Balls On The Lawn: A Cultural History And How-To Guide Through The Ganut Of Great Lawn Games, Fron Horseshoes To Lawn Bowling - Brooke Butler Hayes

Do you know how to play bocce? What's the difference between that and petanque? What about playing croquet or badminton? Some of the most popular sports in the world fall under the category of 'lawn sports' and yet they have remained largely unexplored. Balls On The Lawn seeks to change that picture, introducing the awesomeness of this most casual and convivial category of sports. The book provides history, lore, rules, and insider tips for 10 lawn sports: Horseshoes, Bocce, Croquet, Petanque, Badminton, Lawn Bowling, Polish Horseshoes, Corn Hole, Kan-Jam, and Stump.