Introduction to Croquet
Those
who already play croquet will know what a delightful game it is and
what a fine sport it can be for those with a more competitive nature.
What you may not know is that Enfield is the only Croquet Club with their own lawns within a
nine mile radius.
Anyone who has never played before will no doubt be asking why croquet?
And the answer is because it's good fun and a sociable ball game for
people of all ages played in a friendly atmosphere. It is also one of
the few sports where guys and girls, or ladies and gentlemen if you
prefer, can and do compete on an equal basis.
Interested
parties can TRY CROQUET FOR FREE with no obligation and no financial outlay
before deciding whether or not to join our Club. You can lose nothing
by giving it a go, so why not come along and give it a try? You may be
as pleasantly surprised by the game as all of our current members were
when they first picked up a croquet mallet. Each April we run free courses for players new to the game.
What skills are required in a game of croquet? Well in essence just the ability to be able to stand still and to hit a ball with a mallet, ideally with a reasonable degree of accuracy. This is a relatively simple talent that most people can acquire with practice. At its very highest levels you might compare it to the accuracy required for snooker or the putting play in golf. On the tactical side comparisons with the complexities of a cricket or a chess match wouldn't be unreasonable. Combine these with a game played on a decent grass surface and you have the basic concept.
What you don't require is strength, stamina or the ability to run around. Nor do you require fast reflexes or the ability to hit a moving target as you do in so many other sports. You don't even need a competitive edge to play for fun, but it certainly helps if you want to win more often than you lose.
What skills are required in a game of croquet? Well in essence just the ability to be able to stand still and to hit a ball with a mallet, ideally with a reasonable degree of accuracy. This is a relatively simple talent that most people can acquire with practice. At its very highest levels you might compare it to the accuracy required for snooker or the putting play in golf. On the tactical side comparisons with the complexities of a cricket or a chess match wouldn't be unreasonable. Combine these with a game played on a decent grass surface and you have the basic concept.
What you don't require is strength, stamina or the ability to run around. Nor do you require fast reflexes or the ability to hit a moving target as you do in so many other sports. You don't even need a competitive edge to play for fun, but it certainly helps if you want to win more often than you lose.
There are two principal variations of croquet currently played in the UK, differing in the scoring systems and order of shots. Both are played through obstacles called hoops and employ the same course layout. Croquet can be played in back gardens or any flat piece of ground and may be adapted to smaller than standard playing courts but it is so much better when played on a decent surface. The good news then is that our club plays on competition sized lawns of a decent quality and with all the necessary equipment provided for free. In 2012 we will still be limited to just 2 lawns at the start of the season but hope to have a third available in August. Regrettably due to number restrictions we will have only a very limited number of places available for new members in 2012 but that's no reason not to enjoy our free training course.
Our next FREE training course will be in APRIL 2012, or should you have any further questions feel at liberty to email your enquiry or questions here
