Type of Green
The Te Moana site has two artificial all weather greens – a recently laid (2024) Tiger Turf Green we call our Kapiti Law Green is our number one green. Our second green, our Charles Fleming Green, has a Dales ProGreen Plus covering. It was laid in 2010.
The Kapiti Law Tiger Turf Green is used for competitive as well as casual club play. It has been playing very consistently at about 16-17 seconds.
The Dales Green has been playing well in an East-West direction, but some subsidence has impacted on the ability to use the green North-South. As funding permits the Club intends to redevelop this green.
Playing on our Greens
Our Greens are relatively robust and are available for year-round and almost all-weather use - but there are a few basic points that players should follow to reduce or eliminate damage to the material of the greens.
Greens are expensive and we try and extend their use by using them sensibly.
- Only Flat soled shoes or approved bowling shoes should be worn on the greens. Shoes with heels and ripple soles can damage the surface or transfer grit and pebbles which cause issues.
- Practice sessions should be played East West and if possible, players should avoid the middle-centred rink settings.
- Wet Weather play is permitted - but please be aware that the greens might become slippery and greater care needs to be taken.
- If the greens are covered in frost, please be very careful - they can be extremely slippery.
- Please avoid ‘dumping’ your bowls. Bowlers who have trouble playing their bowls without dropping them from a height are encouraged to use a mechanical arm (the Club has a few ‘golden arms’ for trial use).
- Smoking is not permitted on the greens.
- Chewing Gum is also not permitted.
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