The sport of croquet is wonderfully accommodating in that it has variations intended to span casual social play all the way up to an ultra-elite level of play. And from another perspective, there are variations that work on normal household lawns (mowed short please) and then versions intended for true croquet courts that utilize grass similar to golf greens, but ideally able to achieve faster lawns speeds (and flatness).
Read MoreAssociation Croquet Rules Summary
Association Laws (Rules) Croquet has traditionally been considered the main form of competitive six-wicket croquet played internationally. It is commonly referred to as AC for Association Croquet.
The game is played on a standard six-wicket court 28 yards by 35 yards with one peg in the center. It is played with four balls with blue and black opposed to red and yellow. One player plays blue and black while the opponent would play red and yellow. The first side to play both balls through the entire 12 wicket pattern wins the game.
15 Winning Tips for the Backyard Croquet Game
Backyard croquet players, here are 15 winning tips to make sure you dominate that casual backyard game of double-diamond cutthroat croquet (six players, one ball each).
1. Choose the mallet with the heaviest head and the longest shaft (adult-sized mallet shafts are roughly 36”).
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