Rotorua Bowling Club

Rotorua Bowling Club Rotorua Bowling Club - Enjoy a game of Bowls in front of an historic backdrop of the Rotorua Museum and Blue Baths.

This is very helpful
22/04/2026

This is very helpful

What a good way to explain errors.. We all are guilty off in bowls..

What are your Toughts....

Good drill
14/04/2026

Good drill

Yep
04/04/2026

Yep

🎯 5 FUN FACTS ABOUT LAWN BOWLS

It’s older than you think
Lawn bowls dates back to 13th century England—and even earlier versions were played in ancient Egypt.

Bowls aren’t perfectly round
They’re slightly biased (asymmetrical), which is why they curve instead of rolling straight. That’s what makes the game so strategic.

It was once banned by kings 👑
In medieval England, bowls was banned by King Edward III because soldiers were playing it instead of practicing archery.

The grass matters… a lot 🌱
Different greens play differently—speed, moisture, and cut all affect how the bowl rolls and curves.

It’s one of the most social sports 🤝
Bowls isn’t just about competition—it’s about community, conversation, and connection. That’s why players keep coming back for years.

02/04/2026

Kia ora whanau we have the bowling club membership draw between 5-5.30pm at a must go of $200.00 so that means they will keep drawing numbers out till someone wins it also meatpack raffles $2 a number. So if you're not up to anything head on down to the bowling club start your weekend early 😋 😜 🙃 🤪

Also if you stay long enough we have our official Thursday night darts our membership draw at 6.50pm jackpots from Tuesday and our meatpack lucky draw. 😁😁💢💢💯

See you all tonight 😘

Congratulations to Mervyn Williams winning our champ singles
23/03/2026

Congratulations to Mervyn Williams winning our champ singles

Useful Advice
20/03/2026

Useful Advice

16/03/2026

Good advice

20/02/2026
05/02/2026

🎯 3 Tips to Play a Successful Drive Shot – Continued 🎯

A strong drive starts before the bowl leaves your hand.
Getting your grip and stance right is key to generating power without losing control 💪

✔️ Stable base
✔️ Firm but relaxed grip
✔️ Positive follow-through towards your target

Coaching tip: Build power through smart practice – weighted shot drills will help you add pace while keeping your delivery smooth and controlled.

Perfect for players looking to add a confident, effective drive to their game 👏


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09/01/2026
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