The Hurlingham Club

One of Britain’s most storied private members’ clubs, The Hurlingham Club sits in 42 acres of landscaped grounds beside the Thames in Fulham. Its four outdoor padel courts are a recent addition to a racquets and lawn-sports heritage stretching back to 1869 – the club even installed the UK’s first floating padel court for its showpiece Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic exhibition. Play is reserved for members and their guests, with courts open from early morning until late in the evening and coaching available for all levels. Padel here comes wrapped in genuine grandeur, croquet lawns and botanical gardens included.

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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