Come and Try It

For many people, croquet may be something they've not tried before.  If you want to have a go, please get in touch and we can arrange a time when there's someone around to show you what to do.

Beginners usually find it easier to master some of the skills of Golf Croquet, and the basics can be picked up just in a few minutes.  Those with competitive ambitions, or who've played before, may choose to advance to Association Croquet.

If you're already experienced, Association Croquet is probably the version you're familiar with.  Our head coach, James Hawkins, has led groups from novice up to national level, and can help you get the most out of the game.

All equipment, training and advice are available - all you need is a pair of flat-soled shoes.

If you're interested, contact us via the form on this site, or just wander along to the club.

The Mersey Bowmen

The club was established at its current location in Sefton Park during 2010, and has use of what were previously grass tennis courts at the Mersey Bowmen Tennis Club, whose clubhouse facilities we share.

The Mersey Bowmen Club was founded in 1781 - 89 years before the invention of tennis - and was originally an archery club. They were one of the first clubs to adopt the new game. They are now thought to be the second oldest surviving tennis club in the world. (Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society in Birmingham played its first documented tennis matches earlier in 1876 - a few months before the Bowmen - but that club itself only came into existence in 1860). Archery is no longer played, but the club can now claim to be one of the oldest surviving sports clubs of any kind, anywhere in the world.

When the Bowmen first relocated to the newly opened Sefton Park in the late 19th Century, they had use of a large number of very high quality grass courts. Most of those were converted to a hard surface, and the remaining grass areas have seen less play. These are now being renovated, and reused for croquet. So far, two full-sized lawns are available, with the potential to squeeze in another two over the coming few seasons.