Bob Martin Wins the Queensland Men's Golf Croquet Singles at Windsor

Windsor Croquet Club hosted the 2026 Queensland Men's Golf Croquet Singles over three days in late May, a maximum field of sixteen players from nine clubs, the weekend before the Open headed up the coast to Caloundra. Bob Martin of Eildon took the title.

Charlie Ernst reached the final undefeated, and Steve Buckley won the Plate. Ernst would go one better the next weekend, winning the Open at Caloundra. Full scores are on CroquetScores.

Windsor, on hosting

The Queensland Men's Golf Croquet Singles Championship was held at the Windsor Croquet Club this weekend. It was great to see so many spectators from our club cheering from the sidelines. The playing conditions were first class, with many competitors praising the speed of the lawns. Well done to our President, Shane Davis, and Julie Simpson for managing the event. A huge thank you to all our wonderful members who mowed the surrounds, whipper-snipped, made new hoop holes, put in hoops, dressed the lawns, made food, worked in the kitchen, and helped clean up before, during and after. Congratulations to Bob Martin for taking out the 2026 title, and to Charlie Ernst for making the final undefeated. Steve Buckley also played well to win the plate.

Photo: Windsor Croquet Club hosted the championship.

Eildon's champion

A big congratulations to Bob Martin, who won the 2026 CAQ GC Men's Singles played at Windsor over the weekend. Bob, John Smith, Casey DeVene and Mike Mabbutt all competed. The event was finished off on Sunday with a BBQ at Windsor.

A smiling man holds a CAO Men's Open Singles Golf Championships plaque and a smaller trophy inside a croquet club

Photo: Eildon Croquet Club — Bob Martin with the title.

Wynnum: both players in the top four

A maximum field of 16 players representing 9 clubs took to the lawns. Wynnum CC were represented by Cameron Hipwell and Geoff Hull... Cameron took out the Z Plate 2-nil for a commendable 3rd place overall... Geoff won a marathon best-of-three quarter final, then contested the Z championship for official 4th place. In summary Wynnum CC fielded 2 players in the field of 16 with both players finishing in the top 4.

A croquet player in white attire holds a mallet on a grass court near a red ball

A man in a hat prepares to strike a red croquet ball with a mallet on a green lawn near a white hoop

Photo: Wynnum Croquet Club

Headland-Buderim's two

Members Ross Rillie and Colin Beckett are to be commended for entering the three-day CQ GC Men's Singles. Congratulations to Ross, who made it through to the Championship knockout. Well done winner Bob Martin from Eildon. Windsor Croquet Club hosted the event with professionalism teamed with perfect weather.