Croquet

It's all very English  -  “a bit like snooker on grass, or a combination of chess and golf”.       And the sexes play on equal terms. 

 

http://www.oxfordcroquet.com/    all you need to know

 

http://www.oxfordcroquet.com/coach/synopsis/index.asp a synopsis of the game

 

http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Croquet.htm  history of croquet

 

http://www.croquet.org.uk/shop/ the kit

 

http://www.croquet.org.uk/ the Croquet Association - the governing body