Extending its offering for members this summer, East Glos Club in Cheltenham has added a new sport to its lineup.
Members of the Cheltenham racket sports club, which already offers tennis, squash, padel and racketball, can now try their hand at pickleball 鈥� dubbed the fastest growing sport in the USA for four years running.
Pickleball is steadily growing in popularity in the UK, too, attracting players as a sociable sport that's easy to pick up and fun to play with friends in either singles or doubles
Combining elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis, pickleball is a low-impact sport that's easy on the joints, making it a great way to keep active and build fitness for all ages and abilities.
Giving members the opportunity to have a go, East Glos has converted its existing KidZone into a pickleball court, which doubles up as a practice area for children to work on their tennis skills.
The club's pickleball coach, Bjorn Merrett, is also running weekly pay and play coaching sessions, which are open to non-members as well.
Club members can book the pickleball court between 9am and 5pm, with all equipment available to borrow from reception.
Visit to explore coaching options and find out more about becoming a member at East Glos Club.
