Tennis courts

The tennis courts in the parks are managed on behalf of the Council by Quadron Services Limited. All bookings and enquiries can be made through the Sports Booking Office located within Holland Park.

Please  Note:
Tennis courts 3-6 have been completely refurbished and the playing surface is brand new.  Newly laid macadam surfaces of this type can take approximately one year to fully cure.  During this initial curing period new surfaces can become slightly soft in hot weather and this makes them prone to deformation and premature damage.    

We aim to provide excellent facilities.  As a result, during this first year of use (Until June 2013), courts 3 - 6 may need to be closed to the public whenever the ambient temperature on court reaches 22oC or above.  This will help us to avoid premature damage, to protect the smooth playing surface, and to maximise the useful life of these new facilities.     

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  Council run tennis facilities are available in a number of other locations throughout the borough.  For more information or to make a booking email sportsbooking@rbkc.gov.uk or call the sports booking office on 020 7602 2226. 

We have the following courts available throughout the year:

  • Avondale Park
    Three floodlit astroturf courts
  • Emslie Horniman's Pleasance
    Two tarmac hard courts
  • Holland Park
    Six tarmac courts and two floodlit courts
  • Kensington Memorial Park
    Three tarmac courts
Adult Child/concession (Royal Borough staff and over 60s)
Cost per hour per court £7.40 £3.70
Tennis rackets to hire (only available at Avondale or Holland Park) £4.10 £1.40


Tennis balls are for sale at Holland Park.

Tennis bookings

We have two ways of booking courts – casual booking and annual membership:

Casual booking

Casual booking is available to everyone (not just borough residents) and no membership is required. This allows the customer to book up to seven days in advance. The cost of the court fee is the same as an annual member.

Annual membership

Annual membership is only available for people who live or work in the borough and enables them to book up to 14 days in advance. The cost is £14.60 per year. The court fee is still the same as a casual member.

All tennis court bookings are pre-paid either by debit or credit card over the phone or in person by cash, cheque or card at the Holland Park Booking Office.

Registered Tennis Coaches

We have eight coaches registered with the council:

  • Holland Park

Richard Bean: 07973 284 785

Brad Roberts: 07836 577 430

Dragan Prlja: 07763 629 000; website: www.kimtag.com/dragan

  • Avondale Park

James Macaskill: 07720 895 802

John Johnson: 07946 164 387

 

Lessons and Courses

Individual lessons

Individual tennis lessons will be available all year round at the following parks:

1. Holland Park (six tarmac courts, two of them floodlit)

2. Kensington Memorial Park (three tarmac courts)

3. Avondale Park (three astroturf courts, available 8am until 4pm)

4. Emslie Horniman Pleasance (two astroturf courts)

Adult and junior lessons will be available and can be booked through the sports booking office at Holland Park on 020 7602 2226. 

Price

Adult individual lesson (per hour): £47.30

Junior individual lesson (per hour): £36.80

Coaches will be managing their individual schedules, so you need to make the initial enquiry and booking with them. Once you have made the booking, you will need to phone Sports Reception to pay in advance.

Group Tennis Courses

Adult group tennis lessons are available for people of all abilities and experience levels this summer. The sessions will take place on set days of the week and run for a total of six weeks. Lessons are spread over two courts and there is a maximum of eight people per session.

  • Level 1 (beginner) sessions: Wednesdays from 6 to 7pm, and Thursdays from 7 to 8pm
  • Level 2 (improver) sessions: Wednesdays from 7 to 8pm, and Thursdays from 6 to 7pm

The start date for these programmes will be 25 July 2011.

If you missed this course then don't worry, the next round of six week courses starts on the 7 September with subsequent courses start dates as follows: 19 October, 30 November, 11 January.

Price (for six weeks): £60

For further information and to book, please contact the Sports Booking Office