Welcome to Bath Croquet Club
You will find us in the centre of Bath, in a stunning location, on Bath Recreation Ground.
Croquet is an inclusive sport that people of all ages and skill levels can play. We have four lawns that are open daily and our friendly membership are on hand to welcome visitors and potential new members.
New players can be assured of a great start to their enjoyment of this game. If you are looking for an activity which satisfies your competitive instinct, or just fancy a relaxed game on a Club afternoon please use the contact page to register your interest.
GC C Level Tournament at Bath
The club hosted a round of the CE GC C Level Tournament at the Rec on 25 July. This competition is for GC handicaps of 7 and above. Due to a few last minute withdrawals the Tony (Tournament Manager) was chasing round for replacements only days before the tournament. In the end Gill Clark and
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Another Win for Federation Team
With three wins each so far Bath and Taunton have been sharing top-spot in the Fed Central league tables, so the result of our clash (at home on the Rec on Saturday 27th July) would be important. The lawns had been cut three times that week and were playing beautifully, and the weather was kind
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B League Team Suffers Nailbiting Loss v Bristol
The reverse fixture v Bristol at home saw the welcome return of Sue Duncan to the team. In the morning Doubles Tony & Neil built a gradual lead. With no bisques remaining on either side we were 4 up at the timer. Bristol then ran 5 hoops without bisques. Defeat snatched from jaws of victory.
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Short Croquet (Restricted) Team reach Final
The Bath Short Croquet (restricted) team went to Kington Langley for their return match – the last of four in the N division. After last week’s heat it was blessedly cool and damp on their nice flat half lawns, and we greatly admired their brand new Clubhouse, which was very much lighter and airier than
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GC Progressive Doubles Tournament
This year’s Progressive Doubles was under a late threat from Covid as well as other dramas, and in the end we had to call on no less than five generous GC-playing reserves to fill the resulting gaps, but finally the requisite 16 people turned out to play on one of this summer’s most glorious days,
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