2020 could be your year to get a medal – go for Bronze, Silver or Gold!

There is a great feeling of satisfaction in winning your Bronze, Silver or Gold badge under the CA’s Merit Award Scheme to recognise the standard you have attained in your game. Roger Mills is leading a course for each award.

To earn your Bronze Badge you need to run 10 hoops in a single break (using bisques). This course is designed to help you develop the shot and tactical skills needed to make that break. A key focus is on using bisques wisely to build & maintain 4 ball breaks.  Suitable for handicaps 18 and below.

What players say:    ‘ exceeded all my expectations’    ‘blew away a number of myths’    ‘boosted my confidence’

To earn your Silver Badge the challenge is to run 12 hoops in a single break without using bisques. Stretching? Yes … but the good news is you can do it! This course is designed for the sole purpose of developing your shot, tactics and 3 & 4 ball break skills to enable you to make that all-round break. Suitable for handicaps 12 and below.

What players say:    ‘great day’    ‘challenged to think differently’    ‘excellent manual’

To earn your Gold Badge you need to complete a triple peel. Some B-class players think this is a bridge too far, but it is not as tough as you might think. The reward for achieving your first TP goes far beyond the Gold Badge you can proudly wear – you will find the course greatly benefits your overall game in many ways. To ensure you get personal attention, this course runs on a 1-to-1 basis or for a small group (max. 4 players). This course is available throughout the season at times to suit individual players. For players with handicaps 6 and below.

What players say:    ‘ completed a delayed TP today’    ‘definitely good advice!’

Learn to play Short Croquet the ‘Easy Way’. This course covers improving your shot making skills, your tactics, when to use your bisques, and how to use them to maximum effect to set up and maintain a break. To ensure you get personal attention, the course runs on a 1-to-1 basis or for a small group (max. 4 players). It is available throughout the season at times to suit individual players.  Open to all players with handicaps 16-24 (AC) or 6-10 (SC), as well as GC players wishing to give Short Croquet a try.

What players say:    ‘a most enjoyable day’    ‘well-structured’    ‘I learnt a lot’    ‘I came away feeling more confident and enthusiastic’ 

Got your handicap down to 12 or lower? If you are feeling a little adventurous and think it would be good to add peeling tactics to your armoury, then this is the course for you – learning the tactics and skills to peel the last 2 hoops, penult and rover. To ensure you get personal attention, this course runs on a 1-to-1 basis or for a small group (max. 4 players). It is available throughout the season at times to suit individual players.

What players say:    ‘a well-paced day’     ‘clear explanation of the principles involved’    ‘comprehensive notes and exercise cards’

Our small group Masterclasses are a unique opportunity to learn from one of the UK’s top players.  This year we are extremely lucky to have Jonathan Powe, winner of the AC Worlds Bowl, to share his insights into the game.  For players with a handicap of 3.5 or lower.

Many players of all handicaps find a personal coaching session really helps them develop their game and deal with the specific skills and tactical issues that they want to focus on. These sessions are never what the coach wants to teach you – rather they are tailored to what you want to learn or improve. Tailored coaching is also available for small groups of up to 4 friends happy to combine their coaching. There are two options:

–   1-2hr coaching sessions with Cliff Jones are available on May 3rd
–   half-day coaching sessions with Roger Mills are available throughout the season

What players say:    ‘had a brilliant effect on my game’    ‘has done a lot for my confidence’    ‘magical’