Reigate A made a brilliant start to the SECF Golf Handicap League (East) – winning both of the morning doubles games and three out of the singles – so were able to enjoy an excellent lunch having already won the match! In the afternoon the team won the doubles and one of the singles to chalk up a 7-2 win! On… Read more →
External Competitions
A PB at PB?
For their first U-league match of the season, Team B started off rather well last Saturday at Purley Bury. The doubles pairing of Neil Coote and Alan Slade romped to a win, +26 including a posthumous rover peel by Neil, a PB (personal best), for them. They were so quick, in fact, that two of the afternoon singles games were started and… Read more →
S League v Ember
None of the team had visited the Ember lawn before our match on June 16, and it turned out to be a very pleasant venue with good facilities shared with a tennis and bowls club. The home team were friendly and hospitable and we repaid their courtesy by allowing them to beat us 3-1. Simon was our only success in… Read more →
S League v Cheam
Played on 31 May, this was Reigate’s first match of the new S League and the first competitive match held on our lawn for some time. We should have benefitted from home advantage but we picked Cheam as our opponents so some of their team were very familiar with our lawn. That is the excuse for being beaten by three games… Read more →
Golf Friendly v Woking
The initial doubles games began in difficult drizzly windy conditions. Both our couples struggled against low handicappers, two of whom were not best pleased to arrive late after google maps had directed them to the Hon Sec’s house in Merstham! Both games were lost 3-7. As the weather gradually improved so did our play, clearly showing the benefit of the… Read more →
Handicap Golf v Ivychurch
Reigate B handicap golf croquet team played Ivychurch on 12 June. Captain Sue Rice steered Di, Joyce and reserve Judy to a 7 – 2 victory. The welcome was much warmer than the weather, and after the match the very welcoming Ivychurch team kindly serenaded Judy (who had stepped in on her birthday to replace an unwell Sally), with a rousing… Read more →
Club Teams
A quick guide to the various teams we have, competing in inter-club competitions. You may also wish to visit the SECF guide to leagues. A League Advanced Association League -League did not run in 2022 A 4 person team, playing Advanced Level matches. Games are 3¼ hours, with a morning of a doubles match and 2 singles, and 4 singles… Read more →
A League v Sussex County
Reigate nearly staged an incredible comeback against Sussex County in the A League, but instead they didn’t, and simply lost! After some patchy, but close games in the morning, RPCC were 3-0 down, which wasn’t much of a surprise when looking at the two sides on paper, but regained a lot of pride in the afternoon. Dominic Nunns quickly despatched… Read more →
Canterbury 1 Ball Tournament
Reigate Priory Croquet Club were represented in style this year by the experienced John and Freda Knight, and Caroline Barnard in her first external Association Competition. Having moved venue back in 1996, Canterbury Croquet Club have been continually improving their lawns and amenities since then, and it has developed into a lovely and welcoming establishment, with beautiful lawns. Having won… Read more →
Southwick Weekend AC Doubles
As we do each year, Reigate competed in the Association Doubles at Southwick, on a glorious weekend, sending a different team each day. While we didn’t really trouble those at the top of the table, it’s a great tournament for bumping into old friends and meeting new, from different clubs in the area, and the matches are played with the… Read more →