What organizers are billing as the first-ever Professional Croquet Association (PCA) Pro Tour event is scheduled for Oct. 22-25 at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield. This event is attracting the best croquet players from all over America. These talented men and women will be competing for a purse of over $2,000. While this may be small for some sports, it is a step forward for croquet.
Prequalifying requirements have been lifted for this inaugural event and the tournament is open to all players. The competitors will play an international form of croquet called Association Croquet.
The game
“Croquet is a game of strategy and skill for everyone, men and women, with no age limit. Croquet emphasizes precision, skill and intelligence, rather than strength. Some people call croquet a blend of chess and billiards on the lawn,” said PCA President Macey White, who operates Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club.
Strategy and precision are the necessary skills that set these players apart as the world’s best. It takes players many years of practice to reach extraordinary heights of ability to place a ball within 12-15 inches of a wicket from distances of up to 40 yards away.
Spectators
Visitors are welcome at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club during the Pro Tour Event and play will begin each day at about 8:30 a.m. The club is located at 1860 Twiggs Ferry Road in Hartfield.
For directions or information on the tournament or the club, email Club Pro Macey White at maceywhite@gmail.com.
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