{"product_id":"winning-at-croquet-gordon-ellery-9798182395892","title":"Winning at Croquet: Shots, Breaks and Match Tactics for Golf and Backyard Play","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLAYING AND PLAYING WELL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery croquet player reaches a point where improvement slows. The challenge is no longer learning new shots. It's learning when to play them, where to leave the ball, and how to make better decisions under pressure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinning at Croquet\u003c\/b\u003e brings together the tactics, judgement, and patterns of play that experienced players rely on but few books explain clearly. Covering both golf croquet and nine-wicket, it shows you not just what to do, but why it works.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFTER READING THIS BOOK, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlay the simple shots with confidence\u003c\/b\u003e, knowing why they win more games than spectacular ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRead any lawn quickly\u003c\/b\u003e, adjusting to pace and slope from the opening hoop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThink further ahead\u003c\/b\u003e, making smarter tactical decisions instead of reacting from shot to shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild your first break\u003c\/b\u003e and turn good opportunities into winning turns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse proven tactics\u003c\/b\u003e in both golf croquet and nine-wicket, including strategies that most books never explain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractise with purpose\u003c\/b\u003e, using structured drills, a season-long improvement plan, and a quick-reference card to take onto the lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't a book of trick shots or tournament theory. It's a practical guide to building the skills and judgement that experienced players rely on every time they step onto the lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of coaching club players, Gordon Ellery shows why control beats power, why simple shots outperform spectacular ones, and why better decisions lead to better croquet \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're ready to play with more confidence, think more clearly, and enjoy better croquet every time you step onto the lawn, order your copy today and put these ideas to work in your very next game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon Ellery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798182395892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Gordon Ellery","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084247113983,"sku":"9798182395892","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/winning-at-croquet-gordon-ellery-9798182395892","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}