The Tranmere Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club was officially opened on Saturday 31st January 1925, and that day has always been considered to be the Club’s “Foundation Day”.
Tranmere House was built in 1893, set amongst 150 acres of estate. Our Clubhouse, bowling greens and tennis courts were once part of the gardens of that house. The pillars on Magill Road were the Southern boundary of the house.
The Club converted to synthetic bowling greens during 2008. The greens were installed by KCL Sports, a Newcastle based synthetic playing surfaces contractor. We have installed a product called “DryMax Pro” that requires little water except to keep the surface clean.
In 2013, Berry Bowling Systems, installed a retractable shade system over our two front bowling greens, a first for South Australia. The system will give members and visitors a very welcome protection from the sun’s damaging UV rays as well as prolonging the life span of the synthetic greens. In 2016 we added another shade system to our “C” green. In 2026, the retractable shades were replaced on our “A” green.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY OF EVENTS
If you are a history buff and love bowls, please view the History Book below.
HISTORY OF FRIDAY MORNING BOWLS
A history of the Club’s Friday Morning Bowls has been researched and written by Claus Schonfeldt.
THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA V REST OF THE WORLD
The history of the annual event Australia v Rest Of The World Challenge.