A Beginners Guide to Lawn Bowling

• Join a local lawn bowling club. They can be looked up in the local yellow pages, or ask friends or relatives who may know of a local lawn bowling club in your area. In many towns there will be more than one bowling club, so you will need to carefully decide which one is best for you.
  


• Use the clubs equipment to begin with before deciding the game is right for you. I would thoroughly recommended that you have a couple of trial plays on their bowling green free of charge. The members of the club will not mind and will be more than happy to help you.



• Negotiate your first years bowling membership at a reduced rate with the bowling club you have decided to join, as you may not wish to be bowling as regular as the other members. Yearly bowling membership can vary from £30-£100 depending on the clubs.



• Shop around for cheap bowling equipment. You can find online shops via our blog. New equipment can prove very costly when first starting out so suss out some good deals online and you can always upgrade to more expensive goods at a later stage.



• Purchase a bowl that is the correct size and not too big as it will be difficult to handle whilst playing which could result in injury! Ensure that you have a good grip on the bowl always. There are also special sizing charts available that can help you determine the correct bowl for you.



• Buy the correct bowling clothes, bowling bag and bowling accessories. You can find more information on what type of bowling clothes are required in the article Lawn Bowling Equipment. Just make sure you have your waterproofs!



• Once you have purchased your bowling clothes and equipment, carry all of it in your new bowling bag in your non bowling hand to prevent strain and injury.



• When at the bowling club seek advise from the club champions, these will provide you with the best bowling tips and prove valuable for your games.



• Try to practice with someone else as often as possible to improve your skills. You can learn from each other and this will improve your confidence.



• Play as many competitive games as you can, enter all of your local club competitions this will again improve your bowling skills.



• When finished accompany your team mates to the bar!