This Saturday the San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club will host a public open house in Golden Gate Park as part of “National Lawn Bowls” day. Here’s your chance to try your hand at a historic sport that is “played in a gentlemanly fashion, with positive support and comments for all players,” according to the US Lawn Bowling Association.
The goal of lawn bowling is to get more of your team’s bowls closer to the jack (the small white ball) than your opponents on each “end” played. A typical game is 14 or more ends, with an overall running tally being kept at all times to establish the winner.
At the open house, you can learn the basics of the game from club members that play regularly in Golden Gate Park. Find out why the ball rarely goes straight, what the rink is, how to perfect your backhand and forehand, and learn how to avoid the embarassment of a reverse bias shot.
The open house will be at the lawn bowling center in Golden Gate Park which was built in 1901 near Sharon Meadow. Directions to the green
The open house is free and all ages are welcome. Stop by anytime between 10am and dusk to participate. All you need is a flat pair of shoes (or play in your bare feet).
Game on!
Sarah B.
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