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We're the major croquet club in the area, with three championship standard lawns and equipment and play both official variations - Association and Golf. Our members can play at any time, with club sessions on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons. Membership is available at a reduced rate for the first year and we provide all the necessary equipment, so you don't even have to own your own mallet. We als
Thomas Cullis runner up in Sussex Open:
Thomas Cullis lost in two straight games in the final of the Sussex Open to Gabrielle Higgins last week. For a full report o the tournament see here.
Thomas Cullis runner up in Sussex Open – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Thomas Cullis runner up in Sussex Open 04/09/2026 Thomas Cullis lost in two straight games in the final of the Sussex Open to Gabrielle Higgins last week. For a full report o the tournament see here.
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory:
As in 2025, we played our final match of the season in the Croquet South-East Golf Croquet Handicap league at home to Ivychurch A, on 24 August. We started strongly; winning both of the...
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory 25/08/2026 As in 2025, we played our final match of the season in the Croquet South-East Golf Croquet Handicap league at home to Ivychurch A, on 24 August. We started strongly; winning both of the doubles games in the opening round, with Dave Grimshaw & Mich...
RTWCC GC team challenge ‘Sliced Bread’ for ‘best thing since…’:
Our GC Level League Team ended their second match of the week with another hard-fought win against mighty Compton down in Sunny Eastbourne, confounding their harshest critics (i.e. themselves)! They end the season with...
RTWCC GC team challenge ‘Sliced Bread’ for ‘best thing since…’ – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club RTWCC GC team challenge ‘Sliced Bread’ for ‘best thing since…’ 16/08/2026 Our GC Level League Team ended their second match of the week with another hard-fought win against mighty Compton down in Sunny Eastbourne, confounding their harshest critics (i.e. themselves)! They end the season wi...
Shock win means wooden spoon deftly avoided:
Our GC Level League Team unexpectedly triumphed 5-2 against what was, on paper, a much stronger Ealing Team in this week’s hard-fought level league match. The match was played at home in temperatures much...
Shock win means wooden spoon deftly avoided – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Shock win means wooden spoon deftly avoided 12/08/2026 Our GC Level League Team unexpectedly triumphed 5-2 against what was, on paper, a much stronger Ealing Team in this week’s hard-fought level league match. The match was played at home in temperatures much more suited to ‘Mad dogs and English...
Congratulations to Rob Fulford (and the rest of the English team) for retaining the MacRobertson Shield (again).
They triumphed in a gruelling final match yesterday at Surbiton against a strong New Zealand side in a fluctuating final, which could have gone either way.
James Death managed to win the deciding match by the narrowest of margins, after his opponent missed his peg out from 4 yards, and then missed the peg several times. Phew…
06/08/2026
Congratulations to our member Rob Fulford on his 100th win in the Macrobertson Shield, this time partnering Jack Good in a doubles vs New Zealand.
This is his 9th occasion on playing in this World Championship team event.
GOING DOWN FIGHTING!:
The Tunbridge Wells Golf Croquet ‘Level League’ team were given a thorough drubbing in their latest league match against Cheam, played at Surbiton to avoid the potential mayhem of triple banking and tertiary balls...
GOING DOWN FIGHTING! – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club GOING DOWN FIGHTING! 22/07/2026 The Tunbridge Wells Golf Croquet ‘Level League’ team were given a thorough drubbing in their latest league match against Cheam, played at Surbiton to avoid the potential mayhem of triple banking and tertiary balls on Cheam’s single lawn! We knew we were in for a...
Another narrow victory!:
We won our third match of the season in the Croquet South-East Golf Croquet Handicap league, winning 5-4 away to Bromley A on 13 July. The opening round of two doubles was shared, with...
Another narrow victory! – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Another narrow victory! Published 15/07/2026 · Updated 15/07/2026 We won our third match of the season in the Croquet South-East Golf Croquet Handicap league, winning 5-4 away to Bromley A on 13 July. The opening round of two doubles was shared, with Peter Player & Robert Hassell recording a win in...
Peter Dowd wins Pegasus Plate:
The Pegasus Plate, our annual Association Croquet Tournament took place over the weekend of 11th – 12th July. Pegasus Plate Results 2026 Peter Dowd of Compton was the winner., with our Tim Luke runner...
Peter Dowd wins Pegasus Plate – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Peter Dowd wins Pegasus Plate 14/07/2026 The Pegasus Plate, our annual Association Croquet Tournament took place over the weekend of 11th – 12th July. Pegasus Plate Results 2026 Peter Dowd of Compton was the winner., with our Tim Luke runner up. Many thanks to Tim for running the day. ...
Close…..But no Cigar!:
An exciting GC Level League home match against Reigate Priory yesterday ended in a narrow defeat for Tunbridge Wells, 3 matches to 4. A fine doubles win for John Greenwood and Trevor Houghton-Berry against...
Close…..But no Cigar! – Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Close…..But no Cigar! 03/07/2026 An exciting GC Level League home match against Reigate Priory yesterday ended in a narrow defeat for Tunbridge Wells, 3 matches to 4. A fine doubles win for John Greenwood and Trevor Houghton-Berry against a Reigate pairing each with a ‘1’ handicap got us off t...