Established in 1884 by “a meeting of Gentlemen”, Hamilton LTC was Scotland’s third tennis club, the honour of being the first going to Perth in 1882. The club’s first ground and grass courts were in Auchincampbell, followed by a move the following year to Hutton Bank.
The new ground had a red ash surface court, this being quickly extended to four courts, with a pavilion was added by 1888. In 1902, however, the club was wound up due to the construction of a new road through the ground.
Fortunately, the club was resurrected almost immediately, with the club buying the courts from the Duke of Hamilton in 1922. War intervened in the 40s, forcing the closure of the club when the courts were covered to provide a dance floor to entertain the troops!
The 80s and 90s saw two more changes of surface to all-weather grass and 2010 saw the club gain the coveted Clubmark Status, reflecting the club's ambitions to deliver quality tennis facilities and training to all who play there.
Most recently, the club, with support from honorary president Lorna Hamilton and other funding organisations, developed plans to replace the old clubhouse with one that would help attract and retain new members. The old clubhouse, with its innumerable repairs and paint jobs, was bulldozed in 2012 making way for the new building in early 2013.
New floodlights, landscaping, a larger car park and a redesigned website will all add to the investment the club are making in the ground, helping to deliver excellent tennis and out-reach in North and South Lanarkshire.