A new series of videos incorporating the changes included in the 5th Edition Rules for Golf Croquet, 2019
For technical reasons some of these videos have been divided into two parts; they follow consecutively
Module 1
Module 1: Introduction to the game and basic principles of play
What is GC? Court layout; aims of the game; Balls - primary and secondary colours;
Different types of mallet: the grip;
The stance and striking the ball
Basic principles – order of play;
Module 2 (Part 1)
Module 2 (Part 2)
Module 2: The turn: strokes, hoop running
Tactics – using the triangle of success. Drive shots and stop shots . Balls on and off the court.
Hitting away: relative distances.
Hoop approaches and running;
Module 3 (Part 1)
Module 3 (Part 2)
Module 3: Offside balls, wrong ball play, tactics
Offside - basic rules
Legal offside
Wrong ball – rules and remedies
Module 4
Module 4: Faults and referees
Rules and examples of faults
Referee situations – hoop running
double taps
marking balls
Module 5 (Part 1)
Module 5 (Part 2)
Module 5: Handicap play: extra strokes; more tactics
How Extra Strokes are calculated
Rules on taking extra strokes
Using extra strokes effectively
Tactics – balls in front of the hoop
Tactics – promoting balls
Completing the handicap card
Module 6
Module 6: Special shots; timed games; winning the game
Nestling
Jump shots and lawn damage
Interferences
Timed games
The final hoop