BACKGROUND
About The Club
We provide a complete sporting and social facility amongst the beautiful surroundings of Hook Heath, Woking. With the Clubhouse at its centre, not only are tennis and croquet amply provided for, but also, fitness, table tennis, chess and bridge. The many and lively additional associated social events all contribute to your well-rounded community sports and leisure club.
Established nearly 120 years ago all levels and standards in each sport are catered for, from juniors and beginners through to, in many cases, Club, County and National players. In most sports you have full access to all the tuition, training and coaching you might require, whether your interest is simply friendly participation, or playing at a competitive level for team or Club – we cater for all ages and abilities.
THE CLUB
How We Are Run
As a not-for-profit club, we are run by the members for the members. Day to day activity is managed by an experienced and friendly office, tennis, bar and grounds team, with activities and development of the club overseen by the club’s Operating Committee (see below) and Main Committee, with various sub-committees covering each sports section.
The Club’s main purpose is to provide high quality tennis and croquet facilities appropriate to both competitive and social players in an attractive environment, promoting an active and enduring membership community from across all age groups and backgrounds.
THE CLUB
Our Facilities
We are proud of the facilities we are able to offer our Members and visitors:
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17 tennis courts (inc. 10 with latest LED floodlighting). Surfaces include Artificial Clay, Grass and Macadam (+ 6 Mini Courts)
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2 international standard croquet courts
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Table Tennis
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Bridge, Chess & Fitness/Pilates
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Clubhouse and Bar/Café with free Wifi, TV and modern changing rooms.
DISCOVER
Club History
1925
Woking Open Tennis Championships was established to showcase the finest tennis players in Woking. The event turned into one of the most popular regional competitions in the UK, with various junior winners going on to Grand Slam success.
1971
By 1971, total membership had grown to over 700 and, reflecting the increasing numbers of tennis playing Members and the need for year-round court availability, hard courts increasingly replaced the grass courts.
1995
At its inception the Club had four croquet courts with the sport being so popular that during tournaments the Club had to use some of the tennis courts and even the lawns of some of the large houses in Hook Heath.
2013
Woking hosts preliminary round of the World Croquet Championships for the first time, with the event scheduled to return to the Club in 2023.
2016
Our Junior Academy was awarded LTA ‘Performance Centre’ status.
2022
All 10 floodlit courts upgraded to the latest ‘LED’ lighting technology.
1905
At its inception the Club had four croquet courts with the sport being so popular that during tournaments the Club had to use some of the tennis courts and even the lawns of some of the large houses in Hook Heath.
1960
As tennis became internationally more popular, the number of tennis playing Members at WLTCC progressively increased after the second world war with the 1960s and ‘70s seeing significant increases in junior Members.
1983
At its inception the Club had four croquet courts with the sport being so popular that during tournaments the Club had to use some of the tennis courts and even the lawns of some of the large houses in Hook Heath.
2002
The Woking Junior Performance Programme was launched, with its first LTA “Performance Grant” for outstanding player development.
2014
With the increased demand for all year round floodlit tennis, the club’s acrylic courts were upgraded to artificial clay, enabling high quality play for c.98% of the year, whatever the weather.
2019
Woking awarded 5year contract by the LTA as a ‘Local Player Development Centre’ to focus on 10U player development, as well as being accredited as a ‘Surrey Performance Centre’.
2022
Wheelchair Tennis is added as an event at the Woking Open for the first time.
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