{"id":90915,"date":"2025-01-28T16:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=90915"},"modified":"2025-01-28T18:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:12:37","slug":"plans-for-padel-courts-will-breathe-new-life-into-two-cardiff-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/01\/28\/plans-for-padel-courts-will-breathe-new-life-into-two-cardiff-venues\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans for padel courts will breathe new life into two Cardiff venues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The centres will cater to a growing interest in the cross between tennis and squash<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

THREE more padel centres are coming to Cardiff to cater to a growing interest in the sport – and breathe new life into two empty venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courts are being set up at Llandaff Bowling Green and the old Argos store in Cardiff Bay, as well as at the David Lloyd leisure centre in Penylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is really exciting that so many courts are coming to Cardiff. Everyone who plays it seems to enjoy it, it is very inclusive and very easy to get started,” said Frazer Richards, head of Cardiff Padel Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The space at Llandaff Bowling Green has not been used since Llandaff Croquet Club moved to Fairwater two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Llandaff plan, approved in June 2024, includes six open padel courts, and a refurbished pavilion with a cafe, changing facilities and toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n