Are tennis clubs worth it?

[Ole]

My usual tennis partner is unavailable for now so I am considering joining a tennis club so I can carry on playing regularly. The problem is that I don't know anybody who goes to one so I am worried about forking out for membership fees but then not having anybody to play with. I have young child and also work so my time is quite limited and I can't hang out and do the club social thing. I am also quite shy and I can't imagine how i'd set up a game without knowing anybody. I've never belonged to a tennis club so I am not sure what they can offer and the ones I have contacted have been quite vague about finding tennis partners once you become a member. I just want to play locally once a week or every other week. None of my friends are tennis players so I can't ask them to join with me. Any advice or recommendations?

[DaveR]

I used to be a member at Camber, which has club sessions twice a week - you just turn up and play, usually doubles. I imagine most clubs have something similar. Once you've been a few times you should know people well enough to fix up other times to play.

[red devil]

Try asking on here for a playing partner, there's been similar requests in the past...

[ontheRye]

You can come along and give us a try if you want before committing yourself, we have social sessions on Sunday morning from 10 am and midweek evenings, Weds and Thurs 6.30-8 pm, when you just turn up and play doubles with whoever is there. If neither of these suit and you have a particular day/time in mind, let me know and I'll ask at the club

http://www.northdulwichtennis.co.uk/