Want to know more about bowls?

Long Sutton Bowls Club

Bowls, also known as lawn bowls, is a sport where players roll balls towards a target to see who can get the closest:

• Objective

  Players roll balls, called bowls, towards a smaller ball, called the jack, to get them closer than their opponent's bowls.

• Equipment

  Players use balls that are shaped to curve towards the jack, called the bias.

• Playing area

  The game is played on a flat surface, often grass or artificial turf, divided into lanes called rinks.

• Gameplay

  Players take turns rolling their bowls from a mat at one end of the rink towards the jack at the other end. After each end, play reverses and the teams bowl towards the other side of the green.

• Scoring

  Players score points for each bowl that is closer to the jack than their opponent's nearest bowl. The winner can be the first to reach a certain score or the player with the most points after a set number of ends.

• Variations

  Bowls can be played in singles, pairs, triples, or teams.

• Health benefits

  Health professionals recommend bowls for older people because it can improve fitness, coordination, and mental well-being.

Confused?

You won't be. It's easy to play once you get used to it, although it takes some skill to do it right! Many others will be on hand to help you learn the intricacies and the right way to play. You will soon find that the sport is very addictive!