Submitted Apr 24 2024
Join the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club for an Open House on Saturday, May 11, from 10 AM to 2 PM.  

Discover a new passion, connect with friends and neighbors and enjoy some light refreshments.  You might even win a complimentary club membership and experience all the benefits of membership:  access to exclusive events, participation in daily club-hosted games, and use of club equipment.  

Lawn bowling offers a unique and engaging experience suitable for all ages and abilities.  It isn’t just a game; it’s about coming together with friends and neighbors to enjoy the outdoors and have some fun.   Save the date and don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about lawn bowling, meet your neighbors and possibly win a free membership.  See you there!

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Submitted Apr 05 2024

Learn how to lawn bowl on Saturday mornings at 8:45 AM.  Just show up at the greens (gate 12) and be prepared to have some fun.  No pre-registration is necessary.  If 8:45 AM is too early on a Saturday, schedule a lesson to fit your schedule by contacting training@lwlbc.org.  New bowlers are expected to complete three one-hour training sessions before joining the club.  The club’s training sessions are a great way to try lawn bowling.  

A few commonly used bowling terms that you will hear when at a lesson:  Green:  The entire 120 by 120 sq ft playing surface.  Rink:  The lane on the green your team plays on.  Lead:  The first person on a team to bowl.  Vice:  The second person to bowl.  Skip:  The team captain, bowls last, directs play.  Jack:  The white target bowl.  Weight:  The force or speed the bowl leaves your hand.     Head:  The bowls clustered around the jack.  

Note that the Friday Fun Nite will be held again on April 19 starting at 2 PM.  For more information about the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club, check out our website at lwlbc.org.

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Submitted Apr 03 2024
The Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club hosts a social gathering with bowling on the 3rd Friday of every month. The next Friday Fun Nite is Friday, April 19.  Come on down to the greens at 2 PM and bring your favorite beverage and snack if you’d like.  Members who choose to bowl will have a rink assigned by 2:45 PM and the games will start at 3 PM.  Non-members are welcome to join the social hour and stay to watch the games.  

Free lessons are held on Saturday mornings at 8:45 AM or by appointment and are free for residents and their guests.  All equipment is provided and no pre-registration is necessary.

Lawn bowling is fun.  If it isn’t fun, it isn’t worth doing.  The rules of the game are easy to learn and based on common sense and simple courtesy.  And lawn bowling is mostly a team sport so you’ll get to know your neighbors while having fun.  See you on the greens.

Submitted Mar 26 2024

What are the benefits of lawn bowling in Laguna Woods Village?  

1.   Lawn bowling provides an opportunity for gentle exercise, mental stimulation, and social interaction. 
2.  The Laguna Woods Village greens are some of the best greens in Southern California or, for that matter, the United States. 
3.  The LWV greens offer a panoramic view of the Saddleback range of the Santa Ana Mountains.  
4.  Games are hosted by the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club every day at various times during the day. 
5.  Lessons are provided free of charge on a weekly basis on Saturday mornings or by appointment. 
6.  All equipment is provided. 
7.  Membership in the LWLBC is only $35 a year. 
8.  Membership gives you access to many other greens in Southern California. 
9.  Lawn bowling is suitable for various fitness levels.  For those with limited mobility, the LWLBC has extension arms that make bowling from an upright position possible.  

Come on out and give it a try. For more information about the lawn bowling and our Club, check out our Club’s website at LWLBC.org.

Please note that the Southwest Division of Bowls USA will be hosting a Mixed Pairs Tournament on Saturday, April 6, thus, no lesson and no game this Saturday.      

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Submitted Mar 20 2024

The Laguna Woods Village Lawn Bowling Club hosts games daily.  Bowl on Sunday, Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 PM; Tuesday,  Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays at 10 AM; and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at 12 noon.

Friday is reserved for competitive bowlers.  Games start at 9. 

For more information go to the club website at LWLBC.org.

Free lessons are scheduled Saturdays at 8:45 AM or by appointment. 

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Submitted Mar 13 2024

The Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club hosts games daily at various times each day.  The evening games on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, since the recent time change, now start at 4 PM. 

Club members signed up to bowl at the Knockout Tournament on Saturday, March 23, are asked to arrive by 9:30 AM.   

Free one-hour lessons are provided by Club members at 8:45 AM on Saturdays or by appointment.   No pre-registration is necessary and all equipment is provided. Come out and learn about lawn bowling and have some fun. 

The Club will host a Southwest Division of Bowls USA tournament on Saturday, April 6. Please note that no lessons and no Club games will be held that day. 

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Submitted Mar 06 2024

It’s not too late to sign up for a fun knockout tournament Saturday morning, March 23. 

A sign-up sheet is posted outside the clubhouse with play is limited to 48 members.  Please arrive by 9:30 AM so that play can start promptly at 10 AM. There is no charge to play and no charge for a pizza lunch after the game.  There will be prizes for all bowlers. 

The Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club continues to provide free lessons to resident and their guests on Saturdays at 8:45 AM or by appointment.  For more details, check out the LWLBC website at lwlbc.org.

Submitted Feb 28 2024

The annual Knockout Tournament and lunch will be Saturday, March 23. Knockout is played with three players who compete against each other. The match-ups are assigned by blind draw according to skill level so, for example, if you usually play lead you'll be competing against two other leads. The tournament is lots of fun for all skill levels. New bowlers must have played in at least three club games to participate. There's still plenty of time to get your three-game experience.  A sign-up sheet is posted at the clubhouse.

Did you know that free lessons are held at the greens (Gate 12) on Saturdays at 8:45 AM or by appointment?  Don’t hesitate to request a lesson by contacting training@lwlbc.org.  We’d love to see you on the greens.  All equipment is provided.  

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Submitted Feb 21 2024

Did you know that the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club offers free lessons and all the equipment needed to lawn bowl?  Lawn bowling provides seniors with a low-impact form of exercise that promotes physical activity, coordination, and balance and, furthermore, fosters social connections, mental stimulation, and a sense of community.  

Residents and their guests are invited to come out on Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. for a free lesson.  No pre-registration is necessary.  

Enjoy the outdoors, learn something new, and have some fun.   

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Submitted Feb 14 2024

Did you know that each lawn bowler on a team has specific duties?

A “lead” centers and sets the mat, rolls and centers the jack, and rakes the bowls. 

The second bowler on a team, the “vice,” measures and signals the score, records the score, chalks touchers, and signals information about the rink to the skip.

The “skip” is the team leader.  The skip bowls last, is good at making a variety of shots, and sets the tenor for good sportsmanship. 

To learn more about lawn bowling, take advantage of free one-hour lessons held Saturday mornings at 8:45 am.  All equipment is provided and no pre-registration is necessary.

For more information on daily games and club activities, check out our website at lwlbc.org.

The next Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club event will be March 23 with a cutthroat tournament followed by a pizza lunch.

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Submitted Feb 6 2024

The 8th Annual Bowbeer Memorial Tournament and Lunch will take place on Saturday February 17 at 10AM. The tournament was established at the bequest of Wayne and Marilyn Bowbeer, longtime club members and parents of current club member Doug Bowbeer. Lunch is free for members, $10 for guests.

Don’t forget to renew your club membership.  Membership entitles you to use of training bowls and arms and participation in daily club games.  The Club also hosts monthly events for members, the newest event being a monthly fun night held on the third Friday of the month.  Join club members for a social hour and bowling on Friday, February 16 at 3 PM.

If you want to learn about lawn bowling and the activities of the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club, come down to the greens (Gate 12 next to Pool 2) for free lessons on Saturdays at 8:45 AM (or by appointment) and check out our website at lwlbc.org.

Submitted Jan 31 2024

The 8th Annual Bowbeer Memorial Tournament and Lunch will take place on Saturday, February 17, with a 10-end game starting at 10 AM.  The tournament was established at the bequest of Wayne and Marilyn Bowbeer, longtime club members and parents of current member Doug Bowbeer.  A sign up sheet with additional details is posted on the club’s bulletin board.  Entry fee to bowl is $5 and lunch is provided free for members.

Be sure to renew your membership to take advantage of club activities.  The club hosts games at various times daily and provides all equipment.

Lessons are provided free to all residents and their guests and are held Saturdays at 8:45 AM or by appointment.  

For more information about lawn bowling and the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club activities, check out our website at lwlbc.org.

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Submitted Jan 24 2024

Did you know that the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club provides all equipment for residents and their guests to enjoy the game of bowls?  Residents can check out training bowls and bowling arms for a game or for practice.  The bowling arm allows a person to bowl from an upright position.  An added advantage is that greens are not damaged by bowls dropped onto the greens.   

Did you know that a lawn bowling green is essentially a 120-foot square with 8 rinks that are 14 feet wide and 120 feet long?  

Did you know that lawn bowling can be played by teams of 4, 3, 2, or 1 bowlers?  

Come down to the greens on Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. to learn more and take advantage of free lessons offered by the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club.  Games are hosted by the club Sunday, Monday, and Wednesdays at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon; and Friday at 9 a.m.  

Also, check out the club website at lwlbc.org for more information about lawn bowling and club activities.

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Submitted Jan 17 2024

Save the date, Saturday, February 17, for the annual Wayne and Marilyn Bowbeer memorial club event. 

All residents and their guests are encouraged to take advantage of free lawn bowling  instruction provided by the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club.  Lessons are held at the greens (Gate 12) by appointment and on Saturdays mornings at 8:45 AM.  All equipment is provided. 

The Club’s Southwest Bowls Winter League team is pictured here with (l to r) Joan Narmontas, Steve Duckworth, Cindy Pham, Steve Narmontas and Doug Bowbeer.

For more information about lawn bowling and the activities in Laguna Woods, check out the Club’s website at LWLBC.org.

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Submitted Jan 11 2024

The Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club, formerly the Laguna Hills Lawn Bowling Club, has been in existence since 1966.   

The Club hosts games every day at various times, sponsors Club tournaments, and offers residents and their guests free lessons.  The Club also provides all equipment, including bowls. 

Come out on a Saturday morning at 8:45 to learn how to play, or if Saturday morning isn’t convenient, set up an appointment by emailing training@lwlbc.org.

Learning a new sport is good for your brain and the exercise is good for your body so why not give it a try?  You might even have some fun.  For more information about lawn bowling and the Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club, check out our website at LWLBC.org.

The lawn bowling greens are located next to Pool 2 in Gate 12 and offer spectacular views of Modjeska and Santiago peaks. 

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