Dorking Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
Established in 1912, Dorking Lawn Tennis and Squash Club is a members’ club with a fantastic family friendly atmosphere. The club has excellent modern facilities for tennis, squash and racketball, as well as a small gym. The club offers regular social activities and cater for all ages and standards. Situated in the centre of the Mole Valley, the Club is surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the famous Box Hill and Leith Hill beauty spots.
Social Play
In addition to various weekly social tennis groups, an adult club session takes place on Wednesday evenings throughout the year. There is also Junior Club Night on Friday afternoons. Open to all juniors, this guided tennis sessions is led by head coach Brian Love and his experienced coaching team.
Coaching
At the heart of the club is a highly qualified coaching team, which is led by Brian Love. So, if you feel you would like to improve your serve or work on your match play, then you can benefit from some group or individual coaching lessons. As well as being Head Coach, Brian also offers a racquet stringing service
Juniors also benefit from the excellent coaching and the nurturing atmosphere. The club is LTA ‘mini tennis’ centre, which teaches even the youngest children to basic tennis skills in an enjoyable way. Several of the juniors have represented the club at county level tennis.
Competitive Tennis
With a wide range of match play, Dorking Lawn Tennis and Squash Club encourages a competitive spirit. Teams compete in local, county and national competitions. All levels from junior through to veteran are welcome to play in matches. The club holds a large annual tournament as well as periodically running American tournaments.
Membership
As both tennis and squash are available at Dorking Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, you can join either section or both. The club does charge a joining fee and there is a playing in session as part of the induction.
Extras
The club has a fantastic line of branded clothing which is available for purchase. As well as a very comfortable club bar with large TVs and free Wi-Fi. The bar stocks a variety of drinks and snacks.