How to find us
Carlton Lawn Tennis Club
24A Dunkirk Road, Birkdale
Birkdale
SOUTHPORT
Merseyside
PR8 4RQ
If you wish to become a member, please find this year's membership form here - 2022 Membership Form
Welcome to the official website of Carlton Lawn Tennis Club.
Located in a quiet residential area in Birkdale, Southport our club has 4 shale courts and a licensed clubhouse that is large enough to host functions. We pride ourselves on being a family friendly club.
Clubhouse
We often have social events throughout the season culminating in a bbq to coincide with finals day on the first Saturday in September, the pinnacle of our internal club tournament
Teams
With 3 teams in the Southport league competing in divisions 3, 5 and 6 and a men's team in the Liverpool league in section C, we have something to offer all needs and levels of ability.
Home matchnights are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from either 6.30pm or 7pm.
Social
Our club nights take place every Friday during the season from 6.30pm. We also have a number of social events each month during the season consisting of tournaments, BBQ's, live music, quiz nights, major sporting TV events or just regular social Tennis.
Shale Court Etiquette
As we play on shale courts, there a few particular codes of etiquette you need to abide by. For the right shoe on shale, the sole will need to be in a pattern that is known as the 'herringbone'. This will help with movement on court as well as getting the shale off your sole should it start piling up. It also helps the surface as certain soles can potentially damage it.
You can purchase Tennis shoes with this type of sole at Southport sports shop Arcade Sports.
Also after playing on a shale court, you need to either brush or mat the court with the brushes and mats provided. This is done to help redistribute the loose top dressing and smooths it out after play.
Juniors
We have recently re-introduced a 'kids club''. They take place at the club on Friday's 5.30-6.30pm and Sunday's 10.30-11.30am. In accordance with the LTA's safeguarding policy, accompanying parents must be attendance during the sessions.
LTA
Once you become a member, you are also entitled to be a member of the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association). To become a member, click on the following link - Register for Advantage (lta.org.uk). It's free to join, takes no more than 5 minutes to register and includes many benefits, such as:
Where are we?
We are situated at 24a Dunkirk Road, (down a pathway between 2 houses, look for our sign).
A round-up of how our teams did in week 6 of the 2022 season
20 days ago
A round-up of how our teams did in week 5 of the 2022 season
20 days ago
A round-up of how our teams did in week 4 of the 2022 season
about a month ago
Membership Details
Carlton Lawn Tennis Club
24A Dunkirk Road, Birkdale
Birkdale
SOUTHPORT
Merseyside
PR8 4RQ