Padel, officially touted as the “fastest growing sport in the world”, is taking SA by storm. Our sunny nation is right in the thick of it, boasting a whopping 145 venues scattered across the country, with a grand total of 433 courts, according to Padel Gear SA. Plus, with numerous courts currently in the works, the options just keep growing.
Benefits of Padel:
We’re not just here for the fun (although that’s a major plus!). A recent study by The National Library of Medicine found that padel and other racket sports offer a plethora of perks. From boosting your physical fitness to sharpening those motor and cognitive skills, padel is a win-win for both kids and adults alike.
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1,2,3… Let’s Padel!
WH have been scouting the South African padel scene and we’ve found the courts that will take your game (and your social life) to the next level.
Gauteng
The Wanderers Club
Illovo, Johannesburg
Padel and Social Club James and Ethel Gray
Syferfontein, Johannesburg
Johannesburg Country Club
Auckland Park, Johannesburg
Padel Lab Clubview
Clubview, Centurion
Africa Padel Brooklyn
Brooklyn, Pretoria
Thrashers Padel & Skate
Menlyn, Pretoria
Western Cape
Virgin Active Padel Club – Lourensford
Somerset West, Cape Town
Africa Padel Claremont
Claremont, Cape Town
Avontuur Padel
Somerset West, Cape Town
Garden Route Padel
Glenwood, George
KwaZulu-Natal
Station Padel
Dolphin Coast
Padel Nation
Umhlanga, Durban
Salt Rock Country Club
Salt Rock, Ballito
Chiltern Park Padel Ace
Westville, Durban
Eastern Cape
Old Grey Club
Glendinningvale, Port Elizabeth
Lorraine Virgin Active Padel Club
Lorraine, Gqeberha
Mpumalanga
Padel 24 Nelspruit
Steiltes, Mbombela
Dullstroom Padel @ Dunkeld
Dullstroom
Free State & Limpopo
Net Set Padel Ramblers Club
Bloemfontein Central, Bloemfontein
534 Home of Padel Polokwane
Ivydale, Polokwane
