East Dorset Padel

East Dorset Padel brings three brand-new courts to the East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in the Ashley Cross area of Parkstone, Poole. Opened in summer 2024, the courts run on a pay-and-play basis with no membership needed, and every booking is handled through Playtomic. Courts are available daily from 8am to 9pm in 60- or 90-minute slots. Rackets can be hired and balls bought on site from 9am, and a clubhouse bar and cafe serves meals, snacks and drinks before and after play. Coaching, junior squads and social sessions feature regularly.

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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Never played before? Read the rules of padel and how padel differs from tennis before you turn up.

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