Tennis in East Dulwich

[Anabel]

My father, an avid tennis player, is coming to stay with my family in ED for 6 weeks. There is no way that he can go that long without playing.

Can anyone recommend a tennis club in ED that may accept him as a temporary member and where he will be able to find people to play with? Is there anyone out there interested in a match?

He's in his 60s but plays around 4 hours a day, every day and competes regularly.

Also, he only speaks Spanish! (Tennis match/ conversation class?!)

[BrandNewGuy]

North Dulwich Tennis Club is a friendly club, but not sure they offer temporary membership. You might need to drop them a line.

http://northdulwichtennis.co.uk/index.html

[Otta]

Not quite Dulwich, but my sister likes Sydenham Tennis Club

http://www.sydenham-tennis-squash-croquet-club.co.uk/joining/

Again, not sure about the temporary membership thing.

[Sue]

There's also Camber Tennis Club, on the South Circular opposite the old Grove/Harvester pub building.

http://www.tennis-at-camber.org/

[LondonMix]

You can pay to play at the club near the railway arches in Dulwich Village. I took lessons there for a year with a coach without being a member. Its lovely there and not too far depending on where in ED you live.

Good luck

[Anabel]

Thank you all so much for your help. He arrives on Friday and we now have some good options so he will be very happy.

Does anyone know if there is any system to using the courts in Dulwich park? Is it just first come, first served?

[Laddy Muck]

Or there is the Camber TC on Dulwich Common.

Edited because I've just seen Sue's post. And again because of a typo. :-$

[mako]

Dulwich park and bel air park courts are all free on first come first served basis. he could join the park local tennis league in dulwich too. just google search local tennis leagues. is ?15 to join the league then free to play

[Mellors]

Wells park in Sydenham also have two courts that are rarely used during the day midweek. Free to use.

[JimmyMc1311]

A little bit off topic (OK a lot), but I remember one Sunday afternoon during Wimbledon fortnight, we were sitting having a pint outside the Bishop. And a car slowed down in front of us. And in the back of the car was....."drum roll"....Maria Sharapova!

[ted17]

You can book the courts in Brockwell Park in advance, unlike Dulwich Park. http://brockwellparkcommunitypartners.org.uk/sports-facilities/

[cfccfc2]

North Dulwich should be able to accommodate, very friendly club from what I remember. And what's more, Carla, one of the committee/players, is Spanish. Perfecto!

http://northdulwichtennis.co.uk/

[Aladdinsane]

Hi,

I'd like to join / take lessons in the area, which is the best club to approach?

Thanks

[apbremer]

I joined North Dulwich a couple of years ago. Very friendly and great coaching classes. Phone Head Coach Peter Wright on 07776130500~~say that Andrew recommended him!

[handh]

Spoit for choice for tennis clubs in this area, all nice in their own way, all offer lessons. Camber on the south circular and North Dulwich on East Dulwich Grove both friendly clubs but quite small. Big boy is Old College in the Village, lots of courts, very Dulwich. Then Dulwich Tennis Club in Herne Hill somewhere in between, lots of kids coaching. Try them all.