The Client
A hockey club that welcomed padel
Berko Padel is the padel section of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Hockey Club, and it calls itself “the home of padel tennis in Dacorum”.
The outdoor padel courts in Hertfordshire sit at Lockhart Field in Cow Roast, between Berkhamsted and Tring. In addition, the club’s grounds host rugby, football and archery clubs, which makes it a real hub for local sport. Above all, Berko Padel is volunteer-led, with one clear goal: to get people of all ages and abilities active.
The Challenge
Premium courts in an open landscape
The club wanted to add padel to its busy sports grounds. However, the site lies in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where the courts stand fully exposed to wind and weather. As a result, the courts needed to be stable, durable and suitable for year-round outdoor play. At the same time, the volunteer team needed a reliable solution that would run with as little maintenance as possible.
The Solution
Two Mod. PREMIUM SEP-A courts
PadelCreations supplied and installed two Mod. PREMIUM SEP-A courts, our structurally reinforced model for outdoor use. Behind the frame, additional reinforcement posts give the courts the stability needed in an open, rural setting. As a result, the courts are built for year-round play in all weathers.
Easy to book, easy to join
Players book through Playtomic, and each booking includes a code for the clubhouse. Meanwhile, new players can borrow club rackets free of charge, while subscribers get discounted court time and access to the clubhouse facilities. With floodlighting added by the club, play continues into the evening.
The Result
Padel in the heart of the Chilterns
Since the official opening in August 2025, Berko Padel has built a lively community at the hockey club. Today, the courts host beginner and improver courses, weekly “Morning Rally” social sessions and subscriber evenings. Moreover, the project shows how a volunteer-led club can bring a new sport to its whole community.
Two courts. One hockey club. Padel for all of Dacorum.
