Books & Films

Bowls: Skills, Techniques, Tactics (Crowood Sports Guides)

by John Bell

For beginners to intermediate players: an illustrated guide to skills, drills, rules and equipment. 4.4 stars from 415 reviews.

$15.99 (as of Oct 28, 2026 · price may change)

Bowls: Making the Most of Your Game

by Patrick Hulbert

For improving players: technique, tactics, the mental game, fitness and teamwork. 4.4 stars from 215 reviews.

$19.35 (as of Oct 28, 2026 · price may change)

Lawn Bowls: The Game & How To Play It Well

by Robert C. Tuck

For all levels and club coaches: line and weight, practice routines, running a club and tournaments.

Kindle $2.99 (as of Oct 28, 2026 · price may change)

Bowls (EP Sport)

by Chris Mills

A compact primer on rules, equipment, skills, tactics and fixing faults. Published 1989, may only be available used.

$13.95 (as of Oct 28, 2026 · price may change)

A Beginner's Guide to Lawn Bowls: Skills, Strategy and Success

by Trevor Yates

For complete beginners: joining a club, etiquette, the draw shot, bias. New in 2026.

Kindle (as of Oct 28, 2026 · price may change)

Low & Slow: A Brief History of the New York Lawn Bowling Club

THIRTEEN/PBS · 32 min

A THIRTEEN/PBS special about the 100-year-old lawn bowling club in Central Park.

Free on PBS

The Gentle Sport (2010)

Jenni Nelson & Rory Fraser · 8 min

A short film about the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club. Winner of the US Lawn Bowls Association film competition in 2010.

Lawn Bowling in Coronado: A 90-Year Story (2026)

Coronado Lawn Bowling Club · 22 min

The story of the club's 90 years, narrated by Emmy winner Jane Mitchell.

The Story of Bowls

DVD · nearly 3 hours

The history of the sport, with archive footage of world championships and the Commonwealth Games, and interviews with greats like David Bryant and Willie Wood.

UK DVD £19.95 (as of Oct 28, 2026 · price may change)