Why padel clubs make more money than tennis clubs

Since the beginning of 2020s, padel in France knows a stratospheric ascent ! And this is just the beginning… Behind this meteoric rise in popularity hides a relentless economic reality : paddle club often generate much more money than the tennis clubs. Why? Here is three simple and eloquent reasons.

More players on each field

First, a mathematical fact: the Padel is always played in doublesEither four players per field. Where a tennis court can only accommodate two people (or four in duplicate, but this is less common), each reservation of padel court systematically involves four players. More players per booking means more are calculated, more than drinks sold at the clubhouse, more than group lessons, more thananimations. In short, more than "cash" coming into the coffers. QED.

Profitability per square meter

Then there is the aspect Space and a padel court occupies approximately three times less space one tennis court. This means in concrete terms that for a same surface, a club can install three padel courts where he can only afford one tennis court. Three times more land, that's potentially three times more reservations at the same time. Here is a unstoppable economic model ! A paddle club optimizes its space like a Tetris champion.

Construction cost and accessibility

Finally, build a padel court costs a lot less expensive one tennis court. According to recent figures from Holly Sport, padel court costs on average 41 000 € HT, while a tennis court, with his coating, Its fences and his maintenance, can easily double this budget. Result: the return on investment an padel court is often two to three times faster.

But that's not all. The Padel is also much more accessible. No need to master a lifted service or an millimeter volley. Everyone can have fun quickly, whether it's the children, parents or . This ease of learning explodes his popularity, attracting a new exponential clientele willing to pay to play. And for "to have fun" !

In short

Le paddle, it's a winning cocktail for clubs :

More players per field.
More revenue au square meter.
Personalized reduced construction costs.
A growing popularity.

It is therefore not surprising that so many tennis clubs are converted into padel complexes. Where a tennis court sometimes remains deserted, the padel courts are always full. Simple. Basic.

For more information, management the directory of padel court builders.

Maceo ZERHAT