We have a number of books on the shelf in the clubhouse that members can borrow, for up to two weeks at a time. Please write your name and the date of borrowing/return on the form on the Notice Board when you do so.
GENERAL |
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Title | Author | Comments |
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How to play croquet: a new pocket manual | Published 1865 Obviously obsolete! |
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World of Croquet | John McCullogh & Stephen Mulliner | Published 1987 Complete guide, has some interesting international stuff, but now mostly obsolete |
Croquet: the complete guide | James Charlton & William Thompson | Published 1977 Essentially obsolete |
The Lighter Side of Serious Croquet | David Appleton | Published in 1996 |
Alternative Croquet | Light-hearted games mainly | |
Queen of games: The history of Croquet | Nicky Smith | Published 1991 |
Croquet: a bibliography | David Drazin | Published 2000 |
Croquet Association: Centenary Year Book | 1897-1997 (There is a supplement, but we don’t have it) |
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Croquet Gazette | Croquet Association | Many back numbers |
GOLF |
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A Guide to Golf Croquet | Bill Arliss | Published 2008 (2 copies) Probably obsolete |
Golf Croquet Tactics | Michael Hague | |
Golf Croquet Mistakes (and how to avoid them) | Stephen Custance-Baker | Published 2021 Recommended for every Golf Player in their first year or so |
Every Shot is Tactical | Stephen Custance-Baker | Published 2020 Recommended for every Golf Player. May be a little heavy for players in their first year or so |
History of Golf Croquet | Ray Hall | |
ASSOCIATION |
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How to play: Croquet (a step by step guide) | For beginners | |
Croquet Secrets | John Riches, edited by Wayne Davies | Published 2009 A heavy book in more than one sense. Probably good to dip in – best for handicaps 8-18. |
Coaching Tactics | John Riches | A series of pamphlets, probably all included in the Secrets book, so for handicaps 8-18. |
Miscellaneous Coaching Notes | Extracts from the Croquet Gazette etc | |
Croquet | Bill Lamb | Published 1990 |
Croquet: The Complete Guide | A E Gill | No longer recommended |
Expert Croquet Tactics | Keith Wylie | Published 1985, 1991 (2 copies) Advanced play only. Old but still recommended. Tactics have developed over the years though. |
Beyond Expert Croquet Tactics | Edited by Pete Trimmer | Published 2020 A collection of diverse subjects – very advanced! |
Croquet Endgames | John Riches & Wayne Davies | Recommended for handicaps 0-10. |
Plus One on Time | D L Gaunt | Croquet tactics for the medium to high handicap player |
Taming the Triple | Roger Mills | 1st edition published 2022 2nd edition has mostly minor changes Recommended for low handicap players wanting to start Triples |
Croquet Skills: Tactics | VHS video! |
- Current flyer (folds to 1/3 A4 size) – 1M byte