Tournament Director Macey White, Tournament Manager Julie Woods, Championship Finalist Jeff Taylor, Championship Winner Marc Stearns (Left to Right)
The 2025 Rockfish Golf Croquet Tournament was held July 3-6, 2025 at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club near Hartfield, Virginia, offering players and spectators a spirited blend of competition and community engagement under sunny skies and warm 80-degree temperatures.
Read MoreAs we prepare to close out an amazing year for the sport, Croquet Network is excited to present the 2025 Top 25 Croquet Power List on this New Year’s Eve. There was a lot of activity on the site in 2024 as we again saw new records for traffic. At the top of the list, the story remains familiar, as Dave Trimmer Mallets continues to widen its commanding lead over the competition. Meanwhile, the US College Croquet National Championship retains its stronghold in the runner-up position, hinting at its potential for even greater prominence with expanded coverage. As you explore the list, you’ll find it not only highlights the key moments of 2024 but also points to exciting opportunities for the sport’s future.
Read MoreThe 2024 WCF GC World Championship delivered another entertaining day as play shifted from the round of 16 to the quarterfinals at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club near Hartfield, Va. Robert Fletcher (AUS), Euan Burridge (ENG), Khaled Kamel (EGY) and Blake Fields (USA) all advanced to the semifinal round with Kamel and Fields needing fifth games to advance.
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2024 GCWC Opening Day on October 18. Photo by Kent Eanes.
The 2024 WCF Golf Croquet World Championship has made it through the blocks and the playoff (knockout) stage will start at 8:30 eastern time this morning at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club near Hartfield, Va.
Read MoreThe allocation date for the 2024 WCF GC World Championship Qualifying Tournament to be held at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield, Virginia, October 13-16, was July 24, 2024. As of that date, the event was over-subscribed: the event capacity is 40, and 62 apparently eligible entries have been received.
Read MoreThe 2024 Rockfish Golf Croquet Tournament is set to take place from July 4 to July 7, 2024 at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Harfield, Virginia. Hosted amidst the vibrant festivities of the Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival, the event offers two USCA sanctioned tournaments in one, with players having the opportunity to engage in singles or doubles, or both.
Read MoreThe 2024 WCF Golf Croquet World Championship will be hosted in the U.S. for the first time since 2002. The event will be held at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, making its debut as a world-championship venue. Practice and opening ceremony on Thursday 10/17, with competition beginning the next day and finishing on Saturday 10/26.
Read MoreAs 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.
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From June 29 to July 2, 2023, the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club hosted the 2023 Rockfish Golf Croquet Tournament. Players from all over the U.S. came for good croquet and great times. During the tournament, on Saturday and Sunday, the club hosted the first annual Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival. The festival was held in a park-like grove of pine (in the shade) and the GC tournament was within sight on the courts. The two events blended extremely well.
Read MoreThe Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club is pleased to announce 2023 Blue Crab Croquet Tournament, set to take place from September 14-17, 2023. Croquet enthusiasts from across the nation are invited to participate in this exciting American SixWicket tournament, featuring both singles and doubles matches.
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