The Pavilion Club

The Pavilion Club is an independent health and racquets club on Hurst Lane in East Molesey, around a mile from Hampton Court Palace. It has offered padel since October 2018 and currently runs one floodlit padel court set among six artificial-clay tennis courts, with two further padel courts due to be installed. Bookings and coaching are handled through ClubSpark, with an LTA Level 4 head coach leading group and individual sessions, leagues and Sunday and Wednesday social play. Members also have access to a swimming pool and fitness suites at the club.

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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