Our Annual Handicap Golf Croquet Doubles was played over 22-23 June, with 20 players paired together in approximate high/low handicap order. Thanks to Geoff’s stellar organising, everyone was very clear on when they were (and weren’t!) needed, and all questions had already been answered before the event, which meant everything ran very smoothly indeed! Great weather throughout the weekend, and… Read more →
Some Golf Croquet rules have changed, so let us take you through some simple explanations of the changes, so you can make fun of other people when they get them wrong stay up to date! The list, in brief, is: Wrong Ball Scoring Clips Offsides Court Boundary Deeming Faults Any thoughts or questions, please let us know via the comments. Read more →
As of March 1st 2019, there is to be a change in the way that Extra Turns are calculated for Golf Doubles Handicap games. Currently, the system for Golf Doubles is that you compare the 2 lower players in the opposing teams and take the difference in their handicaps, divide by 2 and round up if necessary. You then do… Read more →
A few changes have come in to the rules of Golf Croquet, with the general idea of refining and improving the game. What follows is an overview of some of the more significant changes, from Brian Boutel, the Chairman of the WCF Golf Croquet Rules Committee. GeneralThis is a summary of major changes. More detail and explanations may be found… Read more →
Freda, John, Di & Sue set out early on August Bank Holiday Monday for the GC Handicap Doubles competition at Hurlingham. Di & Sue were lucky enough to beat the apparently ‘regular’ winners in their first game of the day. Over the course of the day they won 4, drew 1, lost 1 – and against all expectations – ended… Read more →
Reigate Priory won the Ladies GC Day team event at Southwick on 15 August. They lost the first match, versus Guildford and Godalming 1-2 and presumed all hope of emulating the second place they achieved in 2017 was lost. However, over the rest of the day they steadily clawed their way back, winning the next five matches, and emerging victorious as… Read more →
On 5th August, Reigate Priory swept the board at the second biggest golf croquet day in the English calendar at Southwick, which this year attracted over 80 players. Reigate II won both the Doubles and Singles Events, a feat that has not been achieved by any club since 2009. Reigate fielded two teams, Reigate II (Capt Doug plus Michael B,… Read more →
The Southern Challenge is an annual Level Play Golf team event, hosted this year by Surbiton. In recent years, Reigate had accidentally won the second division, leading to a promotion to Division 1, leading to a couple of years of being pitted against some of the best players in the land – a great and informative experience, but with somewhat… Read more →
With temperatures in the high twenties and a lawn as hard and fast as glass, RPCC entertained AELTC to eight games of GC level play doubles. For those of you wondering, “All England Lawn Tennis Club” a.k.a. Wimbledon, or to give it it’s fullest title The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. For several weeks either side of The… Read more →
One of our closest neighbours, Guildford & Godalming, host an annual 1 Day Golf Handicap tournament, named PJ’s Pot, and this year Reigate sent 3 players, comprising the Knights and Michael Bye. Michael got himself into a very close and exciting final, succumbing at the death on the golden hoop to G&G’s John Gosden. You can see a more detailed… Read more →