Glen Eden Bowling Club

club — Glen Eden · Auckland

About Glen Eden Bowling Club

A bowling club founded in 1922, on land given for ten shillings by a local schoolmaster, about five minutes' walk from the Glen Eden township. It has two full-size greens: one natural surface and one artificial green, which lets members keep playing through the winter. The artificial green sits beside a covered BBQ area that is used for social bowls evenings and for hired-out events. The club is mixed and welcomes families. The clubrooms are air-conditioned, with a covered outdoor deck, and the upstairs and downstairs can both be hired for functions.

The club runs a fast format called Bowls3Five, with three levels of competition, and it holds coaching on Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 6:30pm before and early in the season. Friday nights bring meals of burgers, toasted sandwiches and fries, meat tray raffles, the membership draw and a superdraw jackpot. There is also pool, darts, big screens and live music on some nights. The bar is licensed, runs during tournaments, and closes at 7:30pm or later for members. Eftpos and credit cards are accepted. Visitors have praised the warm welcome and the way the staff explained the game to people trying bowls for the first time.