Barnt Green Sports Club

Barnt Green Sports Club, a friendly multi-sport club near Birmingham, opened three floodlit Spanish-style padel courts in 2024. Padel is open to both members and pay-and-play visitors, who can register and book up to a week ahead through the club’s own online system. Rackets and balls can be hired alongside a court booking. The wider club also offers tennis, squash, badminton, pickleball and table tennis, with a clubhouse housing a licensed bar, lounge and full kitchen. Members benefit from priority booking and reduced court fees, while social events run throughout the year.

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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