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The 30 hobbies closest to croquet in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Rolling weighted bowls across a green to stop them close to a small jack.
Alike: Both outdoors and social.
Different: More of an indoor thing.
CricketBoth brainy.Costs more to start. More physical.
PétanqueBoth relaxing.No winners or losers.
Table tennisMore of an indoor thing.
TennisCosts more to start. More physical.
SoftballMore physical.
CurlingBoth brainy.More of an indoor thing.
Pool & snookerBoth brainy.More of an indoor thing. More rhythmic and repetitive.
BadmintonMore of an indoor thing. More physical.
Clay shootingCosts more to start. More of a thrill.
RoundnetCosts more to start. More physical.
VolleyballMore physical. More of an indoor thing.
Disc golfBoth relaxing.More exploring new places.
PickleballCosts more to start. Easier on the brain.
Ultimate frisbeeMore physical. Livelier.
DartsMore of an indoor thing. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Field hockeyCosts more to start. More physical.
GolfBoth relaxing and brainy.Costs more to start. More exploring new places.
Walking footballMore of an indoor thing. Quicker to pick up.
ArcheryBoth relaxing.More rhythmic and repetitive. More of an indoor thing.
Hacky sackNo winners or losers. Easier on the brain.
LacrosseCosts more to start. More physical.
NetballMore physical. Livelier.
PadelCosts more to start. More physical.
SquashMore of an indoor thing. More physical.
Touch rugbyMore physical. Livelier.
Pickup basketballMore physical. Livelier.
Five-a-side footballMore physical. Livelier.
RugbyCosts more to start. More physical.
Ten-pin bowlingMore of an indoor thing. Easier on the brain.The closest are Lawn bowls, Cricket, Pétanque, Table tennis and Tennis. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Pétanque is close to croquet and quicker to pick up.
