Croquet
Both beginners and seasoned veterans find the Linville Ridge greenswards a beautiful venue for the genteel sport of croquet.
Croquet is a challenging and interesting sport, and you can enhance your experience through a lesson or a clinic with our teaching pro.
Please note: Linville Ridge Croquet Courts will be hosting the NC Club Team Croquet Doubles Championships in July. At this time, the courts will be closed to regular play, however members are encouraged to come and watch.
Meet the Pros
David Maloof – Croquet Professional
David returns to Linville Ridge for his 10th season this summer. He has competed nationally in croquet for the past decade and has placed as high as 3rd in the country in the national croquet championships in the American six-wicket game as well as the International rules competition. David resides in Florida during the winter, where he is the director of tennis and croquet at the Mountain Lake Club in Lake Wales FL.
Lesson & Other Important Information
Reservations are not necessary for croquet; however courts are reserved for teaching each Thursday in June, July and August. The first hour of lessons will be spent on teaching and explaining the finer points of the game and the second hour will be devoted to organized games with support on how to put what was learned into practice.
Beginner & Intermediate Lessons
Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Advanced Lessons
Thursdays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Croquet Rules
- All-white attire is required.
- Non-white rain gear will be acceptable.
- Shirts with collars are required for men.
- Women may wear shirts without collars.
- Tee shirts, tank tops and the like are not permitted
- Shorts must be within four inches of the knee.
- Footwear must be a tennis type sneaker or similar lightly treaded shoe/sandal without a heel or with a soft rubber heel, such as “topsiders.” to avoid damaging the playing surface.