Squash • 2 Air-Conditioned Courts
Squash Courts in Torrance
Get Started with Squash at South End!
A large, friendly squash community
Members become part of 50-plus active squash players, on the only courts in the South Bay.
Why South End
Your squash game, without the drive
South End's two courts are the only squash courts in the South Bay. They are air-conditioned and professional-grade, so a hard game does not depend on the weather.
Members book an hour at a time, up to a day ahead from 6 AM, in the club app, by phone or at the front desk. The front desk also books walk-ins when a court is open. When you are done, the sauna, pool and dining are a few steps away.
- 2 air-conditioned, professional-grade courts
- The only squash courts in the South Bay
- One-hour bookings in the club app, by phone or at the front desk
- A community of 50-plus active squash players
- A heated pool, full fitness center, sauna and on-site dining at the same club
Research
What published studies actually measured
Racquet sports, measured together. A British Journal of Sports Medicine study followed 80,306 adults in England and Scotland (Oja and colleagues, 2016). People who played racquet sports had a 47 percent lower risk of death from any cause, and a 56 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, than people who did not. The study grouped badminton, tennis and squash as one activity, so this is an association in that group. It is not a squash-only result, and it is not a guarantee.
Squash, measured on its own. A 1987 study in The Physician and Sportsmedicine recorded 32 men playing recreational squash (Montpetit, Beauchamp and Léger). Play averaged about 661 calories an hour, at 57 percent of maximal oxygen uptake. The authors called about 30 minutes of that play a solid fitness session.
The South Bay. No published study counts squash players here. What this area does have is at South End: the only squash courts in the South Bay, and a member community of 50-plus active players.
Racquet-sport players vs. non-players
80,306 adults, England and Scotland
Lower risk of death, any cause47%
Lower risk of cardiovascular death56%
Oja and colleagues, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016
661calories an hour of recreational squash
57%of maximal oxygen uptake
Montpetit, Beauchamp and Léger, 1987
Lessons
Reach out with any questions
Instructor
Gus Cook
Gus Cook is a Level 3 certified squash coach with 25 years of experience, working with players of all ages and skill levels, from beginner up to pro.
He has coached hundreds of junior players in clubs, schools, and summer camps around the country, helping many reach college squash at Harvard, Dartmouth, Williams, UVA, Middlebury, St. Lawrence, and the Naval Academy.
His focus is technique, tactics, and court movement, together with a strong mental mindset.
Before coaching full time, Gus played on the pro tour in France, ranked in the top 20, competed at state level in Australia, and represented his county as a junior in England.
Reach out with any questions.
(443) 622-0360guscook29@hotmail.com
Squash lessons are taught by independent professionals — Gus Cook. Please book with them directly. He is not directly affiliated with South End.
See the squash courts for yourself
Questions
Before you visit
Are these really the only squash courts in the South Bay?
Yes. The nearest other courts are in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, so South End is the place to play if you live or work in the South Bay.
Will I have people to play with?
Yes. Members become part of a community of 50-plus active squash players.
What is the reservation policy?
Squash courts are always reserved. Members book up to a day ahead, from 6 AM, in the club app, by phone or at the front desk, and the front desk also books walk-ins when a court is open. Each booking is one hour, with no court fee on Elite and Pinnacle memberships.
Can I take squash lessons?
Yes. The instructor is Gus Cook, an independent pro, not directly affiliated with South End. Reach out with any questions at (443) 622-0360 or guscook29@hotmail.com, and book with him directly.
Come see the squash courts, and the rest of the club
2800 Skypark Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 · (310) 530-0630
Mon–Fri 6 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–6 PM (7 PM Summer)
