Compelling audio interviews set to photos paints a good picture of this Narooma, NSW, Australia croquet club.
Croquet Search Trends (February 2010)
Here is the February list for hottest trending croquet keywords that hit CroquetNetwork.com last month:
01. Wii Croquet
02. Mar-A-Lago Croquet Tournament
Morning Coffee: WCF in Motion, Mohammad and Friends, Sandy Bob
The WCF has a few innovative proposals under consideration. The first is an over-50 golf croquet championship to be held in Cairo this coming October. The second is a brief mention of a women's association championship.
Read MoreCroquet Video: Rothman Doubles Run
Video of Ben Rothman running a break during the 2009 USCA doubles final.
Read MoreMarch Croquet Poll: What Should Golf Croquet Be Called?
You can may a good case that "golf croquet" isn't really the right name for that variation. Here's your chance to sound off on what it should be called. Poll is located on the sidebar of the website.
Morning Coffee: MCA Schedule, Polo Photos, Ballenger in the Press
The Missouri Croquet Association announced their official 2010 schedule last month. The MCA has eight events on tap with a final date still to be determined for the Midwest Open in July. There is also discussion about adding a Fourth of July golf croquet tournament at Kactus Creek Croquet Club in Parkville, Missouri. Schedule follows:
May 15 -- Lee's Summit Croquet Tournament (Cutthroat 9 Wicket)
May 29,30,31 -- Kactus Creek Croquet Tournament (6 Wicket-US Championship, 1st flight singles)
June 26 -- Pelican Ridge Croquet Tournament (Cutthroat 9 Wicket-Singles/Doubles)
July -- Midwest Open Croquet Tournament (Cutthroat 9 Wicket-Singles/Doubles)
Upcoming Tournaments / March-April 2010
MARCH 2010
Mar 02-06 / Mission Hills Invitational / Rancho Mirage, CA
Ben Rothman / croquetpro@gmail.com
Mar 04–07 / Charles P. Steuber Invitational / West Palm Beach, FL
Archie Peck / 561-818-6039 / archiepeck@aol.com
Mar 12–14 / Boca Grande Invitational / Boca Grande, FL
Blaine Davis / 941-964-1092 / blainedavis@att.net
Croquet Video: Golf Croquet Highlights
This video by Sherif Abdelwahab is probably the best croquet highlight video out there.
Read MoreFebruary Croquet Links: MCA, Welsh Croquet Association & Waimarie
Missouri Croquet Association -- This is actually an old link, but the site has been redesigned and in the spirit of full disclosure, I did the redesign. I wanted to highlight it because I believe this is the model for all club sites. And that is not necessarily from a aesthetic standpoint, but more from the functionality. The news module is featured right on the front page, so if the club is diligent about posting announcements and results (which is super easy by the way) the site always looks active.
Read MoreNine to Six: Part 5 - Rover Balls
The Complex Rover Ball Situation
I saved this one for last because I've been dreading sitting down and reading the six-wicket rules on rover play. I can safely say that I'll probably retain that information just long enough to make this post.