New padel courts open at Glasgow Club Scotstoun

Three new padel courts at Glasgow Club Scotstoun are now open.

The state-of-the-art indoor padel facility at Glasgow Club Scotstoun was officially opened on Monday 20 April 2026 by Judy Murray.

Glasgow Life also welcomed project partners Alliance Leisure Services, Doe Sport and Sports Labs to the launch of the new courts. The event featured an exhibition match starring some of Scotland's best padel players, a workshop with padel coach and Scotland senior international John Byrne and a taster session for university students before the courts opened to the public.

The padel courts at Glasgow Club Scotstoun can be booked eight days in advance via the Glasgow Club app and website, and in-person at the venue.

The courts will open from 6am until 10pm from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm on Saturdays, and 8am until 8pm on Sundays.

Court hire is based on a standard doubles game involving four players. Glasgow Club Scotstoun's court hire prices are as follows:

Adult: £28 (£7-per-person).

Junior: £22 (£5.50-per-person).

Concession: £22 (£5.50-per-person).

More information about discounted prices is available on the Glasgow Club - Concession Eligibility webpage.

Judy Murray, mum of Scottish tennis icons Andy and Jamie Murray, cut the ribbon to formally open Scotstoun's new padel courts. Judy, padel coach John Byrne and top Scottish players then showed their skills in an exhibition match before University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde students got a feel for the sport during a taster session.

As a keen padel player and sport fan, Judy is eager to help grow the game so more people can enjoy its mental and physical benefits.

Judy Murray said:"There's been a massive spike in interest in padel across Scotland in recent years, so it's fantastic to see courts opening at Glasgow Club Scotstoun. Padel is massively popular in Europe and is best described as a mash-up between tennis and squash. It's mostly played as doubles and it's fun, doable, sociable and inclusive. It's easy to get started in padel and I think it's a great way into - or out of - other racquet sports. That's certainly the case for me, as the tennis court is way too big nowadays! Having local facilities like this will give many more adults and children in Glasgow the chance to try this captivating new sport."

Padel is one of the world's fastest-growing sports and is played in more than 150 countries by over 35 million people.

Glasgow Club Scotstoun will offer padel players of all levels and ages various activities to choose from. The programme includes coaching for beginners, intermediates and advanced players; social play sessions; and fun, fast-paced Americano events where players compete individually but play in pairs and switch partners after each round.

Players will be able to hire padel racquets from the venue when booking a court, meaning newcomers and beginners can play without buying their own racquet. Players can either bring their own padel balls or buy these from the Sportmax stand at Glasgow Club Scotstoun.

George Hunter, Director of Libraries, Sport and Physical Activity, and Communities at Glasgow Life, said:"We're looking forward to welcoming players onto Glasgow Club Scotstoun's new padel courts and giving more people a chance to play one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. The padel courts further strengthen the venue's multi-sport offer and add to the world-class facilities available to Glasgow Club members and visitors. Whether you've played before or you'd like to give padel a try, Glasgow Club Scotstoun's padel programme has something for everyone."

More information is available on the Glasgow Club padel webpage.