Tennis
Tennis is a lifelong sport which is fun and fast and is one of the most popular individual sports in the world. In tennis, players use rackets to hit a tennis ball over a net and into the opponents court. Tennis is often played with one player per side (singles) or two players per side (doubles).
An Overview of Tennis
In Glasgow there are loads of opportunities to play and enjoy tennis all year round, wither it's just a bit of fun with your family and friends in one of our 5 FREE to use public tennis venues or something a bit more structured with our range of junior and adult coaching programmes, Glasgow Sport has it all.
When the weather isn't playing 'ball' we have you covered, quite literally! We have 8 indoor courts at Scotstoun Community Indoor Tennis Centre as well as 4 indoor courts at Gorbals Community Indoor Tennis Centre. Both venues provide coaching for all the family and for all standards, from mini tennis coaching for the kids to social tennis and Cardio tennis for the grown-ups, there's a class to suit you.
Benefits
Tennis can be a great workout and lots of fun. Playing tennis has many health benefits including:
- increasing cardiovascular fitness
- lowering blood pressure
- improving muscle tone, strength and flexibility
- increasing reaction times
Costs
- All Glasgow park tennis courts are free to use including floodlights
- An indoor tennis court costs £20.00 per hour (peak time)
- An indoor Tennis court cost £13.00 per hour (off peak time)
- An adult coaching session costs £9.00 per hour
- A junior coaching session costs £4.50 per hour
Involvement
Find and book a court using our find a local venue search at the side of this page.
Or sign up you or your child to our fantastic tennis coaching programmes in the 'Get Involved' box.
To volunteer in tennis or sport in general then follow the Glasgow Sport Volunteer Bureau link in the 'Related Links' box.
Adaptations and Equipment
- Rackets (Use a racket that is the right size)
- Shoes (You can play tennis in whatever shoes you are comfortable in)
- Clothing (Whatever you feel most comfortable in)
Facts
- Andy Murray became the first British man to be crowned Wimbledon champion in 77 years in 2013
- Great Britain won the Davis Cup in 2015, the first time in 79 years beating Belgium 3-1
Find Tennis Clubs/Groups Near You
Use the search below to find local organisations near you.
Holiday Activity Programme
Active Glasgow East Community Sport Hub
Drumchapel Sports
East End
Summer of Fun
National Governing Bodies
Glasgow Life - Sport
- Contact Name
- Glasgow Life - Sport
- Contact Email
- activityfinder@glasgowlife.org.uk
Dennistoun & Area Community Sports Hub
We are a partnership of local sports & activity providers supporting the community in all things sport and physical activity. We are made of committee members and partners with the focus of our community at the centre of the discussions.
Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls and Tennis Centre
Bookings can be made on the Glasgow Club app, download it here:
https://download.mobilepro.uk.com/a/A240?p=6
Kelvingrove Community Tennis Club
We are a small community tennis club located in the beautiful surroundings of Kelvingrove Park. All our sessions are open to the public and we work in partnership with Glasgow Life to welcome and encourage people to play tennis at all levels.
Queens Park Community Tennis Club
We offer a full programme for adults & juniors so if you've never played before, haven’t played for a long time, or indeed you play regularly and want to compete or improve your technique we can help. New players & members are always welcome
Titwood Lawn Tennis Club
Friendly tennis club for all abilities in Pollokshields. Registered with the Lawn Tennis Association. Five all-weather floodlit courts open all year round, plus two blaes (clay) courts. Professional coach. Varied social programme.
Glasgow Afghan United
GLASGOW Afghan United (GAU) was founded in 2004 to promote the values of unity, equality, peace and diversity in Scotland by supporting the Afghan community and other diverse ethnic minority groups.
Western Health & Racquets Club
In the heart of Glasgow's West End, Western Health & Racquets Club is the ideal place for everyone to play sport, get fit and have a good time. Our site will provide you with lots of information about the club, its facilities, sport sections, membership,
Langside Sports Club
Langside Sports Club is a friendly, multi-sports club on the south side of Glasgow and operates as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC049764).
Langside Sports Club - Tennis
We provide opportunities to take part in tennis all year around through social play, competitive matches and coaching that caters for all abilities
We also offer non-members a pathway into enjoying sport and physical exercise.
Hillhead Sports Club
Hillhead Sports Club has been a multi-sport and social club at Hughenden since 1924. Today, with a Fitness Club and a restaurant, we serve the people of Glasgow and surrounding areas, as a Community Sport Hub.
Hillhead Tennis Club
Hillhead Tennis Club is a section of Hillhead Sports Club and Community Sport Hub, which hosts cricket, rugby, tennis, shinty, frisbee and more, with a gym and Fitness Club.
Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre
Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre (NPCTC) is located within Newlands Park in the southside of Glasgow.
Broomhill Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
We are a friendly member's club located in Broomhill, in the West End of Glasgow. We have four floodlit artificial-grass tennis courts and two squash courts.
New members are very welcome.
Maryhill Community Tennis Club
We are focussed on providing fun, accessible and affordable tennis for the local community.
Mount Vernon Tennis Club
Mount Vernon Bowling and Tennis Club is a private club where members can play both tennis and bowls.
Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club
Situated at the heart of Jordanhill, Woodend is a hub for tennis, bowling, running and hockey. With an events space and bar, it offers fantastic facilities with something for everyone. New members welcome.
Glasgow Disability Tennis Club
Glasgow Disability Tennis was started in 2013 by Lesley Whitehead and champions Tennis for All. We are the only tennis club in Scotland that runs coaching for all four disability groups.
Active Glasgow East
Active Glasgow East serving the areas of: Baillieston, Garrowhill and Mount Vernon by working with a range of clubs and community organisations.
Knightswood Park Tennis and Bowls
Bookings can be made on the Glasgow Club app, download it here: https://download.mobilepro.uk.com/a/A240?p=6
Drumchapel Lawn Tennis Club
Welcome to Drumchapel Tennis Club.
We are passionate about tennis. All ages and standards welcome.
With top-notch courts, expert coaches, and wide range of fun sessions available for social, adult, teenage and children, there’s something for every
Drumchapel Sports
Drumchapel Sports is a Community Sports Hub made up of local voluntary led sports clubs, working towards the vision of a healthy, confident and inspiring community in Drumchapel.
Drumchapel Park Tennis and Bowls
With 13 gyms, 11 pools, and fitness classes across the city Glasgow Club has something for everyone, and membership gives you access to them all.
Mini-Orange Tennis (8-9 years)
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
Mini-Red Tennis (6-8 years)
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It's just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
Mini-Red Tennis (6-8 years)
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It's just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
Cardio Tennis (16+ years)
Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable group fitness class set on a tennis court and open to people of all ages and abilities. Supported by music and qualified instructors, you'll get to hit lots of tennis balls during your class and have a great cardio workout at the same time.
Cardio Tennis (16+ years)
Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable group fitness class set on a tennis court and open to people of all ages and abilities. Supported by music and qualified instructors, you'll get to hit lots of tennis balls during your class and have a great cardio workout at the same time.
Mini-Orange Tennis (8-9 years)
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
Mini-Orange Tennis (8-9 years)
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
Mini-Red Tennis (6-8 years)
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It's just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
Mini-Red Tennis (6-8 years)
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It's just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
Mini-Red Tennis (6-8 years)
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It's just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
LTA - The Community Tennis Fund
Any registered venue that can demonstrate the ability to grow community participation through tennis facility development. This fund will be allocated throughout the year.
LTA Quick Access Loan Scheme
The LTA's mission is to grow tennis and padel by making them accessible, welcoming, and enjoyable. Ensuring local communities have access to quality facilities is critical to attracting and retaining more players.
LTA Foundation Grants
We want to partner with other tennis charities and a wide range of organisations across the ‘sport for development’ and third sectors more broadly to improve lives through tennis.
https://volunteersport.glasgowlife.org.uk/
Tennis Participation Team
Tennis Coordinator
0141 287 3684
tennis@glasgowlife.org.uk