About the Game

What is lawn bowls?

Bowls is a strategic, challenging and fun sport that can be enjoyed by anyone.  It is played on a large smooth grass surface called a “green”.  Lawn bowls are large, hard resin balls with a bias to them (weighted on one side), so that they travel along an elliptical path, rather than going straight.

As in curling, which shares some terminology with lawn bowling, the object of the game is to roll your bowls closer to the target than your opponent. The target is a small white ball called a “jack”, which is rolled the length of the green to start each end. Players from each team take turns rolling their bowls down the green toward the jack until all the bowls have been played. Bowls involves offensive and defensive strategy.

Who can play?

Everybody can play the game of Lawn Bowls!  It is a low impact game that is extremely accessible and great for all ages and abilities.

One of the best parts about the sport is that anyone can play no matter their skill level. You don’t have to be able to jump high or run fast to enjoy the sport. Our club has all the equipment required to get you started and the know-how to introduce individuals to the game.