Winning at Croquet: Shots, Breaks and Match Tactics for Golf Backyard Play

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLAYING AND PLAYING WELL >Winning at Croquet brings together the tactics, judgement, and patterns of play that experienced players rely on but few books explain clearly. Covering both golf croquet and nine-wicket, it shows you not just what to do, but why it works.AFTER READING THIS BOOK, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO: - Play the simple shots with confidence, knowing why they win more games than spectacular ones.- Read any lawn quickly, adjusting to pace and slope from the opening hoop.- Think further ahead, making smarter tactical decisions instead of reacting from shot to shot.- Build your first break and turn good opportunities into winning turns.- Use proven tactics in both golf croquet and nine-wicket, including strategies that most books never explain.- Practise with purpose, using structured drills, a season-long improvement plan, and a quick-reference card to take onto the lawn. This isn't a book of trick shots or tournament theory. It's a practical guide to building the skills and judgement that experienced players rely on every time they step onto the lawn.Drawing on years of coaching club players, Gordon Ellery shows why control beats power, why simple shots outperform spectacular ones, and why better decisions lead to better croquet If you're ready to play with more confidence, think more clearly, and enjoy better croquet every time you step onto the lawn, order your copy today and put these ideas to work in your very next game.