West of Scotland Championship 2026
26-27 September 2026, Knightswood
Eight hardy players gathered at Knightswood lawns in Glasgow to compete for the West of Scotland AC Handicap title 2026 despite the weather forecast. Unfortunately, one player had a late start because the manager is an idiot who failed to read an e-mail properly.
On Day 1 we enjoyed some unexpected sunshine during the early rounds of play. John Campbell achieved the only peg-out of round one. The other victors in round one were Dave McLaughlin, Roger Binks and Stefan Colling.
The good weather at this stage had drawn four members of Glasgow Croquet Club who kindly provided teas, coffees, snacks, support and varying levels of interest in learning about Association Croquet.
With only five entries this year, John Owen (-½), Stefan Colling (0), Roger Binks (7), Bill Strachan (8) and Dave McLaughlin (12), an all-play-all format was used. Handicap rules, 18pt games, 2hr 45mins time limit. Overnight rain cleared on Saturday morning to leave a fine day for croquet. The bowling green was in superb condition, while the croquet lawn had benefited from late summer rain and the growth of some grass.