Court information & booking instructions
April 2026 - Court Information update
The court lines have now been adjusted to make the half court equal to tennis court dimensions to satisfy Croquet England rules for short croquet, and there is now a walking channel between the half courts.
The secondary hoops have also been sleeved to make them more rigid.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Only use the 'carrot' hoops for the south (far end) half court, and for the full AC/GC court.
The blue/white sleeved hoops are ONLY to be used at the north (clubhouse end).
This is beacuase the ground holes for the hoops are dedicated sizes so as to ensure that hoops are rigid in the ground.
There is a plasic topped hammer in the equipment cupboard for tapping the hoops if needed, so that they are solidly located in the ground.
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Silver capped plastic pins mark all the hoop and peg holes for both half courts and a full court.
Please replace these when removing the hoops and pegs, otherwise much time is lost aligning and making new hoop holes.
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Court conversion for GC/AC
When a correctly dimensioned full court is required for AC or GC, one end of both of the new mid court channel dividing lines should be lifted, walked under slight tension around to and laid in the ditch at the opposite end.
D0 NOT COIL!
This helps prevent twists and creases to make it easier to replace later. Please ensure there are no twists when replacing.
Then, both ends of the cross court line tape nearest the club house should be moved up the court a little way to the side tape join, therebye shortening the court to the correct dimensions.The (now too long) tape ends can remain in position as they are outside of the play area and only need to be removed for neatness/tournaments.
When moving the line tapes, always ensure that the Pin (nail) is inserted into the buried metal tube at each tape join.
Booking Instructions
Using the green link above, members can book up to two weeks in advance. You will be provided with a username by email. The first time you login follow the ‘Lost your password?’ link and you will be able to set a password. Hit enter to get access to the system. This will take you to a simple logon screen. It is suggested that you bookmark the page in your web browser for future use.
1. Registering for a mix-in.
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Once logged in, select a mix-in date shown on the calendar.
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Click on the required mix-in link.
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Click 'Register' on the resulting page.
Click on 'return to previous page' and you should see your name listed. -
For mix-ins, times are start of play (not arrival at the club) so please aim to arrive 15 minutes earlier to help carry out equipment/set up hoops etc.
2. Booking a court
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Select a date
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In Brief Description put your name
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Select a session (morning, afternoon or evening)
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Select full or half court
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Select ‘Save’
PLEASE NOTE
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If you are unable to take up your reserved court, please remember to cancel it.
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There is a fee for guests (who must play with a member) - £10 per person per session.
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Please always wear flat-soled shoes when playing on the court.
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All users should put out their own equipment and clear everything away afterwards unless agreed by a following booking group.
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Please always check the court booking system before you travel to the club in case something has changed​
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It would be helpful if players set out the hoops and peg for their own game and, unless someone is scheduled to play on the next session of that day, return all equipment to the locker in the Clubhouse when the game has ended.
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Please ensure that the Clubhouse and the gate to the ground are locked whenever either or both are to be left unattended.
Please use the string to keep the gate closed at all times.