Basic Green Layout.

Basic Green Layout.

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 I want to present you with a basic bowling green and its size and shape. First of all, the drawing above shows the direction of play being in one direction only, say, North-South. In fact to save wear and tear of the green, games are also played East-West as well.

The size of the greens can vary from, 25.8 metres square, up to 34.8 metres square. Each of the rinks can also vary as well from a minimum width of 4.3 metres or 14 feet, to that of 5.8 metres or 19 feet. Most greens are laid out with eight rinks, though in the plan drawing above it only shows six. This again is for demonstration purposes only.

Elevation of the entire green is usually within one quarter of an inch, this is usually checked by the grounds keeper, towards the end of the bowling season. This is carried out using a water-leveling device. Nowadays laser equipment can be used as well. So that during the winter season any repairs required can be carried out.

Lateral movement of the rinks, are carried out on each day of play by using a colour code marker system. This way also helps even out the wear and tear of the green surface. So when you hear someone say “What is the colour today?” You will know what the rinks are being set up on.