Play a proper game of croquet
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Croquet on a club lawn is a tactical game, a long way from knocking balls about on a bumpy garden. The basics can be picked up in minutes, yet there are several distinct forms of the game, from golf croquet to association croquet and the American six-wicket sport.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsWith othersUK and USSpring to early autumn
How to start
- Look up a club on Croquet England's Where to Play page or in the United States Croquet Association club directory.
- Ask the club about a taster or beginners' session, where mallets and balls are provided.
- Wear flat-soled shoes, which clubs ask for to protect the lawns.
Where to go
- Croquet England (national governing body for croquet in England) UK
- United States Croquet Association US
We opened these links on 7 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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