The Sundridge Park Club

The Sundridge Park Club is a long-established racquets club on the edge of Sundridge Park in Bromley, south-east London, offering tennis, squash, pickleball and padel. Its padel section has two brand-new premium courts, among the first in the area, located at Lawn Close off Garden Road. Non-members can play on a pay-and-play basis, booking up to five days ahead, while members (currently via a waiting list) book further out at reduced per-person rates through the Bromley Padel app. The club runs daily coaching for all levels with a dedicated padel coach, plus social sessions, junior padel and regular tournaments, and has a fully licensed bar and clubhouse.

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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