Ross Murdoch
Looking to ace your padel game? Ross Murdoch, Team GB player and Head Coach, will get you hooked with his infectious passion and decades of coaching expertise!
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About
If you're looking to elevate your racket game in Edinburgh, you simply *must* know about Ross Murdoch. This padel pro, who also happens to be a seasoned tennis coach with decades of experience, is the Head Coach and Club Manager at Game4Padel's Edinburgh Park and Thistle Padel Clubs. He's incredibly passionate about growing the sport, especially for youngsters, and is even representing Team GB! Trust me, his enthusiasm is infectious, and he's the person to see whether you're just starting your padel journey or aiming for competitive play. You might even catch him playing a match at the Thistle Club, where he's helped the men's team stay in Division One!
Coach
Ross Murdoch is one of Scotland’s most experienced Padel coaches, based in Edinburgh and specializing in performance coaching. He has 27 years of coaching experience, starting in tennis before transitioning to Padel in 2020. Ross has established himself as one of Scotland’s leading open-category players, representing Scotland in the 2026 Padel 4 Nations and Great Britain at both the Senior World and European Championships. He offers both group and individual coaching tailored to players at every stage, from complete beginners to advanced tournament competitors.
Kids Programme
Ross Murdoch's key mission is to establish and expand a vibrant junior padel programme, which will include new junior sessions starting September 4th, offering six or seven sessions weekly for participants ranging from approximately five years old up to their teenage years, aiming to introduce young people to padel early for long-term game growth.
Padel
Game4Padel Edinburgh Park offers 2 covered padel courts that are open all year round and feature artificial grass surfacing. Floodlights are available for use, and rackets can be borrowed on site.
Tennis
The facility features one outdoor tennis court with an artificial grass surface, which is part of a multisport court that also accommodates football and basketball.
Full Bio
Ross Murdoch is the Club Manager and Head Coach at Game4Padel's Edinburgh Park and Thistle Padel Club venues. He is an Edinburgh-born, Johannesburg-raised individual and a highly respected tennis coach with 27 years of experience. He took up padel approximately five to seven years ago and has since become one of Scotland’s finest exponents and leading open-category padel players. Ross is a fully qualified Padelmba coach (Certified Padel Coach - CPC). He commenced his new post at Game4Padel on Monday, September 4th. A key mission for him is to grow a vibrant junior padel program, which he believes is crucial for the game's growth and sustainability in Scotland. He plans to introduce junior padel sessions starting at a 'mini' age (around five) up to the teenage years, aiming for six or seven junior sessions a week to build the game long term. He is committed to increasing participation through his coaching efforts. As part of his dual coaching appointment, he will dedicate a day on court at each venue, delivering junior content, adult coaching, and one-to-one individual lessons. He is also assembling a team of three other coaches to help develop the program over time. Ross has competed extensively in padel in the last 18 months (as of the article's context) and enjoys the social aspects of the doubles game, noting the transferability of his tennis skills to padel. He has been selected to represent Great Britain in the senior Padel European Championships in Valencia, Spain, from October 19-26, playing in the over-45 age group with Mark Oppenshaw. He was also selected for the World Championships in Alicante the previous year. In his tennis career, he was a key member of the East of Scotland men’s team, which reached and remained in Division One of the LTA summer county cup. More recently, as a member of the Thistle club, he helped the East of Scotland men's team preserve their place in Division One of the British Championship. He was also part of the G4P Thistle men's team that secured their place in Division One of the LTA National League Finals after finishing 5th. He represented Scotland in the 2026 Padel 4 Nations, contributing to a key win alongside Sam McNeill. His contact information includes the email address murdochtennis2000@yahoo.co.uk and phone number 07585437768.