This is important Bocce ball information. Bocce Ball is an easy game for first timers. It is fun, enjoyable, and it provides a light competition among friends. There are many wineries with Bocce Ball courts. Playing Bocce Ball at a beautiful winery, with a picnic lunch and good wine is one of life’s great delights. Check out list of wineries with Bocce Courts.
Bocce ball information for playing Bocce at a Winery or Anywhere
- Use the basic rules of Bocce Ball – Don’t get too complicated. Keep games short, play to nine.
- Bring a carpenter’s tape measure. It will settle arguments about who is closer.
- Select one person to keep the score. It is easy to forget the score, especially when drinking wine.
- Set up a tournament. Tournaments can be single elimination or double elimination.
- Award prizes. Collect a playing fee before the games. Purchase gift certificates from the winery that winners can apply to the purchase of wine.
- Bring water.
- Most of the wine country is hot during the summer months. Be prepared for the heat.
- Always call ahead to see if the Bocce Ball court is available. If you have a big party and plan to play a tournament, call ahead to reserve the court for the day. Wineries differ in the way they allow visitors to play on the courts.
- It is possible to play Bocce Ball without an official Bocce Ball court. If you can find a smooth grass area, you can mark off a make-shift court. You will, of course, need your own set of Bocce Balls. Always check with the winery to see if this is okay.
Bocce Ball Information Links
- World Bocce League – Bocce rules and information
- Bocce Ball Court Design and Installation
- Bocce Ball Information and Links
- United States Bocce Ball Federation
- Boccemon.com
