Holcombe Brook Sports Club is helping more people than ever before enjoy tennis - and has big plans for the future.
The club, based just off Longsight Road, is one of the biggest tennis facilities in the area, with nine outdoor hard courts, six of them floodlit.
Individual and group coaching is available throughout the week for all ages and abilities, while thrice-weekly adult social sessions cater to more experienced players.
Over the spring and summer months, Holcombe Brook has multiple teams in the Bolton and Manchester leagues, who regularly challenge for titles.
The club has a proud history of success on the court but the main focus is on encouraging as many people as possible to get involved in tennis.
Head coach Tom Lemon said: “Going forward as a club we want to show everybody how inclusive tennis is as we truly believe it is a sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
“We are looking at ways to engage more local primary and secondary schools so that everyone has the opportunity to play the game and see how fun and how accessible it is.
“We are also looking at more inclusive sessions, such as walking tennis for older or less physically able people, as well as disability tennis.”
The club has a large sports hall, lounge and bar, all of which are available for hire, and on-site businesses include physiotherapy, hairdressing and beauty.
There are exciting plans in the offing, meanwhile, to add two padel courts. The racket sport, a squash-tennis hybrid that is easier to pick up and less physically demanding, is experiencing a boom in popularity across Europe.
“Year on year the club is improving both on and off the court,” said Lemon. “Everybody at the club works together to improve what we offer for the local community and I am excited to see what the future holds.”
For more information visit the website at hbtennis.co.uk.
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