Author Archives: Gary Phipps

Golf Croquet Tactics – Parts 3

Posted on 01/12/2021 by Gary Phipps

(h) what to hit next if you can’t run the hoop, and the next ball to play after you can, block or clear it if neither you or the next ball to play after you can run the hoop, it … Continue reading →

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Around the Courts 29th November

Posted on 29/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

Another busy weekend for our clubs and players. Cambridge was extremely busy with social functions and club play. They hosted the Roy Morrison Tournament and morning tea for their Alumni members and on Friday, conducted the final day of school … Continue reading →

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Golf Croquet Tactics – Basic Principles – PART 2

Posted on 26/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

Part 2 (d) “inside” = good, “outside” = bad you should place your incoming ball where it can’t be hit far away(ie towards a near boundary, not out into the court) try and find the “50/50 distance” where your opponent … Continue reading →

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Golf Croquet Coaching Clinic – Jan 16th 2022

Posted on 24/11/2021 by Gary Phipps
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Golf Croquet Tactics – Basic Principles – PART 1

Posted on 22/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

I was fortunate to meet Peter Freer when I went across to Victoria earlier in the year and have kept in contact since. A while ago I asked him a question about tactics, and he promptly supplied me with a … Continue reading →

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Around the Courts 22nd November

Posted on 22/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

The Moorabinda Country GC Singles were held over the weekend in warmish conditions with 37 players competing across three grades. A Grade: Winner – G Phipps Runner Up -Torben Bak B Grade: Winner – Judith Nicholls Runner Up – John … Continue reading →

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Shot Types – Croquet Angled Cut Shots

Posted on 21/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

Came across this video by Keith Harvey recently which gives a nice explanation in regards to angled cut shots.

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Victorian Association Croquet Championships – Live on Kayo today 21st November

Posted on 21/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

The Victorian Association Champions continue today and are being streamed live on KAYO freebies. Livestreamed on Kayo from 10.30 am (AEST). You can catch up on the results from yesterdays play on Croquetscores.

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GC Rules 6th Edition – Consultation Draft published

Posted on 17/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

The WCF Golf Croquet Rules Committee has published a Consultation Draft of the proposed 6th Edition of the WCF Rules of Golf Croquet. The relevant documents are: 6th Ed public consultation_Introductory Statement 6th Ed public consultation_Rules 6th Ed public consultation_Comparison … Continue reading →

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Sharing Facilities

Posted on 15/11/2021 by Gary Phipps

I’m certain many of our croquet clubs make their facilities available to different interest groups on a regular basis. Today I had the pleasure to see all the handy work by a group of volunteers who meet every Monday morning … Continue reading →

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