History
PSCC was started by some friends who enjoyed playing 9- wicket croquet, the standard American backyard game. During much of the 1980's, they had four lawns at the Seahawks training grounds in Kirkland, which was owned by one of the members. Tournament play of the American Rules 6 wicket game would draw 40+ players from across the US. When that land was developed into Carillon Point, they began a search for a new facility, playing in various Eastside parks for a few years until they found the current site. In 1990, six of the members formed Roquet Partners to buy the land and everyone pitched in with time and money to build the lawns. By 1991 the lawns were ready for play. 2011 marks the 20th season of croquet on the present site.
Specialties
Puget Sound Croquet Club specializes in the sport of croquet. It has the finest croquet lawns in the Pacific Northwest with three 35 yard. x 28 yard level, bent grass courts. Our members play each of the three forms of 6 wicket croquet played in the USA and internationally. During the season, April - September, we enjoy club play and introducing new players to the simplest of the three games -- golf croquet. The tournaments in golf croquet, American Rules and International Rules croquet which the club hosts each summer attract not only local players but also players from across the US and Canada. The club offers 3 hour introductory sessions for individuals who would like to try croquet and rentals to groups who want to include the fun of playing croquet as part of a gathering of friends or corporate team building event.
