As part of our end-of-year traditions, Croquet Network is excited to present our 2023 Top 25 Croquet Power List as a standalone article on this New Year’s Eve. Congratulations to Dave Trimmer Mallets for topping our list for the year as the most popular keyword on Croquet Network. Trimmer Mallets finished #2 in 2022 just behind Matthew Essick, who slipped to #3 in this year. Overall, the list tells a story of the croquet year, with plenty of surprises.
Read MoreTop 10 Croquet News Articles From 2022
From international tournaments to exciting new developments in the world of croquet, it was a year filled with memorable moments for the sport. I hope that all of our readers had a wonderful holiday season and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year as we look ahead to what the next 12 months will bring. Here are the top web posts from 2022:
Read MoreGolf Croquet Bootcamp at Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club
The Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club will offer a week-long training clinic for all players wishing to learn or improve their Golf Croquet play, October 9-13, 2022, at the club in Hartfield, Va. Players of all skill levels are accepted.
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The green courts have been purchased by donors and the blue courts are still open.
Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club Expanding to 24 Courts
Due to the overwhelming generosity of the croquet community, our donation campaign and our project is a huge success. Now we are adding four courts to our construction plans. Chesapeake Bay will have 24 full-sized, laser-leveled courts and will be the largest croquet facility in the world.
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2022 Hurricane Women’s Golf Croquet Open
The inaugural Women’s Hurricane Golf Croquet Open tournament was held at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on January 20-23, 2022.
The tournament was hosted by the women of the National Croquet Club and managed by Priscilla Flowers and Cami Russack. Macey White was the tournament director. 56 players signed up and represented all levels of GC play, from beginners to the best, including six of the top ten active female players in America; Helen Covington, Cheryl Bromley, Debbie Davidoff, Eileen Soo, Lynda Sudderberg, and Vicky Naranjo.
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2021 USCA Southeast Regional (US Rules) Group Photo
Wrap Up: US Rules SE Regional at Pinehurst
The 2021 Southeast Regional American 6-Wicket Croquet Tournament was held June 10-13, 2021, at the beautiful Pinehurst Resort. The courts were in good shape and players of all flights came ready to play high-level croquet.
Cloudy skies prevailed through the tournament with occasional showers, but that did not disrupt play enough to get the tournament off of its heavy-play schedule. Forty-three players vied for championships in singles and doubles on four courts over four days. Play started each day at 8:00 a.m., and on some days, didn’t end until 7:00 p.m.
The 2021 Rockfish Rocks!
The 2021 Rockfish Golf Croquet Tournament was a great event. 33 players from all over the US came to Chesapeake Bay to play, socialize and have fun.
Many players did not already have a World Croquet Federation (WCF) grade which made seeding players difficult, so everyone was placed into the same flight as one big knockout.
Read More2021 Croquet News Volume 1: USCA Marketing Plan
The 2021 Volume 1 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Spring edition features an in-depth look at the USCA's new marketing plan. Additionally, Macey White provides a comprehensive account on the development of the eight court lawn at Chesapeake Bay Croquet Croquet -- The Flattest Two Acres on Earth. In addition, the issue includes a profile on Zack Watson and plenty more.
Read MoreSoo Claims SE Regional GC Title
Eighteen players from New York, Maryland, Wisconsin, Missouri, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia competed in the 2018 USCA SE GC Regional held recently at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield, VA. Players were treated to extra helpings of warm southern hospitality as they competed over four days of singles and doubles block play and knock out rounds.
Read MoreWhite Wins Florida GC Regional
The National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida was the site of the 5th Annual USCA Florida Golf Croquet Tournament January 12 – 14, 2018. A record 32 players took to the lawns for three days of singles and doubles competition with a total of 119 matches played! It was wonderful to see a number of new faces enter the ranks as well as others from across the country and southern hemisphere with Lawrie Simpson of Australia traveling the farthest and logging the most frequent flyer miles!
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