ATC Padel Andover

ATC Padel Andover is the padel home at Andover Tennis Club, sitting on the purpose-built site at Era Park, Balksbury Hill, Andover SP11 7LW. The club opened its two padel courts in spring 2026, bringing the sport to North Hampshire and the wider Test Valley for the first time.

The location is easy to reach from the A303 and A343, just a short drive from the centre of Andover and the surrounding villages of Upper Clatford, Anna Valley and Goodworth Clatford.

The padel offer sits alongside an established tennis facility with two indoor courts, three floodlit outdoor courts and a clubhouse with viewing areas and a social space. The full padel programme is set out on the Andover Tennis Club website, and the club operates both a member structure and a pay-as-you-go option for visitors.

The padel courts

There are two outdoor padel courts at ATC Padel Andover, listed on Playtomic as Padel 1 and Padel 2. Both are double (doubles-size) panoramic courts, with glass back walls that suit spectators and provide open sightlines from the clubhouse viewing area.

The courts share the Balksbury Hill site with the established tennis facility, so the surroundings are mature and well-kept rather than industrial. Both courts are floodlit, supporting the full opening window into the evening.

Racket hire is available on site for players who do not yet own their own kit, and there is a small on-site store and a vending machine for between-match refreshments. Free parking sits next to the courts, which keeps arrival simple for anyone driving in from the surrounding villages.

Booking and access for padel

Court booking runs through Playtomic. You can book a court at ATC Padel on Playtomic directly from a phone or desktop, with 60 and 90 minute slots showing across the daily schedule.

Live court rates and any peak or off-peak split show at the booking step on Playtomic. Members receive preferential rates plus a longer advance booking lead time than pay-as-you-go visitors, with introductory annual membership starting at £100 for adults, £150 for a family and £50 for juniors.

The courts are open from 09:00 to 21:30 every day, Monday through Sunday. Changing rooms with showers, WiFi, equipment hire and free parking are all on site next to the courts.

For anything beyond a standard court booking, the club is reachable on email at info@altc.net, and the social channels under the @AndoverTennis handle on Instagram, Facebook and X are the fastest route for day-to-day questions.

Padel programme and social

ATC Padel Andover sits inside a long-standing community club rather than a stand-alone padel venue, and the social side is a real strength. The introductory membership offer is capped at the first 125 members.

That membership includes complimentary entry to club nights and ladder play, which gives newer padel players a structured way to meet other regulars without having to organise their own group from scratch.

Internal tournaments run alongside the existing tennis calendar, with entries typically in the £10 to £14 range. The clubhouse, kitchen and social area give the courts somewhere to land after play.

The club has historically run a strong junior pathway through its tennis side which is now extending into padel. Coaching is delivered through JMC Tennis at the club, with details and tier pricing visible on the coaching tab.

Best for

ATC Padel Andover suits Hampshire and Test Valley players who want a friendly community club rather than a high-volume commercial centre. It is a strong fit for tennis members at Andover Tennis Club crossing into padel and for local families using the junior pathway.

It also works well for visitors from Salisbury, Winchester and Basingstoke who want a relaxed two-court venue with free parking and a clubhouse on site. Players who need a high-density indoor padel facility with eight or more courts, or late-night bookings beyond 21:30, will be better served by a larger metro venue.

Padel coaching at ATC Padel Andover is delivered by JMC Tennis, the established coaching team at Andover Tennis Club, with private lessons, group sessions and a junior pathway feeding off the club's existing LTA-accredited tennis programme.