Ramsgate Croquet Club

Ramsgate Croquet Club is located in Ramsgate, United Kingdom on Royal Esplanade. Ramsgate Croquet Club is rated 4.1 out of 5 in the category croquet club in United Kingdom. Ramsgate Croquet Club – Westcliff Lawns, The Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate CT11 0HA Skip to content Ramsgate Croquet Club Westcliff Lawns, The Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate CT11 0HA Menu Home About Us Our facilities History of the club Taking Part Open Days How can I try croquet? Membership Rates Visiting Groups Contact us Club contacts Finding us The game Association Croquet Golf Croquet A history of croquet News Calendar Weekly Schedule Calendar of Events Members’ Area Register Login Privacy Policy Gallery RCC Photos Scroll down to content Ramsgate Croquet Club We are pleased to announce that the club is now open to subscribing members who may play on a booking only basis. Restrictions to play  and guidance respecting Covid-19 rules are in place. A copy of these rules is on display at the club and has been communicated to members. One game of doubles or two (double banked) games of singles is now permitted on a lawn. Welcome to Ramsgate Croquet Club.  For those who have never played croquet or watched it being played please take a look at the following short film, which describes croquet much better than a thousand words could. Croquet is one of the finest outdoor sports. It is a friendly game combining ball skills as well as tactics, it’s relatively easy to understand, and it’s fun to play. We are always pleased to receive new members, of any age or level of experience from complete beginners to advanced players. If you are an experienced club or match player, please click on our club section to learn more about the club and how to get in touch. Many people have said to us, “If I’d known how much I was going to enjoy croquet, I would have started much sooner!” So, if you are thinking of taking up croquet from scratch, please keep reading this section for a brief introduction to the game and its benefits. And don’t forget, you can start right now!  See Contacts. Why play croquet? Croquet is an enjoyable, sociable game that can be played by people of any age and of either sex.  It can be played as a simple friendly game or can be made as competitive as you wish. Furthermore, it is unusual because it does not require strength, speed, ability or endurance, like many other sports, just good hand-eye coordination and the ability to think tactically. Remember, croquet is not just a game for “old folk”, it attracts people of all ages – and as with other sports, the top players tend to start in their teens or early adulthood. There are two principal forms of the game – Association and Golf croquet Association Croquet is a game of strategy which requires some skill to play to a high standard. It can be compared to games like snooker or pool, where the player makes “breaks” to build up their score, although the lawns are rather larger than a snooker table. Golf Croquet is quicker to learn and to play games, but also requires accuracy and tactics to advance to competition level. Both forms of the game may be played as singles or doubles and many people enjoy playing both, as skills learned in one form of the game may be applied to the other. Croquet has an effective handicap system, which recognises smart thinking as much as physical skill, so everyone has a good chance of winning. As with any game, the best players probably start young, but many take up croquet after retiring from more energetic pursuits. It can be as skilful as you want it to be – advanced players can take it very seriously, but most club members probably see it as a relaxing and friendly way of passing a morning, afternoon or as long as you wish to play. You can be short! or long! or just pretend to be little! Interested in playing? Before deciding whether to join the club, prospective members are welcome to try the game. See our taking part section for details, and contact us if you want more information. Proudly powered by WordPress