colony.

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Photos: Camelot at the Colony

Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber got his whole family into the act when publishing the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s first print ad, in a 1972 issue of Tennis.

Nick Bollettieri came to the Colony in 1977 to create a tennis academy, ultimately training some of the top junior players into mainstays of the professional game. Sports Illustrated took notice in 1980 with a feature story.

Sports journalist Bud Collins was a frequent guest at the Colony and promoted tennis through his broadcast and print-reporting career.

Katie Moulton and Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber.

George W. Bush, posing with Klauber and his daughter, Katie, spent the night of Sept. 10, 2001 at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, heading to Sarasota the next morning for a school appearance.

TV broadcaster Bryant Gumbel and Murf.

Murf Klauber, left, and daughter Katie, right, hosted the U.S. Olympic track team in preparation for the 1992 games in Barcelona.

The Colony's residential units.

Tennis at the Colony.

Mary Gratehouse, left, Murf, and Kim Prock in March 2018.

Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber

Tino Vitorino and Murf.

Dr. Murray ‘Murf’ Klauber and his family were, in many ways, indistinguishable from the Colony.

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