RR Recommended: Ronak A Daftary's Favourite Padel Clubs From Around the World

Padel has often been misread as either a fitness trend or a tennis-adjacent sport. For Ronak A. Daftary, co-founder of PadelPark India and the entrepreneur behind over 100 courts across the country, it is defined by design, community, and how play seamlessly integrates into one's lifestyle. His map of the world's most intentional padel clubs favours spaces where the court is only part of the experience. 

This selection spans six destinations, from Dubai's golf-cart service to Miami's invitation-only reserve, curated by Ronak. Each reflects how sport transitions into restoration, conversation, and ritual.

Padel Edition, Dubai 

Padel Edition represents what Ronak describes as the "epitome of luxury." Players are dropped to their courts via golf carts, reinforcing the club’s service-led approach. The venue includes a lounge, café, changing rooms with showers, and a Pro Shop offering luxury padel equipment, positioning the experience well beyond the court itself.

Address: Warehouse 1, Street 18, Al Quoz 1

Matcha Club Dubai 

Matcha Club features outdoor padel courts finished in terracotta tones and set amid landscaped greenery. The venue is frequently used for brand activations and takeovers, contributing to its lifestyle-led identity. Alongside the courts, café-style seating encourages social interaction before and after matches. 

Address: 20 8th Street, Al Quoz, Dubai

Padel Social Club, Earl’s Court, London 

Padel Social Club stands apart through its black turf courts and emphasis on recovery. The club brings together a bar and a sauna, cold plunge, great showers, and a lounging area, allowing play, recovery, and social time to exist within one setting.

Address: Empress Place, SW6 1TT, London

Jungle Padel, Bali 

One of the first movers in the region, Jungle Padel got the idea right according to Ronak. The club features padel courts surrounded by extensive greenery, covered for an all-weather experience, along with a bar. As Ronak notes, it is “more a place to chill than just play padel.”

Address: Jl. Sempol, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali

Padel Club Nueva Alcántara (NAC), Marbella 

Padel Club Nueva Alcántara offers scale and completeness, with 16 padel courts, including one centre court. The venue also houses a full-fledged restaurant, beach club, bar, and comprehensive club amenities. Located right by the beach, it is positioned as an easy transition from a game of padel to the sea.

Address: Av. de Barcelona, 8, 29670 San Pedro Alcántara, Málaga, Spain

Reserve Padel, Miami and New York 

Reserve Padel operates as a “members-only ultra-luxury club” on the shore in prime Miami, with an extension in New York. Ronak highlights its by-invite access, where members play on standard green turf with ample seating, alongside like-minded players. The club also hosts the Reserve Cup, reinforcing its closed-community model.

Address
Miami: SoLé Mia, 2251 NE 146th St, North Miami, FL 33181 (Public club), Design District 75 NE 39th St, Miami, FL 33137 (Members-only club)
New York: 360 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, Hudson Yards (For outer court), 1113 York Ave, New York, NY 10065, Upper East Side (offering courts and wellness amenities)

Mumbai (Upcoming) 

A members-only padel club is expected to launch in Mumbai. The proposed facility is likely to be enclosed and potentially climate-controlled to suit local conditions. Its arrival signals increasing interest in padel within India’s private sports and club landscape.