BOWLS

HOUSE RULES - BAREFOOT AND PARTY BOWLS

  • Please help us protect our greens and keep everyone safe.

    👣 1. APPROVED FOOTWEAR ONLY
    Indoor Greens: Flat-soled shoes or thongs only (no bare feet).
    Outdoor Green: Flat-soled shoes, thongs or barefoot.
    Shoes must be worn inside the clubhouse.

    🚫 2. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ON THE GREEN
    Keep all food and drinks off the playing surface. Walk around the green with your drink. Drink holders are provided at both ends.

    🚫 3. STAY OUT OF THE DITCHES
    Please don’t stand, sit, or place items in the ditches. Use the seating provided around the green.

    🚭 4. NO SMOKING OR VAPING ON GREENS
    Use the designated smoking areas only.

    🌀 5. ROLL, DON’T THROW
    Always roll your bowl — no bouncing, throwing or dropping. When bowling on the indoor greens, wait for a supervisor before starting your game.

    🧒 6. CHILDREN
    Children under 10 are permitted to bowl on the outdoor green when supervised by a parent or guardian.
    Children under 10 are not permitted to bowl on the indoor greens. Children aged 10 and above must be supervised by a parent or guardian when bowling on the indoor greens.

    Thank you for your cooperation. Enjoy your game at Club Mooloolaba!

barefoot bowls in Mooloolaba
house rules
HOW TO PLAY

HOW TO PLAY

The Basics:

  • The game is played on a large, flat green divided into lanes called “rinks.”
  • Each player takes turns rolling a bowl that is slightly weighted on one side so it curves as it rolls.
  • The goal is to get your bowl as close as possible to a small white ball called the “jack.”

How to Play:

  • Two teams of 1, 2, 3 or 4 players compete against each other.
  • Flip a coin or roll a bowl to decide which team rolls that jack.
  • Stand on the mat at one end of the rink.
  • Aim and roll your bowl underarm toward the jack at the other end. Because of the bowl’s bias (the weight), it will curve.
  • After everyone has rolled all their bowls, check whose bowl is closest to the jack. That player or team scores 1 point for each of their bowls that are closer to the jack than the opponent's nearest bowl.
  • The winning team rolls the jack back the other way and the next round begins.

Scoring:

The game can be played casually, or you can keep score over several rounds. The team or player with the most points at the end wins.

 

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