Harbour Club Chelsea

Harbour Club Chelsea is a premium racquets and leisure club in Chelsea Harbour, south-west London, part of the David Lloyd group. It has three indoor padel courts that can be played as singles or doubles and booked through the Harbour Club app, with padel included in a full membership. Beginners and improvers are catered for through level-based coaching and social play, and racquets can be borrowed on site. Membership also opens up extensive facilities including a two-floor gym, multiple swimming pools, a spa with sauna and hydropool, tennis courts and a lounge for food and drink after a match.

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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