Where to Play Padel in Waterford: Every Court Listed
Where to Play Padel in Waterford
Waterford has 6 open padel courts across two venues — four at the Woodlands Hotel on the Dunmore Road, and two at Padel 100's courts at Bohemians FC in the city. Six more venues are at various stages, from confirmed openings to schemes with planning granted.
Waterford is also where Openplay is based. We ship every order from here, which means Deise players get their gear faster than anyone — usually next working day.
Open Padel Courts in Waterford
Two venues, six courts, both outdoor. Both take bookings today.
Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre — Dunmore Road
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 4
Waterford's first padel venue and still its biggest. Four outdoor courts on the Dunmore Road, backed by the hotel's leisure facilities — which makes it straightforward to turn a game into a longer session. It is the default option for anyone in or near the city, and the four-court count means you can usually get a slot without booking days ahead.
Padel 100 — Bohemians FC, Waterford City
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2
Location: Ben Wadding Park, Poleberry, Waterford city
Two outdoor courts at Bohemians FC, right in the city. This is the community end of the sport — courts at an established soccer club rather than a purpose-built centre — and it is the cheapest and easiest way to get on a court in Waterford. Bookable through Playtomic; search for “Padel 100 Bohemians FC Waterford”.
Confirmed and On the Way
These are verifiable — either listed on a booking platform or with planning permission on record.
Park Padel at Waterpark RFC — Ballinakill
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 4 | Status: Coming soon, listed on Playtomic
Four courts in development at Waterpark Rugby Club in Ballinakill. The club is already listed on Playtomic as coming soon, which is the clearest signal a venue is real and close to opening — clubs do not usually appear on a booking platform until courts are going in. This would be the second-largest venue in the county.
Padel 100 — Dungarvan CBS
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Coming soon
Two courts under development at Dungarvan CBS, which would give Dungarvan its first padel venue and cut a long drive for players in the west of the county.
Dunmore East
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Planning granted
Two courts consented for Dunmore East. A good fit for a village whose population multiplies over the summer, and one of the more scenic places you will play in the southeast.
Newtown Practice Range — Tramore
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Planning granted
Two courts consented at the Newtown Practice Range in Tramore, bringing padel to the county's busiest seaside town.
We track every padel planning application lodged in the State — see the Irish padel planning register for applications, decisions and refusals across all 31 authorities.
Reported But Not Yet Confirmed
Two further Waterford venues have been reported but we have not been able to verify them independently — no booking listing, no planning reference we can point to, no operator confirmation. We list them here rather than alongside the confirmed venues, because the distinction matters if you are planning a trip.
- Padel 100 — Gold Coast Hotel, Dungarvan — reported as 2 outdoor courts.
- Padel 100 — West Waterford Golf Club — reported as 2 outdoor courts.
If you have details on either — or you are involved with them — get in touch and we will verify and list them properly.
Gear Up for Your Game
The racket is the one thing you will not want to keep hiring. These are our picks for a first season — add them straight to your bag, or browse the full range.
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We stock fewer than 30 rackets, not 400. Every one is hand-picked from the current and prior-season ranges and reviewed on court — if it is on this site, we think it is worth your money. We are based in Waterford, so local orders over €75 ship free and usually arrive next working day.
Playing Beyond Waterford
- Kilkenny — one open court, with a six-court facility coming at Cillin Hill.
- Wexford — four open venues across the southeast.
- Cork — 15 open courts, including Padel Tennis Ireland's eight at Carrigtwohill.
- Tipperary — Padel 100 at Borrisoleigh GAA.
- Court finder — every court in Ireland, filterable by county and court type.
New to Padel?
Padel is one of the easiest racket sports to start. The serve is underarm, the court is enclosed so the ball stays alive off the glass, and rallies run longer than tennis — which means more actual playing from your first session.
- What Is Padel? — how the game works and why it has taken off here.
- Padel Rules — scoring, serving and the wall rules, in plain English.
- Padel for Beginners — what to bring and what to expect.
- Best Padel Racket for Beginners — if you have decided to stop hiring.
- Find a padel coach — coaches across Ireland.