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Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa

★ 4.9 (92 Google reviews) · +27 82 895 2100

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Summary

Beautifully located padel and pickleball club on the Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West, offering coaching, social events, tournaments, a pro shop, and Playtomic court booking.

Pulse Score breakdown

Reviews44%97
Facility28%79
Ops & Transparency22%64
ActivityNot yet measured
External refs6%0
RecencyNot yet measured
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Facility

Courts2
Roof classOpen-air — 2 courts: 2 open-air
Booking platformPlaytomic
Court price (approx.)ZAR 350–450 / hour   peak: 5pm–10pm Mon–Fri and all day weekends — Off-peak (6am–4pm Mon–Fri): ZAR 350 per court/hour. Peak (5pm–10pm Mon–Fri + weekends): ZAR 450 per court/hour. A separate pay & play rate of ZAR 380 (non-member) or ZAR 320 (member discount) is also listed. Members receive 20% off court bookings.
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Indoor / outdoorOpen
LightingYes
CoachingPrivate coaching available on site. Brad is a named coach mentioned across multiple reviews as coaching beginners and clients of all ages, including a 68-year-old. Last-minute lesson bookings accepted via WhatsApp.
Tournaments / leaguesThe club hosts birthday tournaments, social events, and corporate/team-building padel tournaments. A manager (Luke) is mentioned coordinating birthday tournament events.
Food & beverageCoffee available on site (barista mentioned in reviews). Food and beverage offerings referenced as part of club facilities.
Pro shopPro shop on site offering equipment for sale and rental. Merchandise discounts available for members. Padel South Africa is the equipment partner for purchases.
Racket hireRacket and ball rentals available at ZAR 60 per person.
Changing facilitiesLocker room facilities mentioned as accessible to non-members as well as members.

Lockers Cafe Parking Pro Shop Pickleball

Courts

2 courts. Per-court detail (surface, lighting, dimensions) is not yet recorded for this club. Operators — claim your club to add it.

Coaching (2)

B

Brad

General coaching, beginner-friendly, all ages including seniors
All
C

Caden

Bookings and coaching coordination
All

Reviews very positive

Lourensford is exceptionally well-regarded for its facilities, staff friendliness, and community atmosphere across all reviewed experiences.

Praised Staff Warmth And Responsiveness High Quality Courts And Facilities Personal Coaching Excellence Strong Community And Social Vibe Seamless Event Management
Room to improve no weaknesses surfaced in the sample
“What makes this Club so special are the people.”
“You can tell a lot of care goes into the space.”

5 reviews, all 5-star. Sample is small and positively skewed by Google's algorithm, but aggregate 4.9/92 validates the enthusiasm. No weaknesses surfaced in texts; member satisfaction appears genuine and consistent.

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Photo read

Two well-maintained open-air Bullpadel courts with panoramic glass walls set in a stunning Lourensford wine estate, paired with a premium modern clubhouse and social seating area.

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