Frequently Asked Questions

Tennis and squash courts are booked via Mycourts.

Courts are bookable 14 days in advance. When booking, please enter those who you are playing with and only book when matches are confirmed to maximise court availability for all members.

Our policy welcomes members to bring occasional guests, although we encourage returning guests to join. Guests may play up to 5 times a year and a £5 fee is payable via MyCourts.

Guests may only play at off-peak times.

Tennis floodlights come on 10 mins before MyCourts bookings depending on the time.

Squash lights are operated via tokens which cost £5 and can be purchased from the token machine upstairs in the squash building. Note: Only contactless payment is accepted.

We are a very social club and encourage all members to get involved in the various events, leagues, tournaments and social sessions held to get to know others. 

Tennis members: 

• Social sessions are held every Wednesday from 6pm and Sunday from 2pm (1pm in the winter). All standards are welcomed and a mix-in format is played so everyone is guaranteed some play. 
• Single box leagues run throughout the year and are a great way to get regular playing time with players of a similar standard. To join, please email graftontennisleagues@gmail.com and you will be entered into a newbie league and then slotted into a subsequent league at the suitable level.
• There are tournaments throughout the year.
• We have a WhatsApp group where you can post a message asking if anyone wants to play. Members are keen and finding an opponent is easy.

Squash members: 

• Social sessions are held every Sunday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm. All standards are welcomed and a mix-in format is played so everyone is guaranteed some play.
• To enter the singles box leagues, which run monthly, please contact Harry Parkes to discuss which league would be most appropriate.
• There are tournaments throughout the year.
• We have a WhatsApp group where you can post a message asking if anyone wants to play. Members are keen and finding an opponent is easy.

We participate in the Surrey Tennis Leagues with entries for a number of mens’, ladies’ and mixed teams. If you are interested in joining a team, please contact Murray Sutton or Alex Kaminski for further details. 

Please note that only peak tennis members many play for a team.

We have three mens teams. If you are interested in joining, please contact Ashley Merchant for further details.

For tennis coaching contact Alex Kaminski on 07783530409 or alexander.kaminski@yahoo.com

For squash coaching contact Marco Spínola on 07593 437063 or 2dotsquash@gmail.com

We do not impose any strict guidelines for clothing but please wear appropriate sports gear for tennis and squash. However, for your own safety and the protection of the courts, please ensure footwear and soles are non-marking, not ridged or studded and are tennis or squash trainers accordingly.

Grafton is a relaxed and progressive club with a strong social camaraderie. As a result, we don’t enforce strict etiquette – mainly because we don’t need to as everyone is respectful of each other, honest and adheres to the norms you would expect on a tennis or squash court. 

If you are new to either sport, feel free to ask other members or email the club for more information. If you see any behaviour you don’t think is acceptable, please feel free to contact Murray Sutton, Tim Bannerjee or someone on the committee.

Yes, we get an allocation from the LTA which is eligible to all members – tennis and squash.  A club ballot is conducted each May for those that enter their names and are British Tennis Members. Tickets are allocated in pairs and all must be used by club members.

Yes. Tennis courts are available Monday to Friday until 6pm and anytime at the weekend. Squash courts are available to be booked Monday to Thursday until 6pm.

Please email the committee committee@graftonandtennissquash.com. There are roles available that we’d always appreciate help on; bar volunteers, helping out with the gardening etc…

Please email committee@graftontennisandsquash.com.

Grafton does not offer any equipment for hire. Members and any guests must bring all the equipment they require wit them when they come to the club.

Grafton is a members only club and doers not offer any pay as you go bookings.

The club is no longer available for hire.

Tennis

Adult peak: £295 (currently operating a waiting list)

Adult off-peak: £162.50

Squash

Adult peak: £200

Adult off-peak: £139

Adult joint: £360

Student: £100

There are also various junior memberships available.

Prospective members are welcome to attend the Sunday social for tennis and/or squash to try out the courts and see the facilities on offer.

Tennis social runs from 2.00-4.00pm and squash from 4.45 -7.00pm on Sundays.

For tennis just turn up but for squash please let us know in advance if you will be attending.

Prospective members are welcome to attend the Sunday social for tennis and/or squash to try out the courts and see the facilities on offer.

Tennis social runs from 2.00 – 4.00pm and squash from 4.45 – 7pm on Sundays.

For tennis just turn up but for squash please let us know in advance if you will be attending.

All memberships are for 1 year from the date payment is made. Grafton does not offer memberships of any other length.

The bar is open 18:00 – 22:00 Tuesdays & Wednesdays and 14:00 – 17:00 on Sundays and for other sociable events such as the 6 Nations super socials and the Fox Trophy.

Membership is continuous and pauses in membership are not permitted.

Yes, one of the coaches and one of our members restring rackets, both tennis and squash. More details can be provided on request.

As of March 2024 the peak waiting list for tennis has 180+ names on it.  This means the wait time for anyone joining the waiting list is likely to be 2+ years.

Grafton does not have any indoor tennis courts.

Grafton does not have any pickleball courts and does not offer this sport.

Grafton has no padel courts and does not offer this sport.

Prospective members are welcome to join attend Sunday social to have a hit and meet other members before joining. 

We are unable to arrange for anyone to be available to emit prospective members outside of Sunday social as teh club is entirely volunteer run.