Tennis

Tennis

Facilities:

Epsom LTC has eleven courts:

  • Four grass courts; used from May to September, subject to the weather (open from 10.30am until dusk)
  • Three artificial clay courts (with floodlights)
  • Two artificial grass courts (with floodlights)
  • Two all-weather hard courts (with floodlights)

All non-grass tennis courts may be used from 8am until 10pm.

Additionally, there is a practice wall behind Court 12. We also have a ball machine available for members to hire.

The clubhouse has changing rooms (including showers). There is a bar available in the neighbouring cricket clubhouse and both clubhouses can be used for social events.

There are currently no court booking fees or floodlight fees for members.

 

Team Tennis:

Epsom LTC enters the following teams into leagues each year:

  • Wilson Surrey League (5 mens teams, 6 ladies teams and 1 mixed team)
  • National Club League (1 mens team and 1 ladies team)
  • Surrey Midweek League
  • Dorking and Leatherhead League (2 ladies teams)
  • National Junior League

Match practice is held on Wednesday evenings (7pm) for team members.  If you would like to try out for a team contact one of the team captains.

 

Internal Box Leagues & Handicap Tournaments:

To encourage competitive match play, we have internal box leagues which more than 50 members are currently participating in. 4 in a group, 2 go up and 2 go down each time. The club also runs two handicap doubles tournaments per year (summer & winter) with a rating system in place for competitiveness.

 

Social:

We have many opportunities during the week for social tennis play, where players can mix in with other club members.  The Club offers social mix in tennis on the following days:

  • Tuesday (7.00pm until 10.00pm)
  • Thursday (7.00pm until 10.00pm)
  • Saturday (2.00pm until 6.00pm)
  • Sunday (2.00pm until 5.00pm)

For all off-peak members (and peak members also invited to join), there are social sessions on:

  • Monday (9.30am until 11.30am)
  • Wednesday (2.00pm until 4.00pm)

For all team players, there is match practice on:

  • Wednesday (7.00pm until 10.00pm)

For all improver members, there are separate social sessions on:

  • Sunday (5.00pm until 7.00pm)
  • Sunday (7.00pm until 9.00pm)