Furzedown Rec tennis courts

News update: September 25, 2008

The 3 hard courts at Furzedown Recreation Ground will close shortly to be resurfaced. They will reopen after about 4 weeks. The surface will be all-weather artificial grass and will double as a football pitch. The exact sharing arrangement has not yet been agreed.

Furzedown is a quiet residential area between Tooting and Streatham on the borders of SW17 and SW16, close to Tooting Bec Common.

Furzedown Recreation Ground - known locally as Furzedown Rec - has a total of five public courts, 3 paid-for courts attached to Graveney School, and 2 courts that are always open and free to use.

Have you used any of these courts? If so, leave your comments below.

Furzedown Recreation Ground

Address: Ramsdale Road, SW17

Phone: 020 8767 6542

Facilities: 3 hard courts, floodlit. Run by Wandsworth Council.

Cost: £6.50/hour

Opening times (during school term): Mon-Fri 5pm-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm.

Opening times (school holidays): Mon-Fri 10am-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm.

Wind breaks: none

Good points: Floodlights, friendly staff and it's usually easy to book a court, even in summer.

Bad points: Expensive. The surfaces are worn and the floodlights are not perfect (some lights don't working and there is glare from some). When the courts re-open after refurbishment they will be shared with footballers.

South London Tennis rating: 6/10

Furzedown Rec free tennis courts

Address: Ramsdale Road (near the corner of Chillerton Road), SW17

Phone: none

Facilities: 2 hard courts, no lights

Cost: free

Opening times: always open

Wind breaks: none

Good points: The courts opened in 2006 and remain in overall good condition. They're free!

Bad points: Exposure to wind and noise from the adjacent basketpool court and skate park. Some minor damage due to vandalism. These courts get very busy at weekends and on summer evenings.

South London Tennis rating: 7/10