We strive to be the best place to play tennis in Bedfordshire.
Our mission is to drive up participation levels in the County, introducing more players to this wonderful sport for all ages.
Our aim is to create a welcoming tennis Club which continually invests in and improves its facilities and where members feel valued and listened to. Whatever your current playing standard, we invite you to come and sample our first-class facilities and get involved in our social tennis, coaching programmes and competitions.
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3 x purpose-built indoor courts.
4 x Floodlit outdoor courts with winter dome option.
We have three purpose-built indoor courts on a carpet surface with LED lighting – providing a comfortable environment for all-year-round tennis.
In addition , we have four floodlit outdoor courts on a “Tiger Turf” artificial grass surface. These outdoor courts are protected by a high-quality tennis dome in the winter season. The dome has internal lighting and a dark blue end of court back-drop to give superb “viewing” conditions. For the summer season, the dome is removed to provide an excellent outdoor facility overlooked by our sun terrace.
Courts can be booked on your phone via our App or at the Reception. There is no additional charge for court bookings.
We try to encourage players at all levels of the sport. We operate group coaching programmes for beginners, intermediates and juniors, and if you like a bit of competition, we have internal box leagues operating for both singles and doubles.
Our social tennis session runs on Saturday afternoons, attracting players of mixed ability, and we have regular competitions. These can be fairly serious, like our Club Championships, or “fun and friendly” such as our Christmas Jumper and Strawberry and Pimms tournaments. We also run regular competitions for our juniors, to help with their development.
Boglarka Berecz - Szatmari
Level 3 LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 3 LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
PRICE:
£45 per hour
4 x 1 Hour Sessions £160
CONTACT:
M: 07575 443999
(Please contact Boglarka directly to book.)
EXPERIENCE:
Boglarka has over 30 years of playing experience, she is a former WTA Player and a collegiate player at the University of Florida (Gators). She is a 13 x Hungarian 13 x Hungarian National Champion (including all age groups from U12 through U18 and 2x Women’s Singles) and has represented GB in the U35 age group.
She is a highly experienced coach, coaching for over 15 years working with all levels including performance players (both juniors and adults). She specialises in player development, helping players to be the best they can be. Boglarka is the current Bedfordshire County Coach for the U14 and U12 squads.
“Boglarka is an outstanding coach. Her inspiration, positive energy and skills are second to none! She has helped me to improve my game dramatically, not only technically but also strategically and mentally. She is a coach that genuinely loves to see her students improve and grow in confidence to achieve our individual goals, no matter how big or small and regardless of age or ability.”
Nicola Wilson-Fowler.
Daniel Pymont
Level 4 CCA LTA Accredited + / Licensed Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 4 CCA LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
PRICE:
£50 per hour
4 x 1 hour sessions £180.
CONTACT:
07947 733703
Please contact Danny directly to book.
EXPERIENCE:
Danny has spent most of his coaching career in the south of the county, assisting both adults and juniors in their tennis development. He has gained a reputation for maximising potential, while overseeing many of Bedfordshire’s junior age groups. Danny is currently lead coach to the Beds boys 18U county team.
As well as his vast coaching experience, Danny has over 30 years of playing experience in Bedfordshire too. He has represented the Men’s team in 20 County weeks, and then captained the Over 35s team for 10 years. Danny has won numerous South Bedfordshire / County Men’s singles and doubles titles.
“Danny is an exceptional tennis coach He has a remarkable ability to tailor his coaching depending on need, by fostering an environment that not only promotes skill development but has a fun aspect which maintains enthusiasm and appreciation for the game.”
Eva Hessey
Paul Braithwaite
Level 4 LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 4 LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
PRICE:
£35 per hour
EXPERIENCE:
Paul has coached tennis in and around the county for over 25 years, working with all ages and abilities. He spent two years undertaking a diploma in youth and community work, some of the topics included the following: Youth identity and society, Interpersonal development working with groups, Interpersonal working in a one-to-one setting and managing in youth and community setting. He also regularly attends top -up courses to maintain up to date coaching tips & tactics.
“Paul provides a professional, fun, friendly and highly enjoyable coaching experience. He displays strong interpersonal abilities with great knowledge, competence and enthusiasm to teaching tennis at a high level. He is committed to promoting a supportive learning environment which incorporates skills based training, court tactics and encourages a positive approach and sportsmanship, especially with the children. I happily recommend Paul to work in any children or adult tennis coaching capacity.”
Joanna Snook
Tom Cullens
Level 3 LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 3 LTA Accredited & Licensed Coach
PRICE:
£40 per hour
4 x 1 hour sessions £140
CONTACT:
07724 872567
Please contact Tom directly to book.
EXPERIENCE:
Tom has over ten years coaching experience and coaches full time. He works with all playing levels from beginners through to experienced regional players. This includes all ages, and he is popular with juniors and adults alike.
Tom plays for the current Men’s County Bedfordshire team and also coaches a few of the Junior County teams too.
“Within a year, Tom helped me rapidly and significantly improve my tennis. With his support, I competed In the U14 Beds County team and was then selected for the U18 Beds County team. He guided me to enter the “Play Your Way to Wimbledon National Finals” in 2023. By having regular 1-2-1 lessons, Tom helped me develop new skills, improve my technique and become a more confident and better tennis player. Before I met Tom I had no ranking or even played in any tournament. Since then I have won 7 LTA tournaments and am now ranked in the top 500 in the UK for U14 and in the top 700 for U16.”
Ethan M
