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Myths about lawn bowling

Lawn bowling realities
The truth about the game

lawn bowling is for old folks and retirees

lawn bowlers always wear white

lawn bowling games are quiet and sedate

all of this means lawn bowling is really, really boring

 

anyone who can hold a bowl can be a lawn bowler

bowlers wear whatever they want, yes, even Hawaiian shirts

bowlers make a lot of noise and you should see the "body English"

lawn bowlers can be casual or competitive, either way they get excited about the game

 

learning lawn bowling is easy

getting skilled at lawn bowling is challenging

having fun at lawn bowling is a given