Sunday in the Park.
I keep thinking what fun a day in the park a game of croquet would be. Why don't people play these lawn games anymore?
Croquet |krōˈkā| noun a game played on a lawn, in which colored wooden balls are driven through a series of wickets by means of mallets.
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There are some croquet clubs in Marin and Napa counties where serious, tournament-level croquet is played regularly. Very fun to watch; take a picnic and make a day of it. The ball has something like a whopping 1/8th of an inch leeway in the wicket; watching croquet makes billiards tournaments seem like amateur night by comparison.
San Francisco Croquet Club
San Francisco, California
I totally forgot that there is a good croquet club in the City (and Oakland); the one in SF gives free introductory lessons and encourages visitors (but maybe not Cooper; too much temptation to chase the balls). Cheap, good entertainment!
(415) 928-5525
sfcroquetclub@aol.com
MUNICIPAL PARK
The lawns are in Stern Grove (19th Avenue & Wawona), open year-round for member play and guest events, including a free 3-hour Introductory Course on the first Saturday of every month. Reserve by phone. Visitors always welcome. Contact: Elaine Fong
http://www.croquetamerica.com/newdirectory.asp
Have you ever seen that group that goes to GG Park and dresses up like Alice in Wonderland characters and plays croquet? It is pretty funny.
My family and I always end up playing croquet on my grandmas lwan when we go- its so much fun. And I seem to always win, so its lots and lots of fun.
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