How to find us
Carlton Lawn Tennis Club
24A Dunkirk Road, Birkdale
SOUTHPORT
Lancashire
PR8 4RQ
Sunday October 27th was the end of an era for our Courts 1 & 2.
This is because as of October 28th, construction will begin of the installation of two artificial clay courts.
Once completed, the club will be able to offer year-round Tennis for the first time in its 100+ year history.
Construction is expected to take 4 weeks. So for health and safety reasons, the club will be closed to all members whilst the construction takes place.
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.
Membership
We are always looking for new members of all ages and skill levels. Whether you are looking for competitive team Tennis, coaching or attending our socials, our memberships provides all of those options.
To find out the full information on our various memberships, click here
To send a completed membership, please contact us.
Clubhouse
We often have social events throughout the season culminating in a bbq to coincide with finals day in September, the pinnacle of our club tournament.
Teams
We have 3 teams in the Southport league competing in divisions 3, 5 and 8.
Home matchnights during the season are Monday, Tuesday from either 6.30pm or 7pm.
The season usually takes place between April and July.
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, having the right shoes helps the surface. For advice on right shoes for shale, feel free to contact us.
Also once you have finished playing, you will 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''. Due to the current court redevelopment, there will be no junior sessions until redevelopment is completed. In accordance with the LTA's safeguarding policy, accompanying parents must be attendance during the sessions.
We also have junior sessions for various ages and abilities on Monday and Thursday. For more information click here for our Juniors section.
All sessions will be run by our LTA Coach, Shane Hutton
LTA
Once you have 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, make sure the club you affiliate with is Carlton (instructions) and that you activate your World Tennis Number (instructions). Depend on your type of membership, your benefits may include:
Where are we?
We are situated at 24a Dunkirk Road, (down a pathway between 2 houses, look for our sign).
Who's on the committee?
President - Jenny Pearson
Co-chairperson - Mick Walsh & Jane Ratcliffe
Treasurer - Mick Walsh
Club Secretary - Maura Hart
Match Secretary - Mick Walsh
Club Captain - Mick Walsh
Membership Secretary - Iain Davidson
Selection Committe - Tom Walsh (1st Team Captain), Mick Walsh (2nd Team Captain) and Dave Mulligan (3rd Team Captain)
Social Media Correspondent - David Grice
Welfare Officer - Tom Walsh
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A club statement about an upcoming Crowdfunding campaign to install 2 all-weather courts
7 months ago
Carlton look for a positive start to the second half of the 2023 season
about a year ago
Click to find out how Carlton ended the first half of the 2023 season
about a year ago
Membership Details
Carlton Lawn Tennis Club
24A Dunkirk Road, Birkdale
SOUTHPORT
Lancashire
PR8 4RQ