Your sporting interest may be fixated on the Olympics at the moment, but a new facility for a non-Olympic sport has opened near Macclesfield.

A new era of padel has arrived near Macclesfield, with the opening of The Hook Club at Mottram Hall in Mottram St. Andrew.

Set inside the immaculate landscaped grounds of Mottram Hall Hotel, The Hook Club, opened its courts on Thursday, offering an unrivalled location to play padel and socialise.

A drone's eye view of the new opening. (Image - Mottram Hall)

The racket sport of Mexican origin comes hot off the heels of recent popularity of pickleball (which has a presence across Macclesfield). Padel looks like it could be the next big thing, and the Champneys-owned hotel has got right on that.  

Developed and installed by UK Padel Courts, the £400,000 padel venue is set to be a landmark destination for padel players of all abilities. 

The Hook Club, which is named after the padel shot 'El Gancho', referencing the Spanish-speaking origin of the sport.

Click the red links below to get involved. (Image - Mottram Hall)

The venue is open to anyone with a passion and interest in padel, with bookings via this link.

There is three world-class padel courts designed and manufactured by Spanish-based Padelgest, providers of the first courts to the World Padel Tour.

The Padelgest Superpanoramic court is a professional standard court that provides a superb playing experience, with unobscured views from the side and rear of the court.

It is a remarkably quick turnaround! As planning permission was only granted by Cheshire East Council at the end of April. (Image - Mottram Hall)

The excellent playing facilities are complimented by a luxury, fully-licensed clubhouse to add to the pre and post-match experience. Players and visitors can enjoy the heated patio area, the integrated sound system and a fitted changing area.

Nestled in the leafy grounds of the Grade-II* Listed hotel, The Hook Club is completed with meticulous landscaping, Cheshire railings, and 25 dedicated parking spaces.

The Hook Club is the first venue from The Padel Group. Morgan Davies, director, said: "Our primary aim was to create a padel club that offers an unmatched player experience.

The new sport's courts is smaller than regular tennis courts. (Image - Mottram Hall)

"We have invested a significant amount in this project to ensure that The Hook Club ­­stands out on the UK padel scene. I am very proud of what we have achieved in the beautiful surroundings of Champneys Mottram Hall.

"Padel is a sport that's here to stay and we have created a fantastic environment for players of all abilities to play padel and socialise."

Players of all abilities can benefit from The Hook Club's top class coaching academy, which boasts a quartet of coaches. Jon Cain is joining as the club's coach coordinator. He is joined by club padel manager Joanne Patterson and padel professionals Sam Brown and Mike Rouse.

Now open seven days a week!

The Hook Club will be open from 6am-10pm Monday to Friday; 7am to 9pm on Saturdays and 8am to 8pm on Sundays.

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