Written By Amy Offord
6th January 2025
Padel tennis arrived in summer 2024 at The Tytherington and The Essex, closely followed by Woodbury Park. This fantastic new offering is now completely free to all members at these clubs, with non-members also able to book courts for a fee. Members at nearby Benton Hall can also benefit from unlimited use of the courts at The Essex.
Deemed the fastest growing racket sport, Padel tennis is an easy sport to master and is accessible for a broad range of ages, abilities and fitness levels. This makes it a great addition to The Club Company’s country club offerings, suitable for both adults and juniors.
A racket sport of Mexican origin, Padel tennis is typically played in doubles on a 20 x 10 metre enclosed court. It is often described as a mixture between squash and tennis – however despite sharing the same scoring system as tennis, the rules, strokes, and technique differ. Though similar, the balls used are low-bouncing with less pressure.
The main differences are that the court has walls and the balls can be played off them, similar to a game of squash where solid, stringless bats are used. The other main difference to tennis is that the serve is underarm, and therefore easier to master.
We have partnered with Platomic, the biggest Padel booking App in Europe, to provide members and guests with an easy way to book and manage their Padel sessions. This is a really exciting time for Padel tennis in the UK, and we are proud to be able to make these courts available for members and visitors interested to try something new.
About The Club Company:
The Club Company is a premium collection of 17 country clubs - the majority located in central and southern England. A range of premium facilities are on offer to members and visitors centred around wellbeing: including championship standard golf courses, modern health and fitness facilities, swimming, tennis courts, bars, eateries and hotel accommodation.
The Club Company’s mission is to unquestionably be the UK’s premier collection of country clubs, helping members and visitors improve their wellbeing through its beautiful locations, exceptional facilities and friendly and welcoming environments.
