Bocce Ball

We generally play bocce ball at least once a month at the Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club. They have four excellent outdoor courts. We have been playing there for a couple of years. The turnout is usually quite good, with all courts filled with men having a good time, laughter and friendly competition.

Bocce ball is something that anyone can play, regardless of physical abilities. It is a game of strategy and we have a lot of good-natured ribbing and crosstalk. If you've never played bocce ball before, don't worry. Someone will show you the ropes and you'll be playing like a Pro in no time!  We usually play on the third Monday of the month, at 2pm.

Greenwood Men's Group Playing Bocce

Greenwood Men's Group Taking a Break

Other Opportunities to Play Bocce Ball

An additional opportunity to play bocce is with the Las Bochas Group.

Las Bochas is a group formed by one of the members of the Greenwood Men's Group. Their bocce ball game is open to anyone, not just men. It is popular and a good way to play bocce ball in a mixed group and meet new people. Several members of the men's group are always in attendance. It typically occurs on the second Friday of the month, at 4pm (unless raining).

[Las Bochas sign up form]

The Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club also puts on an "open night" any Friday (6-9 pm) during the bocce season – from May through September. This is when club members serve as hosts to anyone who wants to learn the game. Once you develop a taste, you may decide to become a Club member to compete in tournaments, entertain friends at the club, and play bocce anytime you like.

A significant number of the Men's Group are members of the Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club. The purpose of the Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club is to:

• Promote bocce, croquet, and lawn bowling in Seattle,
• Provide free lessons and access to low income youths and communities, and
• Integrate the Club and its sports into surrounding neighborhoods.

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The Greenwood Men's Group's mission is to provide a supportive environment where men from diverse backgrounds can foster camaraderie, develop friendships, share wisdom, enrich one another's lives -- and contribute to the Seattle communities of Greenwood, Ballard, Crown Hill, Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood, Licton Springs, Loyal Heights, Phinney Ridge, Ravenna, Sunset Hill, Wallingford, Wedgwood, Whittier Heights and beyond.