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Index
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Contents
Introduction: In Defense of Lawn Sports
Chapter 1 Horseshoes: The Original Gangster (The Patriarch)
Origin and History
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Scoring Scenarios and Terminology
Recommended Cocktails
The Shandy Gaff
Chapter 2 Croquet: The Sophisticated Older Brother
Origin and History
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Recommended Cocktails
Croquet Gin Cocktail
An Interlude: “Ball(s) in the Family”
Chapter 3 Bocce: The Wise and Worldly Uncle
Origin and History
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Scoring Terminology
Recommended Cocktails
The Limoncello Drink
Chapter 4 Lawn Bowling: The War-Story-Telling Grandfather
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Shot Making
Recommended Cocktails
The Godfather
Chapter 5 Pétanque: The Whiny Distant Cousin
Origin and History
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
-Game Play
Scoring
Recommended Cocktails
The French 75
Chapter 6 Badminton: The Nutty, Celibate Aunt
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Recommended Cocktails
Pimm’s Cup
Chapter 7 Cornhole: The Hillbilly Adopted Third Cousin
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Recommended Cocktails
Long Island Iced Tea
Chapter 8 Polish Horseshoes: The Drunk Uncle, Once Removed
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Warning
Recommended Cocktail
Beer
Chapter 9 Kanjam: The Rebellious Nephew
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Recommended Cocktails
Beer
Chapter 10 Stump: The Back-To-The-Land Older Brother
Equipment, Game Play, Rules, and Stuff
Necessary Equipment and Important Accoutrements
Field of Play and Setup
Game Play
Scoring
Warning
Recommended Cocktail
Whiskey
Conclusion: The Final Countdown
1. Kanjam
2. Bocce
3. Stump
4. Horseshoes
5. Polish Horseshoes
6. Croquet
7. Pétanque
8. Cornhole
9. Lawn Bowling
10. Badminton
Unapologetic Omissions
About the Author
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