Golf Croquet is a game with a long history and a recent resurgence of interest at all levels. Compared with Association Croquet it has simpler rules and is more interactive (each turn is just a single stroke), but it requires a similar level of accuracy and tactical awareness. For croquet-related games that you can play in your garden, see the Garden Croquet section.

Golf Croquet players follow a course contesting each hoop in turn; as soon as one hoop is scored all players move on to contest the next - a simple idea that leads to rich tactical thinking.

If you are interested in trying the game, we suggest that you contact a local club or contact the office.

For more detailed information about Golf Croquet, please explore this section.

Golf Croquet tournaments are listed in the tournaments section of the site.

How to Play

• The synopsis gives an overview of the game
• The Basic Rules of Golf Croquet are all you need to get started in a club
• For full tournament play The Rules of Golf Croquet are definitive
• Advantage Play is an alternative to Handicap Play using extra strokes, both of which allow players with different abilities to play more competitive games
• 10-10 Golf Croquet has been developed for one-day tournaments

Details are also available for handicapping, refereeing, coaching, UK and World Rankings, and selection.

Golf Croquet Terms/Jargon lets you catch up on the lingo and terms used in match reports.

Latest Golf Croquet News and Results

• 1st Dec:  Availability for England v Spain 2024 is now open (GC)
• 14th Nov: Openshaw Shield Squad Announced (GC)
• 25th Oct: Openshaw Shield Squad Availability (GC)
• 16th Oct: Dulwich win European GC Club League (GC)
• 10th Oct: 200 GC Referees (GC)
• 2nd Oct:  Hurlingham beat Dulwich to win the GC Inter-Club 4-3 (23 Sep 2023) (GC - Inter-Club)
• 25th Sep: Giles Pepperell won the GC A-Series Final (GC)
• 24th Sep: Phyllis Court beat Chichester & Fishbourne to win the GC Federations Shield 4-3 (19 Sep 2023) (GC - Federations Shield)
• 19th Sep: GC C-Level National Final (GC)
• 18th Sep: Stephen Mulliner won the Ascot Cup (GC - Championships)
• 18th Sep: Walter Hall won the GC All-England Handicap Final (Advantage GC) (GC)
• 14th Sep: East Dorset beat Chester to win the Murphy Shield 5-2 (GC - Inter-Club Shield)
• 12th Sep: 'Hoop Dreams' win the Sidmouth GC Team Challenge (GC)

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