A welcoming club for all levels
Established in 1948, the Traco is a friendly, sociable club offering play for everyone – from relaxed rollups to competitive Club, District and County matches. Whether you’re completely new or an experienced bowler, you’ll find a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere.
New to bowls? We’ll help you get started
We provide coaching and initial equipment for beginners, making it easy to try the sport. If you’d like to learn more or are thinking of joining, come along to our open day or visit during a rollup session. New novice players enjoy 50% off first-year membership.
- Open Day – Saturday 18th April 2026 – 10am to 2pm.
When you can play
We have a six-rink green and our playing season runs from April through September, with league matches taking place between May and August. Regular rollups offer a relaxed way to practise and meet fellow members:
- Fridays: 4pm – 7pm
- Sundays: 9am – 12 noon
You can also book the lawn via our online system for members.
Competitions and leagues
Alongside rollups and friendly matches, we run several internal competitions throughout the season. The club also competes in local leagues and takes part in development and coaching events through our affiliations:
- Bowls England
- Bowls Hampshire
- Aldershot & District Bowling Association
- Farnham & District Bowling Association
All match fees are included as part of the membership.
Basics of the game
The game of bowls is played by opposing sides. but may be played as a singles match or in teams of pairs, triples or fours. Playing alternately, the aim is to get your bowl(s) nearest to the “jack” to score points. This may be done by “drawing” your bowls to the “jack” or by knocking your opponent’s scoring bowl off the Jack and taking its place. Each bowl has an in-built “bias”, so skill is required to know which line to take up the “green” and the weight of the delivery to achieve the required result. Ground and weather conditions may also have an impact in the ease or difficulty of reaching the target jack.
Bowls is a skilful, rewarding, and social game that improves co-ordination, balance, and concentration—while the outdoor setting promotes relaxation and wellbeing. Come along, practise and enjoy the game.