A game is a test of
your skill against your
opponent's luck. |
![]() This page contains links to several other pages that are grouped into a single category. These include rules on playing the game, the layout of the rink and green, hints for better bowling, player duties, terms or definitions for common expressions, etc. Lawn bowling -- or "bowls," as the game is known throughout the British Commonwealth -- is played on 120 ft. x 15 ft. rinks within a 120 ft. square green. The object is to roll the bowl so that it comes to rest close to a small white ball (the jack) at the far end of the rink. The three-pound bowl, made of a plastic composite, does not roll in a straight line. Due to its shape (it is biased, not round), the bowl rolls in a curve. A player wins points by placing more bowls closer to the jack than his or her opponent. Games are played by individuals or two-, three-, or four-person teams. The United States has more than 150 community-sponsored bowling greens. PSYCHOLOGY OF BOWLING Bowls is a science, the
study of a lifetime, in which you may exhaust yourself, but never your
subject. It’s a contest, a duel calling for
courage, skill, strategy and self-control. It is a test of
temper, a trial of honour, a revealer of character. It affords
the chance to play the man and act the gentleman. It means
going into God’s out-of-doors, getting close to nature, fresh
air, exercise. A sweeping away of mental cobwebs, genuine
reaction of the tired tissues.
It is a cure for care, an antidote to worry. It includes companionship with friends, social intercourse, opportunities for courtesy, kindliness and generosity to an opponent. It promotes not only physical health but moral force. The Romance of
Bowl Manufacture - A detailed history of bowl manufacture
from the time they were made of wood until today's composite plastic
material. Henselite published this article and has put it on
the Web with permission to use here. The article is in a booklet in the
Club's history bookcase.
The Game of
Lawn Bowling - The basics of the game.
The Rink Layout. Key Definitions and Rules of the game. Here are some key sections on Rules and Regulations of the game from the 2011 booklet "Laws of the Sport of Bowls" from the USLBA.. Terms Used in Lawn Bowling - Common expressions like bowling "heavy" or "light". Principal Rules of Lawn Bowling. Proper Dress - An article about attire for lawn bowling with emphasis on shoes. The Organization of lawn bowling clubs and how they relate to the World Lawn Bowling Association. The rules of etiquette on the green. |