Inter-Livery Golf Croquet Competition 2027

The Worshipful Company of Glovers will once again be running the Inter-Livery Golf Croquet Competition in 2027, which will take place at the Sussex County Croquet Club on Saturday 26 June.

Golf Croquet is a game with a long history and a recent resurgence of interest at all levels. Compared with Association Croquet it has simpler rules and is more interactive (each turn is just a single stroke), but it requires a similar level of accuracy and tactical awareness.

Golf Croquet players follow a course contesting each hoop in turn; as soon as one hoop is scored all players move on to contest the next - a simple idea that leads to rich tactical thinking.

As this competition has grown, so has the standard of croquet among participants in the “A” event—the “Glovers Cup.” On the other hand, the “B” competition, known as the “Inter-Livery Challenge,” continues to be an enjoyable tournament designed for those with little or no experience, where coaching will be provided. Both events are played in pairs and Livery Companies are invited to enter two teams, with the option of a third pair if there is space.