The West Hants Club

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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3 of today's pros grew up on these courts.

• Toby Samuel #96 ATP
• Esther Adeshina #444 WTA
• Jodie Burrage #621 WTA, came at 11

A members' sports club in Talbot Woods, Bournemouth, founded in 1926, with 19 tennis courts and an LTA Regional Player Development Centre for juniors aged 10 to 14. It runs term courses for kids from age 4 and for adults, holiday camps, and hosts the Bournemouth Open and national junior events.

Programmes and prices

What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 11, 2026.

• LTA Youth mini tennis courses (Blue, Red, Orange, Green): kids 4 to 10, by LTA Youth stage. £81 to £162.50 / 13-week term (members) · £110.50 to £221 / term (non-members)
• Junior Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold+ courses: juniors 10 and over (LTA Youth Yellow). £162.50 / 13-week term (members) · £221 / term (non-members)
• Junior Invitational Squads: juniors on or near the county programme, by invitation. Price on request
• LTA Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC): full-time juniors 10 to 14, selected with the LTA; school + tennis with Talbot Heath (girls) or Bournemouth Collegiate (boys). Price on request
• Tennis and squash holiday camps: kids 5 to 12. £25 / morning (members) · £35 / morning (non-members)
• Half-term Bronze, Silver and Gold Team Challenge: juniors at Bronze to Gold level. £20 (members) · £25 (non-members)
• Junior Club holiday sessions: kids 5 to 12. Free for junior members
• Adult term courses (Red to Pink grades): adults, beginners (Red) to strong club players (Pink). £162.50 / 13-week term (full members) · £221 / term (non-members)
• Adult pay-and-play sessions: adults: ladies and mixed mornings, drills, Club Night. £6.50 to £9.50 / session (full members) · £12 to £15.50 (non-members)
• Private lessons: kids, juniors and adults, any level. up to £46 / hour (Level 5 coach) · up to £37 / hour (Level 3 coach)
• Club membership: adults and families; junior, under 21 and under 28 rates too. Price on request
• Tennis in the Park: anyone, 20 public courts across Bournemouth run by the club. £52 / year

Deals and codes

• Members' children: family membership covers the eldest child, other children under 17 free, under 5s free
• Lower membership rates for ages 27 and under, and a concession rate for low incomes
• Junior Club holiday sessions free for junior members
• Junior Club Morning free for members, Tue Oct 27, 2026, ages 6 to 11
• Members get free Club Night, Club Afternoon, Cardio and basket drill sessions

The facts

• Courts: 19 (9 clay, 4 indoor, 2 outdoor hard, 4 artificial grass; 4 covered by bubbles in winter)
• Founded: 1926 (British Hard Court Championships held here from 1928 to 1983)
• First open tournament: 1968 (the first open tournament in the world was played here, their history page)
• RPDC training a week: 16 h (3 individual, 9 group, 4 fitness hours for selected juniors 10 to 14)
• Junior term course from: £81 (13 weeks of 30-minute LTA Youth Blue lessons for members)
• Private lesson, top rate: £46 (an hour with a Level 5 coach; Level 3 coaches up to £37)
• Boarding: At partner schools, not the club
• School on site: Two partner schools nearby
• From age: 4 (LTA Youth Blue)
• Adults: Courses, drills, club nights, leagues
• Visits: Club tours on request
• Locations: One club in Talbot Woods
• How to get in: Courses are open to members and non-members, booked online; squads by invitation; RPDC places through the LTA longlist and their selection
• Visits and trials: Club tours with the Membership Team, on request

Coaches

• James White, Director of Tennis, LTA Level 4, 20+ years
• Richard Irwin, Head RPDC coach, former ATP player
• James Pankhurst, Tennis academy head coach, LTA Level 5
• Piers Farhang, Senior RPDC and academy coach, Level 4
• Scott Holland, Under-11 performance manager, Level 4
• Catherine Lawson, Under-11 club programme manager, Level 4
• Adam Glynn, Senior academy and under-11 performance coach
• Paolo Bagnato, Adult club programme manager, Level 4
• Mike Booth, Club coach, LTA Level 5
• Rob Booth, Talbot Heath academy coach, former British No. 12
• Roger Dibblin, Club coach, Level 4, here since 1997
• Stuart Anderson, Club coach, Level 4

Tournaments they host

• Bournemouth Open. Jul 19–25, 2026, the 103rd edition, open to all, entry by LTA rating
• LTA Grade 1 Nationals U12. Jul 26–31, 2026, week-long national junior event
• Tennis Europe 14 and under. every summer, run by the club's events manager
• LTA 9U National Tour. Feb 19–20, 2026, indoor, boys and girls
• LTA British Tour event. Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2026, open entry with a minimum WTN
• British Open Masters Clay Court Championships. May 22–31, 2026, seniors by age group
• Team Tennis National Open Finals. Sep 4–6, 2026, men's and women's league finals
• 8 and under Red tournaments. indoor mornings through the year, enter via the LTA

Where it is

Roslin Road South, Bournemouth BH3 7EF, United Kingdom.

Nearest airport: Bournemouth (BOH), 6 km

Also in United Kingdom

• Talbot Heath School 1 km, Bournemouth. 2 pros raised, best Esther Adeshina #444 WTA
• Bournemouth Collegiate School 5 km, Bournemouth. 1 pro raised, best Jack Pinnington Jones #191 ATP
• Team Bath Tennis 77 km, Bath. 4 pros raised, best Toby Martin #1050 ATP
• David Lloyd Bristol Westbury 99 km, Bristol. 1 pro raised, best Katie Swan #195 WTA
• Almondsbury and Bradley Stoke Tennis Club 102 km, Almondsbury. 1 pro raised, best Emily Webley-Smith #1399 WTA
• Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre 119 km, Marlow. 1 pro raised, best Billy Harris #249 ATP
• Pavilion and Avenue Tennis Club 122 km, Hove. 2 pros raised, best Sonay Kartal #49 WTA
• XL Tennis Academy (Cardiff Met) 124 km, Cardiff. 1 pro raised, best James Story #749 ATP

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