New Golf Croquet Rules – Chester Croquet Club

The new Rules of Golf Croquet 6th Edition issued by the World Croquet Federation have been approved by the Croquet Association and come into effect from Sunday, 27 March 2022.

Rules of Golf Croquet 6th Edition
Commentary and additional guidance

Copies of the new rules booklet are available for a modest £5 from Jayne Taylor.

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The croquet lawns are now closed for the winter until the start of the new season.

If the lawns are wet and soft after heavy rain check before playing. Try the ‘squelch test’ ─ don’t play if water appears when a foot is pressed into the lawns !

Next date for your diary: 2026 AGM at 7.30 pm at Westminster Park Community Centre

2025 Results available in Members only area

A letter in the latest Croquet Gazette compliments our catering. Well done!

Clothing orders and club logo. More

There are continuing scam e-mails purporting to come from club members. Usual give-aways are an unusual or unlikely request and an unfamiliar e-mail address. Do not reply, do not open attachments, do not click on any links, and delete.

Updated membership list as at 4 October 2025 available in Members only area

A new WhatsApp Group for lawn conditions. More

2025 AGM Minutes now available in the Members only area.

2025 NW League rules and scoresheets to download and print.

Please remember to record names in attendance book and check everything is safe and secure, including the key safe, during and after play and particularly when you are the last to leave and are locking up.

Check here for information on the new defibrillator, codes of conduct, safeguarding, data protection and complaints