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Archery vs Lawn bowls

Archery and lawn bowls have 93% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatArcheryLawn bowls
Time a week2 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownWith a partner or opponent
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To startFree$30

Choose archery if

  • Easier to do alone
  • More rhythmic and repetitive

Free to start, then about $40 a month.

About archery

Choose lawn bowls if

  • More social
  • Less repetitive

About $30 to start, then about $20 a month.

About lawn bowls

What you'll need

  • Archery: Recurve Bow, Arrows, Bow Stringer, Arm Guard, Shooting Glove or Finger Tab, Arrow Quiver, Taster session Full cost breakdown
  • Lawn bowls: About $30 to start, then about $20 a month. Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.