Lawn Bowls Puns
Welcome to a collection of lawn bowls-related witty puns, clever humor, and a whole lot more besides.
Packed with original humor and interesting facts, quotes, and trivia, this page is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Lawn bowls is the only game where you can suggest tickling the kitty and no one bats an eyebrow.
Let's do the pun thing.
Packed with original humor and interesting facts, quotes, and trivia, this page is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Lawn bowls is the only game where you can suggest tickling the kitty and no one bats an eyebrow.
Let's do the pun thing.
Puns
chemicals on the green - use a hazmat
gave up bowling - jacked it in
great shot - it was a super bowl
final shot - last ditch attempt
jack ruined the green - it was the jack of spades
lady player bowled me over
mad bowler lost his marbles
next door's rink is green with envy
no sets before marriage
no woke stuff here - it's all about bias
prison bowling rink - plenty of grasses
secondhand bowls - it's a bias market
single kitty - never been kissed
surprise a bowling ball - give it a tickle
terrible game - was on the rink of disaster
gave up bowling - jacked it in
great shot - it was a super bowl
final shot - last ditch attempt
jack ruined the green - it was the jack of spades
lady player bowled me over
mad bowler lost his marbles
next door's rink is green with envy
no sets before marriage
no woke stuff here - it's all about bias
prison bowling rink - plenty of grasses
secondhand bowls - it's a bias market
single kitty - never been kissed
surprise a bowling ball - give it a tickle
terrible game - was on the rink of disaster
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Around the World
In Australia, lawn bowls is a popular pastime, with over 500,000 participants.
The sport is also big in the UK, with many clubs dating back over a century.
In Scotland, lawn bowls is a national sport, with some of the oldest clubs in the world.
New Zealand has a strong lawn bowls community, frequently hosting international tournaments.
In Canada, lawn bowls is played in many cities, often with beautiful garden settings.
South Africa also has a vibrant lawn bowls scene, with clubs in almost every city.
The sport is also big in the UK, with many clubs dating back over a century.
In Scotland, lawn bowls is a national sport, with some of the oldest clubs in the world.
New Zealand has a strong lawn bowls community, frequently hosting international tournaments.
In Canada, lawn bowls is played in many cities, often with beautiful garden settings.
South Africa also has a vibrant lawn bowls scene, with clubs in almost every city.
Books and Literature
"Bowls: Techniques and Tactics" by John Bell is a must-read for any serious player.
"Bias: The Story of Lawn Bowls" explores the history of the game.
"Winning Bowls" by Tony Alcock offers strategic insights into the sport.
"Bowls: Making the Most of It" is a light-hearted look at the game.
"Bowls: Skills and Strategies" by David Bryant helps improve your play.
"A Bias to Bowls" takes a humorous look at the world of lawn bowls.
"Bias: The Story of Lawn Bowls" explores the history of the game.
"Winning Bowls" by Tony Alcock offers strategic insights into the sport.
"Bowls: Making the Most of It" is a light-hearted look at the game.
"Bowls: Skills and Strategies" by David Bryant helps improve your play.
"A Bias to Bowls" takes a humorous look at the world of lawn bowls.
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Expressions
Bowled over - extremely impressed or amazed
On the ball - being quick to understand and react
Roll with it - accept or adapt to a situation
In the zone - fully focused and effective
Hit the jack - achieve a successful outcome
Keep it rolling - maintain progress or momentum
and
A bowl in the hand is worth two in the ditch
On the ball - being quick to understand and react
Roll with it - accept or adapt to a situation
In the zone - fully focused and effective
Hit the jack - achieve a successful outcome
Keep it rolling - maintain progress or momentum
and
A bowl in the hand is worth two in the ditch
Famous Bowls Players
Real ones:
David Bryant - renowned as one of the best bowlers of all time
Steve Glasson - Australian lawn bowls champion
Tony Allcock - multiple world champion in lawn bowls
Karen Murphy - legendary Australian bowler
Lorna Smith - famous Scottish bowls player
Richard Corsie - former World Bowls Champion from Scotland
Not so real:
Jack Black - actor
Hughie Green - quiz show host
Patrick Mower - actor
Lawn Ranger - plays bowls on horseback
Ronnie Wood - guitarist
Oliver Tobias - actor
David Bryant - renowned as one of the best bowlers of all time
Steve Glasson - Australian lawn bowls champion
Tony Allcock - multiple world champion in lawn bowls
Karen Murphy - legendary Australian bowler
Lorna Smith - famous Scottish bowls player
Richard Corsie - former World Bowls Champion from Scotland
Not so real:
Jack Black - actor
Hughie Green - quiz show host
Patrick Mower - actor
Lawn Ranger - plays bowls on horseback
Ronnie Wood - guitarist
Oliver Tobias - actor
Films and Media
Blackball (2003) - a young bowler takes the lawn bowls world by storm
Bowling for Columbine - angry players lose it
Crackerjack - a comedy film centered around lawn bowls in Australia
The Umpire Strikes Back - Darth Vader takes up bowling
Bowling for Columbine - angry players lose it
Crackerjack - a comedy film centered around lawn bowls in Australia
The Umpire Strikes Back - Darth Vader takes up bowling
Fun Facts About Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls is one of the oldest known sports, dating back to the 13th century.
The world’s oldest surviving bowling green is in Southampton, England, and dates back to 1299.
Lawn bowls was first played in Australia in the early 1800s, with the first club established in 1845.
The game is known as "boules" in France and "bocce" in Italy, though rules differ slightly.
Lawn bowls is a sport that can be played by all ages, from children to seniors.
The sport is featured in the Commonwealth Games and has been since 1930.
The world’s oldest surviving bowling green is in Southampton, England, and dates back to 1299.
Lawn bowls was first played in Australia in the early 1800s, with the first club established in 1845.
The game is known as "boules" in France and "bocce" in Italy, though rules differ slightly.
Lawn bowls is a sport that can be played by all ages, from children to seniors.
The sport is featured in the Commonwealth Games and has been since 1930.
Internet Bowls
BowlTube - watch tutorials and epic shots
eBowl - buy and sell bowls gear online
FaceBowls - stay in touch with your bowling friends
Instagreen - influencers post their bowling greens
JackedIn - time for a new career
MatChat - swap bowls pics with captions
OnlyKisses - subscribe for hot bowling pics
SnapBowl - snap your best bowls moments
Woodipedia - for all your bowling info
eBowl - buy and sell bowls gear online
FaceBowls - stay in touch with your bowling friends
Instagreen - influencers post their bowling greens
JackedIn - time for a new career
MatChat - swap bowls pics with captions
OnlyKisses - subscribe for hot bowling pics
SnapBowl - snap your best bowls moments
Woodipedia - for all your bowling info
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Natural World
Lawn bowls greens are meticulously maintained with various grasses to ensure smooth play.
Bowls can be made from a variety of materials, including wood and plastic, all derived from natural resources.
The perfect lawn bowls green often requires specific weather conditions to maintain its quality.
Some animals, like rabbits and moles, are known to create havoc on lawn bowls greens.
Certain types of grass, like bentgrass, are preferred for creating the ideal bowling surface.
Natural soil composition greatly affects the drainage and smoothness of a bowls green.
Bowls can be made from a variety of materials, including wood and plastic, all derived from natural resources.
The perfect lawn bowls green often requires specific weather conditions to maintain its quality.
Some animals, like rabbits and moles, are known to create havoc on lawn bowls greens.
Certain types of grass, like bentgrass, are preferred for creating the ideal bowling surface.
Natural soil composition greatly affects the drainage and smoothness of a bowls green.
Places
Southampton, England - home to the world’s oldest surviving bowling green
Stoke-on-Trent, UK - famous for its pottery and bowls clubs
Melbourne, Australia - a hub for international lawn bowls competitions
Wellington, New Zealand - known for its picturesque lawn bowls clubs
Edinburgh, Scotland - home to many historic lawn bowls clubs
Johannesburg, South Africa - where lawn bowls is a popular pastime
Stoke-on-Trent, UK - famous for its pottery and bowls clubs
Melbourne, Australia - a hub for international lawn bowls competitions
Wellington, New Zealand - known for its picturesque lawn bowls clubs
Edinburgh, Scotland - home to many historic lawn bowls clubs
Johannesburg, South Africa - where lawn bowls is a popular pastime
Quotes
"Life is a game of lawn bowls – it’s all about finding your bias." – Anonymous
"A good bowler never blames the green." – Old Lawn Bowls Saying
"Bowl with grace, aim with care, and let the jack be your guide." – Traditional Bowls Wisdom
"Lawn bowls: where every roll counts and every roll tells a story." – Anonymous
"In the game of lawn bowls, as in life, it’s all about getting close to the jack." – Anonymous
"Bowling is not just a sport, it’s a way of life." – Lawn Bowls Enthusiast
"A good bowler never blames the green." – Old Lawn Bowls Saying
"Bowl with grace, aim with care, and let the jack be your guide." – Traditional Bowls Wisdom
"Lawn bowls: where every roll counts and every roll tells a story." – Anonymous
"In the game of lawn bowls, as in life, it’s all about getting close to the jack." – Anonymous
"Bowling is not just a sport, it’s a way of life." – Lawn Bowls Enthusiast
Songs
Trivia
Lawn bowls is one of the few sports where the playing surface can vary in size.
The bias in lawn bowls is created by shaping the bowl to be slightly off-center.
Lawn bowls is traditionally played in white clothing, though modern players often wear colorful gear.
The game can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where a form of bowls was played with stones.
The first recorded game of lawn bowls was played in Southampton, England, in 1299.
In 1848, the rules of lawn bowls were standardized by a Scottish man named William Mitchell.
The bias in lawn bowls is created by shaping the bowl to be slightly off-center.
Lawn bowls is traditionally played in white clothing, though modern players often wear colorful gear.
The game can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where a form of bowls was played with stones.
The first recorded game of lawn bowls was played in Southampton, England, in 1299.
In 1848, the rules of lawn bowls were standardized by a Scottish man named William Mitchell.
Words for Making Lawn Bowls Puns
A handy list of words for punning about lawn bowls
aim, bias, bowl, bowling, delivery, ditch, end, grass, green, jack, kiss, kitty, lawn bowls, mat, rink, roll, sets, shot, skip, target, throw, tickle, umpire, weight, wood
aim, bias, bowl, bowling, delivery, ditch, end, grass, green, jack, kiss, kitty, lawn bowls, mat, rink, roll, sets, shot, skip, target, throw, tickle, umpire, weight, wood
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