Lawn bowls
Rolling weighted bowls across a green to stop them close to a small jack.
Lawn bowls
- To start
- $30
- Each month
- $20
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- With one other person
Is it for you?
- It gets you outside.
- It comes with people built in.
- It rewards care and fine detail.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to have adventures
Maybe not if
- You only have short gaps in your day
- You want something fast and exciting
- You would rather stay indoors
What it feels like
Lawn bowlsAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$30Cheaper to start than 55% of hobbies
$20Over a year, more than the kit
$270About $2 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Go to a club open day in flat-soled shoes, borrow a set of bowls and learn to roll one close to the jack.
1.5 hours or moreA local facilityVery easy to start
Questions
How much does lawn bowls cost to start?
About $30 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $20 a month once you are going.
How much time does lawn bowls take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do lawn bowls?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is lawn bowls good for beginners?
Yes. It is very easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Go to a club open day in flat-soled shoes, borrow a set of bowls and learn to roll one close to the jack.
Do I need other people for lawn bowls?
You need one other person, like a partner or an opponent.