Don Turner was a long time member of Eildon and he played 5 days a week - Ricochet on Mondays, Golf on Tuesday and Friday and AC on Wednesday and Saturday. He was also our green keeper for many years, and was responsible for the ball/hoop trolleys that we use to this day. 

Don played croquet almost to the day he died - in his honour we are holding the Don's Day challenge.

Wednesday 7th October 2026.

We will play a simple 2 shot hybrid game that involves elements of GC, RC and AC.

No cost to enter. Please bring a share plate for lunch or morning tea.

Friends and guests welcome

DON’S DAY 2-SHOT RULES

This game of 2-Shot generally follows the rules of GC, with the following modifications/notes:

I: A Turn: A turn involves one or two shots. If Striker’s 1st shot makes a valid Roquet (hits another ball), then Striker can play a 2nd shot which can be used for any purpose. If the striker runs a hoop through an “in-off”, ie. after deflecting off (roqueting) another ball, or touching another ball as they jump through the hoop, they are still entitled to their 2^nd shot if the hoop run was their first shot.

II: Order of the Hoops and Winning the Game: Standard order of hoop play, that is, clockwise. Game is to 5 points. Games timed at 45mins.

III: Valid Roquets: A Valid Roquet involves the Striker-Ball contacting any other ball on the 1st shot of a turn.

IV: Offside: a ball is not offside if it reached its resting point as a result of striking, or being struck, by any other ball.

V: The Start of a Game: Balls enter from the standard GC 2^nd or 4^th corner entry point (opposite entry points will allow for faster play). Play starts at “hoop 1” and then proceeds in standard GC/AC/RC order in a clockwise direction until one team has scored 5 points.

VI. Tie-Breaker Hoop: Next hoop in order.