Come and try croquet

No experience, no equipment, no problem. Come along to our free trial at 10am on the second Sunday of every month and one of our members will teach you Golf Croquet. No booking needed.

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Free trial: second Sunday of every month

Join us at 10am on the second Sunday of every month for a free come-and-try session. No booking needed, just turn up in flat-soled shoes.

What to expect

  • Bring: flat-soled shoes (to protect the lawns), a hat and sunscreen.

  • We provide: mallets, balls and a friendly coach.

  • Session length: about 3 hours, with games of 30 to 60 minutes. Stay as long as you like.

  • Cost: free trial sessions on the second Sunday of every month at 10am.

  • Want to come another time? Call Robyn on 0497 399 079 to arrange it.

When we play

  • Monday: by arrangement

  • Tuesday: closed for lawn maintenance

  • Wednesday: 1pm in winter, 4pm twilight in summer

  • Thursday: by arrangement

  • Friday: 9:30am

  • Saturday: by arrangement

  • Sunday: 9:30am

Not sure? Call Robyn on 0497 399 079 before you come.

Why people love it

  • Gentle exercise: low impact and easy on the joints.

  • A workout for the brain: part snooker, part chess.

  • Truly for all ages: our members range from their 40s to their 90s, and men and women play on equal terms.

  • Social: doubles games mix everyone up, so you'll meet people fast.

  • Competitive if you want it: coaching, club championships and Croquet NSW pennants.

The versions of the game

Golf Croquet (what we play most)

The fastest-growing and easiest version to learn. Players take turns, in the order blue, red, black, yellow, to hit their ball through the next hoop first. Blue and black play against red and yellow, and whoever wins the most hoops wins the game.

Association Croquet

The traditional game. It's a race to send both your balls through all 12 hoops and hit the centre peg. Good players build long "breaks" of extra shots, much like in snooker.

Ricochet

An easier stepping stone to Association Croquet, invented in Adelaide in the 1980s. Hitting another ball earns you two free shots.

Gateball

A fast-paced team game, popular across Asia and South America and growing in Australia.

Want to know more? Visit Croquet NSW and Croquet Australia.

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