National Croquet Day • Saturday June 7th, 2025

Green Gables Croquet Club

Open House

Saturday June 7th, 2025

10 AM – 1 PM

National Guard Training Center

100 Camp Drive, Sea Girt

It’s fun, free and open to the public.

All participants will have the chance to play a game of golf croquet on the Green Gables courts.  Flat soled shoes are recommended.Snacks will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear white shirts and pants/shorts as this is the traditional attire for the game that is played world-wide. 

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life is much better with croquet in it.  Come give it a try!

The Green Gables Croquet Club will be celebrating National Croquet Day on Saturday June 7th at their croquet courts on the grounds of the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt.

This is a day where all are invited to participate and experience the enjoyment of playing croquet and meet members of the club. Green Gables Croquet Club is the longest continuously existing croquet club in the U.S. It was founded in 1957 in Spring Lake playing on courts owned by Sue Linden. In 2000 the club moved to the National Guard Training Center where members play on three regulation sized courts while enjoying brisk ocean breezes.

The day will begin at 10 am and continue to 1:00 pm. Snacks will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear white shirts and pants/shorts as this is the traditional attire for the game that is played world-wide.

The club holds these open play days every year to introduce the game of croquet as it is played on the club level. Newcomers will learn the basics taught by Green Gables Club members in small groups.

Members of the club play at a wide range of skill levels from beginners to advanced. This is also a sport where men and women compete at the same level. Age is not a factor as players are active in the club and on the courts into their 90’s. and most of all it is fun. Should you be interested in going us please email the croquet club at greengablescroquet@gmail.com.

National Croquet Day 2020 (Past - June 7, 2020)

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National Croquet Day 2020 (Past - June 7, 2020)

Green Gables Croquet Club, the oldest of the roughly 80 private croquet clubs in the United States, will be celebrating National Croquet Day this coming weekend on its three courts located at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt.  With rain forecast for June 6, the official celebratory day, Green Gables will be hosting an open house for the public the following day, Sunday June 7th, beginning at 5:00 pm. Come as you are, masks required. Parking is available adjacent to our courts. 

 Croquet is a great way to get exercise, fresh air and sunshine, and socialize while maintaining the social distancing required at this time. Green Gables is open June through October and has group lessons for both the six-wicket American game and golf croquet as well as individual and team play. Anyone having an interest in the sport of croquet should contact GGCC President Scott McMurray for more information. No guest fees!!  Come play!!