Welcome to Penzance Lawn Tennis Club

Centrally located in the stunning setting of Penlee Park, Penzance Tennis Club is a non-profit club run by enthusiastic volunteers and affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association. With 4 new Tiger Turf artificial grass courts and 3 hard courts, all benefitting from the very latest LED floodlight technology, we think our facilities are amongst the very best in the South West.

The club prides itself on friendliness and inclusivity, and we warmly welcome everyone.

Play Tennis

We run popular social mix-in sessions every week so whatever your standard, competitive tennis is available to all! Our 5 Mens & 6 Ladies teams play in the Cornwall Summer League, plus every year we enter teams in the Winter Mixed League. The club also run regular Tournaments plus there’s Singles & Doubles Ladders for all abilities and ages.

For more information on membership CLICK HERE

Coaching

Our Award Winning Head Coach, Ian Vidgen, and his dedicated team provide a comprehensive programme of coaching for adults and juniors of all ages and abilities, both individually and on a group basis.

For more information on coaching CLICK HERE

Visitors

Whether you are new to the area or just visiting on holiday, visitors are warmly welcomed at the Club. Non-members can book a court via ‘pay & play’ or simply turn up to any of our social mix-ins for a game and pay a guest fee.

For more visitor information CLICK HERE

First Service Cafè & Bar

Situated within the clubhouse, our award winning First Service Cafè & Bar prides itself on freshly prepared food at affordable prices. The terrace overlooking the courts is a real sun trap – a lovely spot to relax and watch the tennis.

For more information & opening hours CLICK HERE

Events

At Penzance Tennis Club there’s always something happening – on court we run competitions and tournaments throughout the year, plus off court the club has an active social scene centred around our clubhouse.

For tournaments, competitions and more CLICK HERE

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Age is but a number - and in this case it's 100!!! 🤣The ever popular Penzance Vets Mixed Open takes place on Sunday 13th April – always a day full of great tennis and much laughter!2 age groups…Combined ages of partners 100+ yrs (neither less than 45)Combined ages of partners 125+ yrs (neither less than 60)Entry forms now available from the Clubhouse or visitpenzancetennisclub.co.uk/events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Club NewsDear All, Many thanks to those who were able to brave the miserable weather conditions and join us for the Penzance Tennis Club AGM last Monday. I am proud to say that I have been re-elected as Chair for a further year - I have really enjoyed this role and I am very excited about what we can achieve when we all work together! I would like to say a huge vote of thanks, on behalf of all the members, to Tricia Smith. Tricia has been on our committee for the last 13 years and has been instrumental in driving forward many initiatives, including the Court Renewal Fund and the Floodlight Crowdfunding, to help get the club to where it is today. Tricia decided now was time to stand down from her role on the committee, but I am pleased to inform you that Jim Watkins has taken over the role of Honorary Treasurer. Fiona Drew has also accepted the role of Vice Chair. I believe we have a strong, balanced committee who all work so tirelessly for the benefit of the club. We do still have one spare vacancy on the committee, so if the running of our wonderful club interests you, do let me know and I will let you know what the role entails. Please remember we are always happy to discuss any thoughts you might have on how we can move the club forward, either on a formal or informal basis.Tournament News Due to popular demand we have increased the number of tournaments that we are holding throughout this year. The current plans for the year are as follows: The delayed 'Not the New Year American Tournament' is taking place on Saturday 15th February, starting at noon. There’s now only VERY limited availability on the sign-up sheet on the noticeboard - please be quick if you want to enter! Penzance Veterans Open Tournament - Sunday 13th April, starting 10am. Entry Forms coming soon!Penzance 75th Open Tournament - Sunday July 27th - Saturday August 2ndJunior & Senior Open Tournament - August (TBC)Penzance TC Closed Tournament - September (TBC) There are also a greater number of junior tournaments taking place throughout the year, including competitions with other clubs. The committee are also considering a proposal to hold a Penzance Tennis Club Closed over 60s Tournament later this year - more details coming soon! There is so much tennis going on that everyone can enjoy, and it is so nice to see attendances at Social Mix-Ins continuing to increase.Summer League News Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our Winter League matches, there has been so much to celebrate, particularly the commitment and team spirit of all those involved. For many, representing Penzance playing team tennis is a real highlight - if you’ve not tried it before why give it a go this summer? We are starting Team Training sessions this month - the first FREE session for both Men & Ladies will be open to ALL club members on the following dates: Mens Team Training - open invite to all: Tuesday 18th February, 7pm - 9pmLadies Team Training - open invite to all: Saturday 22nd February, 3pm - 6pm PLEASE ENSURE YOU PUT YOUR NAME ON THE SIGN-UP SHEET IN THE CLUBHOUSE ASAP! Once we have all met together for the initial session, the groups will be split down into more manageable numbers / squads and you will be advised of the appropriate training dates. The plan is to run 6 weeks of 2hr, coach-led sessions per week, focussing on doubles tactics to improve your game ahead of the Summer League starting in spring. These sessions are subsidised by the club but will incur a small charge to cover the cost of the coaches. Social Update Trelawny Shout! …are we up for it? My wife, Lil, has had what I think is a great idea! Due to the high number of club members who love singing, how’s about Penzance Tennis Club enter Trelawny Shout! As you may be aware, Trelawny Shout takes place on Wednesday March 5th, celebrating St Piran's Day. From 7pm, there’s Cornish singing and performances, then at 9pm, along with pubs and clubs throughout Cornwall, the evening finishes with the collective singing of Trelawny. As it’s a Wednesday, the bar will be open as usual, so it would be great to get together members and friends, have a sing-song and celebrate the many great things we all love about Cornwall. If you are part of a group, a choir or have an individual performance you would like to perform on the night, that would be fantastic too. We’d really love to know what you think so we can see if it’s worth putting the event together - please email me: brettdye18@hotmail.com or call me on 07887 640135 if you have any thoughts regarding this. Many thanks for your continued support, Brett Dye, Chair ... See MoreSee Less
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Just a reminder... we have only 5 places left..... there will be a resrve list once we reach 32 players ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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It’s tennis mix In tonight with coach Keith Songhirst. If you are injured or in need of company do join us for cards and dominoes in the Clubhouse from 6pmThursday 23rd January it is Supasports, fun activities for the over 55s. This is going really well with good attendance but there is still plenty of spaces for more people. On rainy days we will play table tennis too.Also Thursday 23rd Healthy Cornwall are doing their free blood pressure and weight checks for our members. Friday 24th January we have tennis mix at 12-2pm and 6-8pm. The cafe is open so book yourself a meal in advance and have a relaxing time in our attractive clubhouse.Monday 27th: our AGM will be taking place in the clubhouse and the bar will be open. Come along and celebrate a successful 2024 and help contribute towards our future plans. ... See MoreSee Less
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