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Swanage Croquet Club
Welcome
Swanage Croquet Club was formed in 2005 and we play Golf Croquet seven days a week at the playing field in Bon Accord Road. Golf Croquet is a sport that can be enjoyed by all and played very simply or involve lots of tactics and subtle shots with games often lasting between 40-60 minutes. We welcome anyone interested in playing the game, regardless of age or ability, and we provide all equipment and guidance necessary to help you enjoy gentle exercise and mental stimulation in good company. We’ll even ‘buddy’ you up with a member to help you learn the game. So, if you’d like to try a taster session simply get in touch and let us know when you are available and we'll get back to you. Alternatively you can join now by completing a simple form that can be downloaded here.
Latest News
Fundraising
We are fundraising for new playing and maintenance equipment, and a pavilion (on wheels). Please support us by visiting our Just Giving page
The 2026 Season
2026 – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AND THE YEAR OF THE DOUBLE
2026 has proven to be a watershed year for Swanage Croquet Club as our league sides have captured a historic trophy double in their respective competitions. Firstly, our handicap side became national champions by defeating strong favourites Phyliss Court 4-3 to win Croquet England’s 2026 Golf Croquet Federations Shield. This was a remarkable and hard fought victory as Phyliss Court were playing at their home ground in Henley and they have won the competition 3 times since 2021. It also came down to a last leg rubber after 9 hours of play! It is important to remember that the club get to defend the trophy so fingers crossed for more success next season.
Our High Handicap team also won the South West Federation of Croquet Clubs’ regional shield competition by beating Bristol Croquet Club in the competition’s final. Although the winning margin was a relatively comfortable 11-7 the team had their own tense matches in the quarter and semi-finals, overcoming sides from Devon and Cornwall by a single game in their best of 20 encounters.
Aside from the various players who participated in the above competitions our congratulations and thanks must also go to non-playing team captains Keith Southern (Handicap) and Tony Green (High Handicap) for their time and effort during the season.
Tear and Share picnic – 8th August
Thank you to Nancy King for organising the tear and share picnic on 8th August. Social events such as these are important for club members and so it was good to see the event well supported with members enjoying the wonderful weather.
Internal competitions
Thank you to members for doing what they can to complete their various competition matches in time. The impact of the drought on the lawns hasn’t made this easy but it is hoped that the recent rains will improve conditions so they become more playable shortly.
League competitions
Congratulations to the High Handicap team who qualified for the knock-out stages of this year’s regional competition with a 10-10 draw against East Dorset. It has been an impressive season for Tony Green’s team as they finished a comprehensive 6 points clear at the top of the league table. Having beaten Taunton Deane on 4th September in the quarterfinal and St Agnes in the semi-final, the team will play Sidmouth in the final on 26 September. Good luck.
New Guidance for Using Target Scores in League and Club Competitions
New guidance has been added to the website to explain the new target score system that we will be using in club and league matches in 2026. This can be accessed here or from 'Play' above.
Also now available here and from 'Play' above is an expanded guidance note on the more general rules of playing Golf Croquet which includes foul shots, the penalties arising and how best to avoid them in specific situations.
Gift Aid Donations
As the Club became a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) earlier in the year any donations made by members and benefactors can now be made via Gift Aid, subject to the donor being a tax payer themselves. If you would like to make a donation a ‘Gift Aid’ form is available here.