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Welcome to the Club

The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club was established in June 1903 after a meeting was held by residents in the neighbourhood of Southfields Station. A statement was made by W Mitter (as written in the minute books, which are kept by the membership secretary, and are still in pristine condition) that the proposed ground for the tennis courts should be positioned at the back of Southdean Gardens, and that it should be a tennis club for the residents, owned by the residents. No time was wasted, the courts were laid within the year and play began.

Entertainment has always been important to the club, with dinner dances, quizzes and summer and winter parties high on the priority list. Entertainment slowed down during the Second World War, but it is as much a mark of this lively social club as the floodlighting and active coaching program.

Adult club sessions are well attended, but we are always pleased to see new faces. Come along to any session, we can’t wait to welcome you to the Club!

Join The Club

Being a member means so much more than just playing tennis. You will literally be part of the club, by having a share in it. Sorry our membership is full but please feel free to contact us to go on our waiting list. We monitor court capacity and occasionally open up a limited number of spaces.

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Coaching Lessons

Sign up for coaching sessions, cardio tennis, junior tennis and mini tennis

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Events

Events have always been high on our priority list ever since the tennis club was established in 1903. We hold regular social events including quiz nights, pop-up restaurants, summer BBQs, wine tastings, New Year’s Eve parties, and the annual President’s Ball.

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News Stories

  • Daytime Social Tennis sessions are now running on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11am to 1pm.
  • The Gardens LTC WhatsApp Community is live. Join it now to join sub-groups of interest to you.
  • Gardens LTC sports kit is now available to order from here.

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Social Tennis

Learn about “just turn up” social tennis sessions which occur 3 times a week on Tuesdays and Fridays (6-9pm) and Sundays (2-6pm).

Competitive Tennis

The club hosts an annual tournament, between May and July, and all members are encouraged to participate.

Box Leagues

Member interested in singles play? Consider joining our Box Leagues. Each series last approximately 5-6 weeks offering participants the chance to play 3-4 other members (hopefully of a similar ability). Matches are comprised of the best of 12 games, with a tie-break held at 6-all.

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