Membership FAQs
What is included in Adult Membership?
- coming to as many of the club social sessions a week as you wish (where we mostly play mixed doubles)
- option of playing for the club at the local parks league on Tuesday evenings in the Summer
- FREE court bookings every week (up to 2 x 2hrs) then discount on “pay and play” court booking at our courts (non-members: £6/court/hr | members: £4/court/hr)
- option of playing in the county league matches
- option of joining the men’s or ladies’ singles tournaments which are played outside of club sessions (small additional cost)
- discounted coaching from our affiliated coaches
- access to a large group of local people who love to play tennis
- invitations to tennis and social events throughout the year
How much is club membership in 2024/25?
| Adult (18+) | £90 |
| Full time student (18+) | £40 |
| Junior (under 18 at time of application) | £20 |
| Family Membership (1-2 adults plus up to 3 children) | £120 |
All memberships are for one year from date of application.
Can I come along to a club session to see if I like it?
Yes of course and we positively encourage it.
The club sessions are at the following times:
| Summer | Winter | |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | 2-4pm | 1-3pm |
| Sun | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm |
| Mon | 6-8pm | - |
| Tue | 6pm - Parks League matches only | |
| Wed | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm |
| Thu | 6-8pm | - |
| Fri | - | 10am-12pm |
The times change at clock change
Please do contact us on HollingburyParkTennisClub@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming.
Are you accepting new members?
Yes we are.
- See 'membership' above to apply (Adult, Junior & Concessions Pay and Play membership).
- Please see Coaching FAQs for more details on our junior academies and coaching sessions.
- Juniors do not have to join the club to apply for concessionary £2/hr court hire rates (see table below)
Do I have to be of a certain standard?
It is expected that new members have a basic knowledge of the game and can come to sessions in sportswear and with their own racquet. Complete beginners who are not able to rally and serve will be encouraged to get basic coaching and/or play privately arranged games before attending social sessions.
We are a very supportive community and encourage new players.
Is there an active club community?
We have an active WhatsApp group (for adults only) you can join where we share tennis news and offer up invites to play etc.
Don’t worry if WhatsApp isn’t your thing, you will also be kept informed by email.
What is the difference between a junior joining the club and registering for junior Pay and Play?
| Junior Pay and Play | HPTC Junior Membership | |
| Cost to join/sign up | FREE | £20 (1 year from application) |
| For ages | Under 18s | Under 18s |
| Club sessions | x | Teen session Fridays (when light allows) Can join adult sessions – if able to serve and rally confidently |
| Court booking | £2/per hour | 2 x 2hr free court bookings a week then £2/per hour |
| How to apply | See 'membership' tab above | See 'membership' above |
A lot of our junior sessions are sponsored by The Fred Perry Trust or The Ten Project and you do not need to be a member to book.
The competitive junior team coaching programme is available to junior members only and has term fees attached. This programme is invite-only for players ready for competition (able to serve, rally, and score) and a team training environment.