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Equipment
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Personal
Equipment
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Shoes
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When
you become a more serious and regular member, you will want to have
a pair of specific bowling shoes. But for all beginners, and many
others, all you need is a pair of smooth soled shoes so that you do
not mark the green. Tennis shoes, for example, are ideal, as are many
walking shoes. If you are buying a new pair, choose white ones so that you don't need a separate pair for white days. As a real newcomer, this is the only must-have equipment item. |
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Clothing
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All white, or cream, clothing is required for tournaments, as well as for Saturday afternoon and Wednesday evening bowling in Summer. This helps preserve the old traditions of the game - though, of course, many of us wear shorts in summer. On all other occasions, any comfortable clothing will suffice. Because of the heat and glare, a hat or visor is definitely a necessity for most bowlers. |
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Bowls
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For
beginners and visitors, the club always maintains a stock of bowls
you may borrow. But as you play more regularly, you will want your
own personal set that you can enjoy, maintain and roll predictably.
See Resources
section, or contact the club chairman for catalogs and prices. In
the USA, there are only a few sources for these, but they are the
same international quality suppliers. |
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Measure/Chalk
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Special tape measures exist for bowling to resolve those close calls, as well as spray chalk to mark bowls that touched the jack. Keep these in your pocket, especially when you are playing Vice. |
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Name
Badge
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All members of the club are issued personal name badges. Most of us wear them on our hats or visors. While we might know you well, this does help newcomers and visiting club players to get your name right. |
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Locker
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Free lockers are available at the clubhouse to store all your equipment. |
An excellent source for all your supplies is Henselite, represented in the USA by LawnBowlsUSA and by Terry at our club.
Club Equipment
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Jack
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That little white ball we roll first and spend all our efforts chasing thereafter. |
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Mat
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The starting point for every roll of a bowl. |
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Markers
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These vary from club to club, but they are generally white or yellow to mark the boundaries and center of rinks in use that day. |
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Scoreboard
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Traditional as it is, we all enjoy putting the scores up on old-fashioned chalk blackboards. |
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Flags
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On tournament days, you will see red flags marking the minimum distances for jack placement. |
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The
Green
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The green itself is maintained in partnership with the Parks and Rec. Department of the City of Palo Alto. Thanks to all our volunteers who do the extra rolling, raking, cutting, levelling and care work. Please always treat the green surface with the utmost care. |