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Lawn Bowls: Understanding the game of Lawn Bowls

by Jc Reardon
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798312996043
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 244
  • Original Price: USD 19.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 332 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Lawn bowls is a precision sport played on a rectangular, level grass or synthetic surface called a bowling green. The objective of the game is to roll biased balls, called bowls, so they stop as close as possible to a smaller white or yellow ball known as the jack.
Basic Rules of Lawn Bowls

  1. Playing Area
    • The game is played on a green, divided into rinks (lanes).
    • Each rink accommodates two opposing teams.
  2. Equipment
    • Bowls: Spherical with a bias (weight imbalance) that causes them to curve as they slow down.
    • Jack: A small white/yellow target ball.
    • Mat: The starting point from which players deliver their bowls.
  3. Game Objective
    • Players or teams take turns rolling their bowls toward the jack.
    • The goal is to have more of your bowls closer to the jack than your opponent.
  4. Scoring
    • After all bowls are played, the player/team with the closest bowls to the jack scores points (called shots).
    • The number of points equals the number of their bowls closer to the jack than the opponent's nearest bowl.
  5. Game Formats
    • Singles (one-on-one, first to a set number of points)
    • Pairs (two-player teams)
    • Triples (three-player teams)
    • Fours (Rinks) (four-player teams)
    • Matches can be played over a set number of ends (rounds) or to a predetermined score.
Delivery & Bias
  • The bowls are biased, meaning they curve due to weight distribution.
  • Players must adjust their delivery line to account for the bias and green conditions.
  • A forehand shot curves one way, and a backhand shot curves the other.
Common Terms
  • End - A round of play where all bowls are delivered and scores are calculated.
  • Lead - The first player in a team to bowl.
  • Skip - The captain of a team, usually playing last.
  • Draw Shot - A bowl delivered to stop near the jack.
  • Drive Shot - A fast shot to knock away bowls or the jack.
  • Ditch - The edge of the green where bowls may go out of play.
Strategy & Tactics
  • Players can block opponents, knock bowls into better positions, or move the jack strategically.
  • Reading the green (grass speed and surface conditions) is crucial.
  • Weight control (how fast/hard the bowl is delivered) is key to accuracy.
Origins & Popularity
  • Dates back to at least the 13th century in England.
  • Popular worldwide, especially in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa.
  • Played in the Commonwealth Games and numerous national & club competitions.

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