About the club

A country tennis club
above Stow.

Founded in 1992 by a handful of locals who wanted somewhere unhurried to play after work. Three decades on, we’re still member-run, still proudly amateur, and still keeping the kettle on.

Facilities

Seven courts, one warm pavilion.

Refurbished in 2023 with the help of an LTA grant. Step-free access throughout. The stable-block bar serves a properly good claret.

  • Seven courts

    Four En Tout Cas clay, three acrylic hard. All floodlit, bookable until 10pm.

  • 1928 stone pavilion

    Refitted in 2023 with new changing rooms, a refit kitchen and full step-free access.

  • Pro shop & stringing

    Same-day racquet stringing in season. A small pro shop for grips, balls and shoes.

  • Bar & terrace

    Members’ bar Wed–Sun with a south-facing terrace and a much-loved cream tea.

  • Kitchen garden

    Tended by the Whittakers since 1996. Members are warmly welcomed to pick from it.

  • Country parking

    Twenty spaces, plus an EV charger added in 2024. Bike racks at the gate.

History

Three decades of Saturday afternoons.

A short club history, by the people still keeping it going.

  1. 1992

    Founded

    Two clay courts laid behind a hop barn. Pavilion bar opens with one tap and a tea urn.

  2. 1998

    First hard courts

    Two acrylic courts added on the lower terrace. Floodlights follow in 2001.

  3. 2008

    Seven courts

    The seventh court is added on the southern boundary. Replanted hedges, replanted committee.

  4. 2023

    Pavilion refit

    New kitchen, library nook, full re-wire and step-free access throughout.

Committee

Elected each year at the AGM.

  • EW

    Eleanor Whittaker

    Club Chair

  • JÓ

    Jacob Ó Conchúir

    Treasurer

  • PJ

    Priya Jhabvala

    Secretary

  • MA

    Marisol Aravena

    Head of Coaching

  • RL

    Rosa Lindqvist

    Head of Juniors

  • TA

    Tom Adekoya

    Welfare Officer

Club Rules

House rules, kept short.

Common sense, mostly. The full rulebook lives on the noticeboard and in the members’ portal.

  1. 1

    Members may book up to fourteen days ahead, three sessions at a time.

  2. 2

    Whites are not required, but tennis-suitable footwear is.

  3. 3

    On clay, please brush courts after play. Brushes provided at every gate.

  4. 4

    Children under twelve may not play unsupervised; coached sessions are exempt.

  5. 5

    Floodlights operate 5pm–10pm. £1.50 per hour, charged via the booking app.

  6. 6

    Pay-and-play visitors welcome on courts 5–7 only; please pre-book online.

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