Category: Open Tournament

David Dray wins the Kent Cup

David Dray wins the Kent Cup

The lawns were looking great, but slow with longer grass than expected. Play started about 09:45, then by 10:00 the sharp shower came, followed by heavy rain on and off all morning. After a...

Phil Dunk wins our inaugural AC 14-pointer

Phil Dunk wins our inaugural AC 14-pointer

This is the first year that we’ve had the short form 14-point Association Croquet events in the South East Federation, intended to be 6 events shared between Sussex County and ourselves. Of course, Covid-19...

Andy Dibben retains Honeygrove Cup

Andy Dibben retains Honeygrove Cup

Just short of a full house of 11 players entered our annual Advanced Tournament, the Honeygrove Cup, with most of the usual suspects. Our lawns were delightful and the fastest they’ve ever been.  The...

Farewell posting by the GCWC team

Farewell posting by the GCWC team

This is our final dispatch from the 2019 WCF Simon Carter Golf Croquet World Championship held at the Compton, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sussex County and West Worthing Croquet Clubs. The organising team would like...

GCWC2019: Summary

GCWC2019: Summary

HRH the Duke of Gloucester opened the tournament on Friday 26th July, with a parade by the players and officials with country and WCF flags preceded by a Jazz band. He was introduced to...

Tweet: tape measure needed!

Tweet: tape measure needed!

There are times when you do need a tape measure in Croquet! #gcwc19 ⁦@CroquetEngland⁩ pic.twitter.com/6h6EDzbiC5 — Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club (@CroquetWells) August 4, 2019