Thistle Padel Club
Scotland's friendliest padel club, offering covered courts, coaching, and a vibrant community for all ages and skill levels. Come experience the fun!
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About
If you're in Colinton looking to dive into the exciting world of padel, you absolutely have to check out Thistle Padel Club! This place is Scotland's friendliest spot, boasting fantastic Redsport Adidas courts that are all covered and have brilliant LED lights, so you can play year-round, rain or shine. It's super fun, easy to pick up, and brilliant for families. Don't worry if you're new – they provide rackets and balls for court bookings. My insider tip? Grab a low-cost monthly membership; it saves you money on courts, gets you priority booking, and opens up coaching and cool social events, including extra sessions on Sundays due to popular demand. Book your court online via MATCHi and get ready for some serious fun!
Facilities
Shop
The venue features a shop, offers discounts on equipment, and provides racket hire for players.
Sports Centre
The facility offers free on-site parking and is accessible via a 24-minute walk from Kingsknowe rail station.
Padel
Thistle Padel Club in Edinburgh offers two covered padel courts with artificial grass surfaces and LED lights, enabling year-round play. The club supports both pay-and-play and membership options, providing benefits like reduced court costs, priority booking, coaching, and social events. Rackets and balls are provided, making it an accessible venue for all ages and families.
Full Description
Thistle Padel Club is located in Colinton, Edinburgh, at Paties Rd, Katesmill Rd, EH14 1JF, UK. The club operates daily from 08:00 to 22:00. It features two covered outdoor artificial grass padel courts, specifically Redsport Adidas courts equipped with LED lights, allowing for year-round play in all weather conditions. The club offers a variety of padel activities including beginner and intermediate adult lessons, as well as exclusive sessions for members of the University of the 3rd Age (U3A). Social sessions are also available, with extra sessions running on Sundays due to popular demand. Coaching is accessible, with Ross Murdoch serving as the Head Coach for Game4Padel Edinburgh Park and Thistle Padel Clubs, specializing in performance coaching and offering both group and individual sessions. Rackets and balls are provided for court bookings, making it easy for new players to get started. Thistle Padel Club offers both 'pay and play' options and low-cost monthly memberships. Membership benefits include reduced court costs, priority booking, access to coaching and social events, and discounts on equipment, with memberships starting from £5/month. An all-inclusive membership is also noted as coming soon. Court prices for non-members range from £7-£8 per player per hour, while members pay £4-£6 per player per hour, depending on the time of day. Facilities at the club include wheelchair accessibility, free on-site parking, accessible toilets, racket hire, a cafe, a shop, a bar, lockers, changing rooms, and showers. The club's booking system operates through MATCHi. Thistle Padel Club, also known as Game4Padel | Thistle Padel Club, opened its canopy in November 2019, which has significantly contributed to the growth of padel in the area, hosting events like Fit4Padel and engaging the local community. It once had Jorge Martinez, a top UK padel player, as a coach, and has performed well in LTA national league competitions. The club has a rating of 3.8 stars based on 4 user ratings. Additionally, the location provides EV charging facilities operated by POD Point (UK), with a complicated tariff structure of £0.45/kWh and £0.75/kWh. There are 7 charging points, offering 15 Type 2 (Socket Only) connections, each with 7kW power, Level 2, AC (Single-Phase), 230V, and 32 amps. These are public charge units, but membership is required for usage. The primary contact phone number for the club is 07939 542559, and general inquiries can be sent via email to thistle@game4padel.com or support@game4padel.com. The official club website is www.thistlepadel.com and www.game4padel.com/thistle-padel. The club is located about a 24-minute walk from Kingsknowe rail.