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Date Published: 06/11/2025

VIDEO: New padel and pickleball complex now open at Roda Golf & Beach Resort

The facilities at Roda Golf Plaza features five courts and academy classes with changing rooms and shop to come

Roda Golf & Beach Resort has opened a new padel and pickleball facility despite property owners voting against the project earlier this year.

Roda Padel Reserve has now launched at Roda Golf Plaza with five courts, four of them panoramic and one tour-standard court. The facility is open every day of the year and players can book courts through the Roda Padel Reserve app, via Matchi or through the website.

The Padel Academy is already running classes from Monday to Thursday in the afternoons, with new groups and activities set to launch soon. For now, players can use the changing rooms and other facilities at the Roda Golf Clubhouse, although dedicated changing rooms and a shop are planned for the padel complex in the near future.

The project is being led by Carlos Melenchón, a professional with extensive experience in the sports world. The facility will have its own brand identity, dedicated social media channels and an official website where people can follow the latest developments.

It's an interesting turnaround given that residents of Roda Golf & Beach Resort roundly rejected the proposal when it was put to them back in February.

VIDEO: New padel and pickleball complex now open at Roda Golf & Beach Resort

The original plan involved developing padel courts alongside a café and other amenities, all open to both residents and the general public. Those in favour argued it would vastly improve what Roda Golf resort had to offer and bring in more income from local sports fans and holidaymakers.

But property owners had some serious concerns, particularly about being expected to fund the €2 million construction cost themselves. They pointed out that similar facilities at nearby resorts had been developed without direct financial contributions from their owners.

There was also debate over whether a publicly accessible facility should really be funded privately, especially when sports centres in San Javier and Los Alcázares have been built using public money.

Despite the opposition, the project has now been completed and is welcoming players.

For more information on golf courses and sporting news and events around Murcia, you can follow the Murcia sports, activities & events group Facebook group or for more local news about Roda Golf Resort go to the home page of rodatoday.com

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