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Headland-Buderim: Headland-Buderim launches monthly ricochet croquet social
Headland-Buderim

Headland-Buderim launches monthly ricochet croquet social

Headland-Buderim Croquet Club is delighted to announce its first ricochet croquet social afternoon, with plans to hold it monthly on the last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome to play or try it for free.

Eildon: Brisbane North Region Friendship Day at McIlwraith
Eildon

Brisbane North Region Friendship Day at McIlwraith

Everyone is invited to the Brisbane North Region Friendship Day on Wednesday 12th August at McIlwraith Croquet Club. Register online and come meet other players.

Capricorn Coast: Setting up at Beaman Park on a cold Saturday morning
Capricorn Coast

Setting up at Beaman Park on a cold Saturday morning

Capricorn Coast Croquet Club shares a glimpse of their Saturday morning setup at Beaman Park, braving the cold weather.

Ipswich: Nev wins Southport Division 2 singles
Ipswich

Nev wins Southport Division 2 singles

Congratulations to Nev, who won the Southport Division 2 singles last month.

McIlwraith: BNR Friendship Day Croquet Carnival – Register Now, plus one
McIlwraith

BNR Friendship Day Croquet Carnival – Register Now, plus one more from McIlwraith

Also from McIlwraith today: McIlwraith Hosts Historic Gibson Memorial Medal Championship.

Windsor: Windsor Croquet Club Invites You to Club Days
Windsor

Windsor Croquet Club Invites You to Club Days

Windsor Croquet Club welcomes new and returning players to join club days on Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons.

Stephens: Come and Try Croquet at Stephens Club
Stephens

Come and Try Croquet at Stephens Club

Your first two sessions at Stephens Croquet Club are free. Visitors welcome at any play time, equipment provided. Croquet is an affordable sport for brain and body.

Pine Rivers: Gateball Come and Try This Saturday at Pine Rivers
Pine Rivers

Gateball Come and Try This Saturday at Pine Rivers

Join Pine Rivers Croquet Club for a Gateball come and try session this Saturday at 9am. Closed-in shoes, hat, and water bottle advised. Register via Moreton Bay Council.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach: Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosts GCTR Open, honours beloved m
Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosts GCTR Open, honours beloved members

The club welcomed 38 athletes from across Australia and New Zealand for its 58th annual GCTR Open, where Peter Filbee won the Open Singles. In a touching tribute, the children of former members Paula and Denise Bollington presented their mothers' mallets to the club.

Caloundra: Caloundra hosts Presidents Medal as Bob Martin takes top hon
Caloundra

Caloundra hosts Presidents Medal as Bob Martin takes top honours

Caloundra Croquet Club hosted the CAQ QLD GC President's Medal over a sunny weekend, where Bob Martin from Eildon won the 2026 Croquet Queensland Presidents Medal and Claire Warriner of Windsor was runner-up.

Wynnum: Trophy retained and a mystery remains at Wynnum
Wynnum

Trophy retained and a mystery remains at Wynnum

Wynnum and Twin Rivers finished with 18 game wins each in their annual challenge, but Wynnum retained the trophy on net hoop score. A partial denture found on the lawn remains unclaimed.

Twin Rivers: Twin Rivers falls to Wynnum in annual challenge
Twin Rivers

Twin Rivers falls to Wynnum in annual challenge

Twin Rivers hosted Wynnum Croquet Club for their annual challenge on a blustery Sunday. The match was fiercely contested with equal games won, but Wynnum prevailed by 11 hoops.

Toombul: Toombul edges Merthyr in Pennants; Mahjong Tuesday starts
Toombul

Toombul edges Merthyr in Pennants; Mahjong Tuesday starts

Toombul Croquet Club defeated Merthyr 6 games to 4 in a tight Pennants Round. The club also launched a weekly social Mahjong morning every Tuesday, welcoming beginners for a relaxed session.

Gracemere: Join Gracemere Croquet Club for a Chat and a Cuppa
Gracemere

Join Gracemere Croquet Club for a Chat and a Cuppa

Gracemere Croquet Club invites you to a friendly gathering on Sunday 2 August at 3pm for a chat and a cuppa.

Coolangatta: Gold Coast Tweed Region Tournament a Great Success
Coolangatta

Gold Coast Tweed Region Tournament a Great Success

Congratulations to winners and participants in the many events of the Gold Coast Tweed Region Tournament, with local, interstate and New Zealand players.

East Brisbane Croquet: Sue Finishes in Top Four at NSW Advantage Golf Championships
East Brisbane Croquet

Sue Finishes in Top Four at NSW Advantage Golf Championships

Sue placed in the top four at the NSW Advantage Golf Championships, her first competition outside Queensland.

East Brisbane: Rain-Soaked Practice Pays Off for Sue Maher at Ballina
East Brisbane

Rain-Soaked Practice Pays Off for Sue Maher at Ballina

Sue Maher practised in pouring rain before playing Peter Freer in the NSW Advantage Golf singles on 10 July.

Headland-Buderim: CAQ GC President's Medal hosted by Caloundra
Headland-Buderim

CAQ GC President's Medal hosted by Caloundra

Perfect winter weather greeted players at the CAQ GC President's Medal hosted by Caloundra Croquet Club on 25-26 July. Headland-Buderim members Ross and Helen Rillie were among the referees.

Eildon: Annual Belvedere Plaque GC Singles Results
Eildon

Annual Belvedere Plaque GC Singles Results

The Annual Belvedere Plaque GC Singles was played over two days with a tight finish. Dan Stewart (Noosa) won A Block, Cameron Hipwell (Wynnum) won B Block, and Eildon members Les Watson and Valentine LeFrere were runners-up.

Capricorn Coast: Capricorn Coast Croquet Club baking sells out, raffle still
Capricorn Coast

Capricorn Coast Croquet Club baking sells out, raffle still open

The Capricorn Coast Croquet Club's baking at the Health and Wellness Expo is nearly sold out, but raffle tickets are still available at 3 for $1, with the draw at 12pm.

Ipswich: Come and Try Day draws big crowds at Ipswich, plus one more
Ipswich

Come and Try Day draws big crowds at Ipswich, plus one more from Ipswich

Also from Ipswich today: Ipswich Croquet Club Come and Try Day a Success.

McIlwraith: McIlwraith wins thrilling Division 3 Pennant at Windsor
McIlwraith

McIlwraith wins thrilling Division 3 Pennant at Windsor

McIlwraith held on for a thrilling victory in the Division 3 Pennant competition at Windsor Croquet Club, with the result decided by just 8 hoops.

Windsor: Gibson Medal celebrates 63 years at Windsor Croquet Club
Windsor

Gibson Medal celebrates 63 years at Windsor Croquet Club

Mrs J Gibson, a long-serving member of Windsor Croquet Club, is remembered this weekend as the Gibson Medal is played for the 63rd time.

Stephens: Tai chi and cake draw 52 newcomers to croquet
Stephens

Tai chi and cake draw 52 newcomers to croquet

The carpark was overflowing as 52 new people came and tried croquet at Yeronga Park on Sunday, with tai chi skills complementing the game and plenty of cake on offer.

Pine Rivers: Pine Rivers hosts U3A and Women's Shed for croquet golf
Pine Rivers

Pine Rivers hosts U3A and Women's Shed for croquet golf

Pine Rivers Croquet Club welcomed 20 guests from U3A and the Women's Shed for a fun come-and-try morning of Croquet Golf, followed by morning tea.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach: Dave Luxmoore wins QLD AC Croquet Singles
Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Dave Luxmoore wins QLD AC Croquet Singles

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach member Dave Luxmore won the QLD AC Croquet Singles in a close final against Malcolm Biddle, 20 hoops to 19. The three-day event was hosted by Windsor CC in Brisbane.

Wynnum: Wynnum Retains the Trophy Against Twin Rivers
Wynnum

Wynnum Retains the Trophy Against Twin Rivers

Wynnum Croquet Club edged out Twin Rivers in a thrilling annual friendly challenge, winning on net hoops after both clubs finished with 15 wins each.

Gracemere: Gracemere 14 Point Extravaganza a weekend to remember
Gracemere

Gracemere 14 Point Extravaganza a weekend to remember

71 games, 3 codes, 20 players made for another epic weekend at Gracemere's 14 Point Extravaganza, with visitors from Brisbane, Ingham, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

Headland-Buderim: Three generations celebrate 80th birthday with croquet
Headland-Buderim

Three generations celebrate 80th birthday with croquet

A Brisbane family marked an 80th birthday with a fun croquet session at Headland-Buderim club, followed by dinner on the Sunshine Coast.

Eildon: Eildon Croquet Club lawns closed for renovations
Eildon

Eildon Croquet Club lawns closed for renovations

Eildon Croquet Club's four lawns will be closed from 21 September to 19 October 2026 for major renovations including scarifying, levelling, coring and topdressing.

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Croquet Queensland·19 July 2026
Croquet Clubs Are More Than Just Mallets
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Croquet Clubs Are More Than Just Mallets

A look at the social calendar running across Queensland's croquet clubs, from Christmas in July to gala days, and an inv…

CroquetClaude·9 July 2026
The greatest Golf Croquet game ever played
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The greatest Golf Croquet game ever played

Cairo, 2013. Reg Bamford, one hoop from defeat in the world final, wins five hoops in a row under lights. Watch the game…

CroquetClaude·6 July 2026
President's Update on Come & Try
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President's Update on Come & Try

A few days ago we began the advertising for Come & Try. So far we have had 35 people sign up for Come & Try sessions at …

President John·3 July 2026
How we all can be Addison Matthews
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How we all can be Addison Matthews

Point-of-view footage shows croquet from inside the shot. One of Queensland's top players is already filming it, and it …

CroquetClaude·30 June 2026
Lumps, bumps and the busy life under your lawn
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Lumps, bumps and the busy life under your lawn

Wynnum's lawns sprouted hundreds of worm casts after the rain. What are they, why do they come and go, and what's that o…

Croquet Queensland·29 June 2026
YOU DECIDE: Clearance Shot Fouls
Coaching

YOU DECIDE: Clearance Shot Fouls

Some golf croquet clearances sit right on the line between a clean strike and a fault. Watch the clip, make your call on…

CroquetClaude·19 June 2026
2026 State Golf Croquet Team Announced
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2026 State Golf Croquet Team Announced

Croquet Queensland names its 2026 Golf Croquet State Team, with each player's club.

Croquet Queensland·19 June 2026
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The Best Game Ever Played?News

The Best Game Ever Played?

If you want to see what croquet looks like at its highest level, this is the match to watch. The Golf Croquet World Championship final. Reg Bamford of South Africa against Ahmed Nasr of Egypt. Best of five games. They split the first four: Bamford wo

Two Lifetime Members honoured at Broadbeach, and a new mower for the lawnCommunity

Two Lifetime Members honoured at Broadbeach, and a new mower for the lawn

Broadbeach recognises Merle Neate and Maria Barrett with Lifetime Membership, marks a new mower with a celebration lunch, and welcomes a younger social group to the court.

Performing Under Pressure QUT workshopNews

Performing Under Pressure QUT workshop

QUT Sport is running a free Performance Under Pressure workshop on Monday 6 July at Kelvin Grove, open to coaches and competitive players. Practical strategies for performing when it counts, plus networking. Register via Humanitix before 29 June.

How Tuesday Mornings Took Peter to New ZealandNews

How Tuesday Mornings Took Peter to New Zealand

Peter joined his local club five years ago, looking for something to do on Tuesday mornings. Five years later, he's played croquet in Toowoomba, Noosa, Cairns, and across the Tasman in New Zealand.

Murwillumbah starts the year after a social DecemberCommunity

Murwillumbah starts the year after a social December

Murwillumbah reports regional and club Christmas celebrations, Monday play progress, coaching tips and a welcome to new member Duncan Miller.

From Visitor to PlayerNews

From Visitor to Player

There's a shift that happens around the fourth week. In Week 1, you're worried about the rules. You're conscious of stepping on the line or hitting the wrong ball. Everything feels slightly unfamiliar.