LA’s Best: Lawn Bowling

Sunny Southern California is the perfect spot for this sport. It’s naturally warm climate make lawn bowling a year round activity in these parts.

Lawn Bowling is played with “bowls”, not balls. They always curve when you roll them. The object of the game is to earn points by completing a set of ends (innings) and getting your bowls closer to the jack (small white ball that is your target,) than your opponent. The team with the most points after all ends wins the match.

The Gear: 4 matched bowls, a jack (small white ball), and the lawn.

The Game: Triples (three bowlers on each team) requires each player to deliver three bowls. On each team there are three positions: Lead (he or she will start the bowls rolling), the Vice Skip (who will play second) and the Skip (who is team’s captain).

When all the players have delivered their bowls in one direction of the green, it completes the play of one end. Then the players deliver their bowls from the opposite direction of the green, completing another ‘end’. The game consists of typically 14, 16 or 18 ends, depending on players and their Skips.

The Challenge: The bowls curve to the right or to the left on the green because of their bias inherent to construction (heavier on one side.)

LA’s Best Lawn Bowling Clubs

Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club

(TWO GREENS)
401 S. Roxbury Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 550-4979

Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club

(TWO GREENS)
646 Comstock Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 550-6116

Situated in one of the most gorgeous parks in Los Angeles, right next to the Los Angeles Country Club, Parking is free and easy. We are a diverse club open to all who can pass our simple lawn bowling test. Our 130 members come from 17 different countries and reside in a 20 mile wide circle around Holmby Park. Our youngest members are in their twenties, others in their fifties, while many others are retired.

We firmly believe that regular bowling in the park, fresh air, walking up and down on the playing field in this beautiful park are all contributing to keeping our members happier, more active and perhaps even younger.

Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club

(ONE GREEN)
861 Valley Dr
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 372-9080

The HBLBC is open to the community and it is operated, maintained and enjoyed by Membership Volunteers. HBLBC offers free lessons on game day and provides the equipment in a friendly environment.

Please join us at our friendly club to learn the fascinating game of Lawn Bowling.

Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club

(THREE GREENS)
1109 Federation Dr
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-9063
longbeachlawnbowling.org

New members are the lifeblood of any organization, and we offer free lessons to beginners, and lots of unofficial help and advice.
Free Lessons Contact:
Pat Gonzales
562-296-8072
pgebza@gmail.com

Each new bowler is allotted three free lessons. The content of the lessons will vary based on the ability of the new bowler. But at the least, the new bowler (called a novice) will come away from the lessons with a basic understanding of the rules and etiquette of the game, as well as having been taught the basic mechanics. The learning does not stop with the free lessons, however, and there will always be somebody around to answer a question or give some advice. To set up a time for a free lesson, contact the club (562) 433-9063 or email us at: longbeachlawnbowlingclub@gmail.com If you are just curious about the game, stop by during any of our draw games and check us out.