East Grinstead Padel

East Grinstead Padel is based at East Grinstead Sports Club on Saint Hill Road, where four covered, floodlit panoramic courts — including a professional show court — opened to the public in 2025. The centre runs a pay-and-play model with no membership needed, though several membership tiers reduce court fees and extend the booking window. Booking, levelling and group activities run through the club’s own EGP app built on MatchPoint. Players can hire rackets, and the club offers Intro2Padel sessions, coaching, a junior academy, box leagues and tournaments. The sanded courts require padel or tennis shoes; opening hours are 7:30am to 10pm daily.

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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