West Worthing Club

The West Worthing Club is a not-for-profit, member-run sports club on Titnore Way in Worthing, West Sussex. Its two panoramic-glass padel courts opened to the community in October 2023 and are both floodlit and covered by bespoke canopies, allowing play all day and all year round. Padel is open to everyone: non-members book and pay online through the club’s ClubSpark page, while racquets members get preferential, discounted booking plus free social sessions and cheaper coaching. The club also runs beginner and improver courses, small-group coaching and internal leagues. The licensed clubhouse bar and lounge overlooks the tennis and padel courts and serves hot and cold drinks and snacks.

New to padel? What you need for your first session

Most UK padel venues hire rackets by the hour, so you do not need to buy anything before your first game. Check this club’s booking page for hire availability and prices.

Once you have played a few times and want your own kit, this is the order we would buy in.

• Court shoes first. Clubs hire rackets, they do not hire shoes, and running trainers slide on padel courts. This is the single purchase that most improves your first month. See our best padel shoes for UK players.
• Then a racket. Once your technique has settled you will know whether you want control or power. Start with our best beginner padel rackets, or read how to choose your first padel racket.
• Balls last. Most clubs provide balls for casual sessions. When you start playing regularly, see our best padel balls for UK courts.

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