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Compact
but
extensive
Sports
centre
in
a
nice
leafy
suburb
of
Ipswich,
offers
10
tennis
courts
(3
acrylic
indoor,
3
hard
courts
in
bubble,
3
outside
astroturf
and
1
outdoor
hard)
-
plus
an
outdoor
Padel
court.
7
Squash/Racquetball
courts
and
a
gym
but
I
didn't
use
those.
Hockey
pitches
but
don't
know
anything
about
that
aspect.
On
the
whole,
the
place
looks
a
wee
bit
desolate
and
dilapidated,
both
inside
and
out,
and
needs
a
thorough
rebuild/refurb
(hopefully
forthcoming
soon
with
proceeds
from
selling
off
adjacent
land).
The
Padel
court
is
a
nice
new
touch
-
I
wonder
if
they
might
sacrifice
another
tennis
court
for
expansion
of
this
new
(to
most
Brits
at
least)
sport.
Apparently
there
are
new
lights
in
the
indoor
tennis
centre
(which
feels
like
a
cold
warehouse
in
the
winter)
but
as
far
as
I'm
concerned,
they're
not
fit
for
purpose.
For
a
fast
surface,
you
really
need
to
see
where
the
ball
is
to
judge
the
bounce
but
it's
a
struggle
-
though
I
guess
you'd
get
used
to
it
over
time.
The
tennis
bubble
is
brighter
when
the
sun
is
out
but
that
brings
its
own
issues
(with
heat
and
glare,
as
it's
only
a
single
thin
skin).
Once
again,
once
the
sun
goes
down,
the
place
is
barely
lit
at
all.
Not
great
when
trying
to
see
fine
line
calls
😕
The
hard
courts
in
there
are
slower
and
easier
for
less
experienced
players.
Didn't
try
the
astroturf
courts.
Food
and
drink
isn't
cheap,
and
costs
more
for
non-members
(tiny
cup
of
coffee
is
£3.50)
and
the
social
space
is
cramped
and
doesn't
come
across
as
particularly
welcoming.
Staff
are
friendly
and
accommodating.
Changing
rooms
and
toilets
are
very
basic
but
clean.
Free
Wi-fi.
Access
from
main
road
is
a
bit
hairy,
only
one
single
lane
entrance
as
far
as
I
can
tell.
Didn't
experience
any
problems
personally
but
could
see
how
it
could
cause
a
whole
heap
of
traffic
problems
in
busy
periods.
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