After opening with the most popular post in Croquet Network history (10 Reasons Croquet is Better than Golf), the only logical follow-up is to take on the sport's greatest problem -- "interactivity." Rookies may as well move on, this is for the hardcore.
Read MoreCroquet Poll: What Kind Of Croquet Do You Play?
Morning Coffee: USCA Student Discount, WCF Webmaster and Arkansas Nine-Wicket
News, news and more news. Most U.S. players are chomping at the bit, hoping for some warm weather to get out there and hit the courts. In the meantime, the world of croquet on the internet is generating all kinds of info ...
Read MoreCroquet Video: Ice Croquet
A little cold weather shouldn't deter practice.
Upcoming Major Croquet Tournaments
Feb 23–27 / Fourth Annual Int'l Polo Club Palm Beach Invitational (GC)
International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL / Don Jacobson-donjay16@aol.com
$8000 purse, $5000 1st prize.
Read MoreInternational Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL / Don Jacobson-donjay16@aol.com
$8000 purse, $5000 1st prize.
Croquet Website Directory Additions (January 2011)
The following croquet websites have been added to the Croquet Network directories this month:
2011 Bestinvest Golf Croquet World Championship
http://www.gcworlds2011.org/
2011 New Zealand Open
http://www.croquet.org.nz/associations/nz/nzopen2011/index.html
Morning Coffee: Bryant Wins New Zealand Open
Greg Bryant wins the New Zealand Open 3-0 (26tp-19, 26tp-0, 26tp-3) over Robert Fletcher. The win came after Bryant battled through a 2-0 deficit in the sem-finals against Paddy Chapman. Bryant won that match 3-2 (17-26, 9-26tp, 26-tp-10, 26tp-0, 26-12 otp). Full bracket available on the official New Zealand Open website ... with commentary from Chris Clarke located here.
Read MoreCroquet On Facebook (January 2011)
Most popular croquet groups on Facebook for January 2011:
Read MoreCroquet Website Rankings (November 2010)
Source: Compete.com (U.S. domestic traffic)
Please note that compete.com generally seems to under-report traffic, especially for what are considered low-traffic sites.
Read MorePlease note that compete.com generally seems to under-report traffic, especially for what are considered low-traffic sites.
Mallethead: 10 Reasons Croquet is Better Than Golf
1. More Fun, Less Time
A backyard game of singles golf croquet (13-point) can usually be played out in about 20 to 25 minutes. A round of golf equals what? Three hours? Four hours? More? Check out the USCA Synopsis on golf croquet rules here.
Read MoreA backyard game of singles golf croquet (13-point) can usually be played out in about 20 to 25 minutes. A round of golf equals what? Three hours? Four hours? More? Check out the USCA Synopsis on golf croquet rules here.