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.
GOLF |
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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 |
A Guide to Golf Croquet | Bill Arliss | Published 2008 (2 copies) Probably obsolete |
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. If you don’t have any idea what this means then this book is not for you yet! |
Croquet Skills: Tactics | VHS video! | |
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 |
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