The game is played on smooth, closely mown grass called a "green". Players take turns rolling "bowls" as close as they can to a small white ball, known as the "jack", which may be up to 110 feet away. Much like curling or bocce, you earn a point for every bowl your team has that is closer to the jack than any competitor's bowl. And, much like curling, bowls will curve 6 feet or more on their way down the green, enabling you to thread your way around your opponents' bowls that may be guarding the jack.
For a more detailed description of the terms, rules, and tactics of lawn bowling, as well as links to "how to" resources, visit the Lawn Bowling page under the Club Activities menu option of this site.
