Croquet Club Ripon
Ripon Spa Croquet Club – Enjoy the Classic Game of Croquet in North Yorkshire
Welcome to Ripon Spa Croquet Club, the home of traditional croquet in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Croquet is a timeless lawn sport that blends strategy, skill, and precision. Using beautifully crafted wooden mallets, players aim to strike balls through a series of metal hoops (wickets) on our perfectly maintained lawns.
One of croquet’s most exciting techniques is “croqueting” — a tactical move where a player drives an opponent’s ball away by striking their own ball placed against it. Whether you’re a beginner learning the game or an experienced croquet player seeking friendly competition, Ripon Spa Croquet Club offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all.
Join us to experience one of England’s most elegant outdoor sports, right here in the heart of Ripon.
Membership & Play
New players are always welcome!
If you’d like to join the club, please contact the Club Secretary (details above).
Our club afternoons take place every Tuesday and Thursday, but members can enjoy play six days a week through the Ripon Spa Croquet Club website.
Group Sessions – Croquet, Cake & Coffee
Looking for fun ideas for a birthday celebration, retirement party, or office team event?
Why not try our Croquet, Cake and Coffee sessions — just £5 per person!
All equipment and coaching are provided, making it a perfect day out for beginners and groups.
Sessions can be booked through the Club Secretary (contact above).
Why play croquet?
Croquet is an enjoyable, sociable game that can be played by people of any age and of either sex.
There are two principal forms of the game – Association and Golf.
Association Croquet is a game of complex strategy and high levels of skill, and is similar in many ways to games like snooker or pool.
Golf Croquet is quick to learn, but requires accuracy and tactics to master.
Both forms of the game may be played as singles or doubles and many people enjoy playing both, as skills learned in one form of the game may be applied to the other.
Croquet’s effective handicap system recognises smart thinking as much as physical skill, so everyone has a good chance of winning.
As with any game, the best players probably start young, but many take it up after retiring from more energetic pursuits. It can be as skilful as you want it to be – advanced players can take it very seriously, but most club members probably see it as a relaxing and friendly way of passing an afternoon.
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