Frequently Asked Questions

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

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.

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.

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 admit prospective members outside of Sunday social as the club is entirely volunteer run.

Tennis

Adult peak: £310 (currently operating a waiting list)

Adult off-peak: £185 (currently operating a waiting list)

Squash

Adult peak: £200

Adult off-peak: £139

Adult joint: £360

There are also various junior and student 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 (1pm in Winter) 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.

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.

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.

You must become a member to be able to book a court. 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.

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 in the squash building. Note: Only contactless payment is accepted.

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, juniors can book courts in the same way adults can.

Please email committee@graftontennisandsquash.com.

Please email the committee committee@graftonandtennissquash.com. There are roles available that we’d always appreciate help with.

The club is no longer available for hire.

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.

The only exception is for Squash57 where equipment is available to use on request.

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

Membership is continuous and pauses in membership are not permitted. It may be possible to convert your membership to a social membership depending on the circumstances and agreement with the membership secretary.

The bar is open 19:00 – 23:00 Tuesdays & Wednesdays and 15:00 – 18:00 on Sundays and for other sociable events such as the 6 Nations super socials and the Fox Trophy.

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

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

Grafton does not have any indoor tennis courts.

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

Your personal data is collected, stored and processed by Grafton Tennis and Squash Ltd in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR legislation introduced in May 2018. Our Data Privacy Policy outlines how we comply with the GDPR legislation and is available on the clubhouse noticeboard or under our Privacy Policy at https://graftontennisandsquash.com/gdpr/

Grafton is open to members 24/7/365.

Yes, there is a plentiful supply of free onsite parking.

Yes, there is plentiful bicycle parking by clubhouse front door and between the back of the clubhouse and squash building.

There are changing and shower facilities available for both men and women. The ladies facilities have been refurbished not too long ago and the mens facilities are scheduled to be refurbished in the not too distant future.

Junior camps are often runs during school holidays for both tennis and squash. Please contact the respective head coach directly for more details.

There is currently no try before you join options other than attending Sunday social.

If the weather prevents play please contact graftoncomms@gmail.com to get any black mark associated with not checking in removed from your account.

For tennis there is no additional charge for using the floodlights. These come on automatically based on the time of the booking.

For squash lights are token operated and each token provides 45 minutes of light. They cost £5 and can be purchased from the token machine located in the squash building.

While the club does not offer family memberships we do have joint memberships available.

There is where 2 people can join at a discounted rate compared to two separate memberships. Please note these are intended for couples and siblings and are only available to adults.

Yes, pets are welcome at the club however we do ask they are kept off the courts.

Grafton is a members only club and the bar is not open to non-members, There are some exceptions such as for members of teams playing Surrey league matches against Grafton.

Any lost property found at the club is stored in boxes in the clubhouse by the patio doors. Unclaimed items are periodically donated to charity or if not donatable binned.

Juniors have the same court booking privileges as adults.