You’re trying to get the 3-pound ball in your hand to land as close to the small white ball as possible — but if you aim for it, you’ll almost definitely miss it. That’s the trick to lawn bowling, I ...

Mike O’Reilly first came across lawn bowling when the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club moved into his neighbourhood six years ago. He and many of his friends were in search of a new activity. “We thought, ...

On a recent Sunday afternoon, players looking to pick up a game of lawn bowling streamed into the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club, towing their bowls in colorful rolling backpacks. They chatted and watched ...

DERRICK: SOME OF THE NATION’S BEST BOWLERS ARE IN MILWAUKEE, BUT IT’S NOT THE BOLDING YOU ARE USED TO. MADISON: THE LAWN BOWLING NATIONAL SHOULD BE LAKE PARK IS UNDERWAY WITH THE WOMEN COMPETING ...

California weather has long attracted out-of-state visitors looking to spend time outdoors. They flock to the golden coast to surf, bike and rock climb and, as it happens, “play bowls.” More than 300 ...

At first glance, the crowd dressed in white gathered at the southwest corner of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow might look as if they’re playing bocce, the popular summer sport of backyard barbecues.

Brian O'Byrne rolls his bowl toward the jack. Their lawn bowling rink has lights so they can play at night. Essex County Lawn Bowling Club has been around Watsessing Park since the early 1920's. They ...

The afternoon sun is drying out the rink, it’s the last end of the match, and the jack is surrounded. What do you do? Heave and hope to cut your losses, or use your bias to bowl your way to victory?

The Fort Wayne Curling Club plans to spearhead an effort to introduce the sport of lawn bowls to the city, the club announced Monday. The newly established Fort Wayne Lawn Bowls Club will operate as a ...