For the past few weeks, a combination of issues with the watering system and the beautiful weather has led to the lawn bearing the brunt, getting faster and “bobblier” with each passing day. While most members have adapted, through methods such as “No hitting the ball quite as hard”, the ever inventive Neil Coote checked the rule book, and came… Read more →
Grass Roots
The Grass Roots Competition for Golf Croquet players with handicaps of 8 or above was held on Saturday 9th June. Winner of the morning session was Freda Knight who won all of her games in the group. The afternoon session was won by Phil Davies who also beat all competitors in that group, including his wife Ann (was that wise?)… Read more →
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 →
Find A Lawn
We’ve made a little Club Directory, just for you (and anybody else who wants to use it). Listing out all the member clubs of the Croquet Association within Google Maps, with some basic contact information included, where available. 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 →