Marden Sports Club

Marden Sports Club, a member-run multi-sport club in rural Kent that also offers cricket, hockey and tennis, has two outdoor floodlit padel courts overlooked by the clubhouse viewing balcony. The courts are open 9am to 10pm seven days a week and bookable through the club’s own app on the MatchPoint system. Both members and guests can play: Silver padel membership costs forty pounds a year for ten-day advance booking and cheaper rates, while non-members can still register and book five days ahead. Facilities include parking, changing rooms and the popular clubhouse bar, with social sessions and coaching for all levels.

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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