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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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 !

A further invitation to sign up for this year’s GC level play ladder. More

Thursday morning GC singles roll-up sessions becoming crowded. More

This year’s Southport Festival is the weekend 28-29 June. Join one of the club’s AC or GC teams. More

Update on orders for clothing with club logo. More

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.

Beware of 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.

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 key policies and documents on codes of conduct and safeguarding.

Diary

Check the latest 2025 Calendar

20 Apr   Social Funday
27 Apr   NW 26pt AC Handicap v Crake (H)
3 May     Ladies bowls club, afternoon
8 May     NW 14 pt AC Handicap v Bowdon Earls (H)
11 May    NW 26 pt AC Handicap v Bowdpn Griffins (A)
NW GC Handicap v Llanfairfechan (H)
15 May    NW GC Level Play v Chester Centurions v Chester Chariots (H)
17 May    National GC C-Level Play
18 May    National GC D-Level Play
19 May    Mary Rose AC Advanced v Bowdon (A)
21 May    Boughton Hall, afternoon
24 May    NW Short Lawn v Pendle (A)
25 May    Social Funday, afternoon
31 May    National GC B-Level Play