How to find us
Goring Tennis Club
Sheepcot Recreation Ground, Gatehampton Road
READING
Oxfordshire
RG8 0EN
Welcome to Goring Tennis Club
Memberships for the 25/26 season are now available
Welcome to Goring Tennis
Welcome to Goring Tennis Club - a friendly village tennis club in a beautiful location
We have around 350 members who play on our five all-weather courts, two of which are floodlit.
We'd love you to join us, whether it's for coaching, social play, team tennis or a social event.
Social play club sessions are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8.30a.m onwards, Sunday mornings 10-12a.m and Tuesday evenings 6pm onwards. We have a ladies only session Friday mornings 10-12am. Free taster sessions to find your level - for more information or an introduction to any group please contact membership.sec@goring-tennis.co.uk
We have eight teams playing in the Oxfordshire summer league 2025 with regular team practice sessions. Contact match secretary to find out more.
Car parking is close to our courts and access is level and unrestricted.
Members can book a court up to 14 days in advance via this website.
WHAT'S ON
JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP 2025 - 21st JULY-22nd AUG - For further details and bookings click here
SUMMER AMERICAN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT SUNDAY 8th JUNE 9.45-11.45am for members BOOK HERE
PUB! Meet AT THE MILLER OF MANSFIELD 7.30pm last Tuesday of the month. For more information about any social events contact us here
WALKING TENNIS - every Wednesday afternoon 2-3pm Contact chairman@goring-tennis.co.uk if you think you might like to give it a try.
NEW! RETURN TO TENNIS COURSE - non members welcome
Starts Monday 16th June
Designed for players who have some experience — not complete beginners — who are looking to get back into tennis. Whether you're hoping to brush up on your skills or build confidence on the court again, these sessions will be a great way to ease back in and enjoy playing with others at a similar level.
Course Dates: 16th June - 14th July (5 sessions) 6-6.50pm
For further details and bookings please use the link here - select 16th June from the schedule of courses to bring up the Return to Tennis Course.
CARDIO TENNIS (JUNE '25) Wednesdays 8.45-9.35am - non members welcome
Starts Wednesday 4th JUNE. For further details and bookings click here (select Wed 4th June on the calender icon at the top of the schedule of activities)
DRILLS SESSION (JUNE-JULY '25) Thursdays 8-8:50pm - non members welcome
Next course starts Thursday 5th JUNE. For further details and bookings click here (select 5th June on the calender icon at the top of the schedule of activities)
JUNIOR AFTER-SCHOOL TENNIS - NEW TERM STARTS Monday 2nd June - for further details and bookings click here.
JUNIOR TENNIS SQUADS 4-18YRS (MEMBERS ONLY) - Full course dates & booking information for APR-JUL '25 available here
COACHING
We have our experienced professional LTA accredited+ coach, Jonathan Howey (Oxfordshire Tennis) who provides a coaching service for all ages and levels. Whether returning to tennis or a club player wanting to develop your game - or even if you are a tournament level player - Jon and Oxfordshire Tennis can help you to achieve your goals.
Jon and his team also run a comprehensive mini tennis programme for children 4-10 years and training sessions for older juniors. Sessions are offered for individuals or groups. Children’s Tennis camps run at Goring Tennis Club during the Easter and Summer Holidays and half terms. For more information and booking for individual coaching sessions for adults or juniors including after school tennis, Saturday squad tennis or tennis camps go to the Oxfordshire Tennis website HERE. You can view availabilty for individual coaching and book online here
Latest news
Club event Tuesday 20th May 2025
26 days ago
Open Day Sunday 27th April 2025
about a month ago