Golf Croquet
Tactics, strategy, and rules for Golf Croquet. The game runs one ball per turn — first to run six hoops wins. Simple to start, deep to master.
Tactics series
Five-part series from CroquetWest covering GC tactics from basic principles through advanced play:
| Part | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Part 1 — Basic Principles | Hoop approach, positioning, shot selection fundamentals |
| Part 2 — Basic Principles (cont.) | Defensive play, hoop defence, when to shoot |
| Part 3 | Intermediate tactics, reading the court |
| Part 4 | Advanced positioning, pressure play |
| Part 5 | Tournament preparation, mental game |
Decision tree
Golf Croquet Tactical Decision Tree — a structured guide to shot selection: given the position, what's the right play?
Rules
Golf Croquet Rulebook — the official rules. Useful for referees and serious players.
Beginner resources (USCA)
The US Croquet Association has clear, accessible introductory materials:
- GC Primer — covers the basics: how to play, scoring, etiquette
- GC Glossary — terms explained plainly
- USCA GC Index — full collection
Game analysis — Cowing
The Cowing method is a structured approach to game analysis — tracking shot outcomes, patterns, and decision points across a match.
The vault has an extended dataset from Addison Matthews' Gold Medal Tournament games:
Spreadsheets in resources/cowing analysis/ contain the raw game data.
Related
- ← Playing Croquet
- Oxford Library — deeper coaching and laws resources