Waverley Lawn Tennis Club
Edinburgh's oldest tennis club – four floodlit courts, squash, snooker, gym, sauna, bar with balcony, and coaching for all.
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About
If you're wandering through Newington and spot the floodlit artificial grass courts glowing in the dusk, that's Waverley Lawn Tennis, Squash and Sports Club – an Edinburgh institution since 1885. This is no ordinary sports club: four all-weather tennis courts, two traditional plaster-walled squash courts with a gallery, a professional snooker table, a darts board, a gym, and even a sauna. The real gem is the bar with a sunny viewing balcony overlooking the tennis action. Social tennis sessions run Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings – just show up with your racket. The Waverley Tennis Academy, run by Scott Tulloch and Juanfran Torres, offers coaching for all ages, from holiday camps for kids to private lessons for adults. Membership is flexible – tennis only, squash only, or both – and the place stays open until 11pm every day. Oh, and they've got 15 electric vehicle charging points, because they think of everything.
Facilities
Sports Club
Waverley Lawn Tennis, Squash and Sports Club, formed in 1885, is a well-equipped, active and friendly club in Newington, Edinburgh, catering for all standards from beginner to competitive team players with tennis, squash, coaching, and social activities.
Gym
The club has a fitness room with a selection of cardio and weights equipment.
Snooker
The club has a professional standard, full-size championship snooker table located in the bar area.
Squash
The club has two traditional plaster-walled squash/racketball courts with a gallery.
Tennis
Waverley Lawn Tennis, Squash and Sports Club offers four all-weather artificial grass tennis courts with floodlights, suitable for year-round play, along with coaching and competitive opportunities.
Full Description
Waverley Lawn Tennis, Squash and Sports Club is a well-equipped, active, and friendly club nestled in the Newington area of Edinburgh. Formed in 1885, it is one of the foremost names in Scottish tennis, catering for all standards from beginner to competitive team player. The club offers a wide range of facilities and activities. The club has four all-weather, artificial grass tennis courts, all with floodlights. There is also one mini court. The squash facilities consist of two traditional plaster-walled squash/racketball courts with a gallery. The gym contains a fitness room with a selection of cardio and weights equipment. Additionally, there is a professional standard snooker table and a darts board. Members also have access to a sauna room. The clubhouse features a staffed bar and lounge with a sunny viewing balcony overlooking the tennis courts. The club is wheelchair accessible and has parking available. Tennis at Waverley is a year-round sport. Weekly social tennis sessions are held on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Members enjoy virtually unlimited court time for their own games. The coaching programme is run by the Waverley Tennis Academy, originally founded by LTA Pro Tam Bruce, and now led by coaches Scott Tulloch and Juanfran Torres. They offer an extensive coaching programme: weekly coaching sessions and holiday camps for children, and group coaching courses, private lessons, and drop-in sessions for adults. The club has a strong competitive focus, entering a large number of teams of all ages in a wide range of competitions. Teams compete in the East of Scotland Tennis Leagues, Scottish Cup, Robin Welsh Cup, Inter Club Singles, AEGON Team Tennis, Veterans Leagues, Veterans GB, and Winter Leagues. Internally, a number of club tournaments are run each year. Waverley Lawn Tennis, Squash and Sports Club offers flexible membership. Adults and families can join for both sports, or for squash or tennis only. Junior and Intermediate membership includes both squash and tennis. The club is open daily from 09:00 to 23:00. The address is 22 Suffolk Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5NJ. The phone number is +441316679517. Email: waverley@waverleysports.co.uk. Website: http://www.waverleysports.co.uk/. The club has an electric vehicle charging facility with 15 Type 2 (Socket Only) chargers, each at 7 kW, Level 2, AC Single-Phase 230V 32A. The operator is POD Point (UK). The usage cost is a complicated tariff structure with £0.45/kWh and £0.75/kWh. A general comment notes: "This is an open charge unit installed at St James Square site at Quarter, Edinburgh." The club has a user rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 44 reviews. It is operational and classified as a sports club. The club also has a bar with a viewing balcony, restroom, and clubhouse.
22 Suffolk Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5NJ, UK
Southside/Newington
EH16 5NJ