Bowls Equipment
No need to spend time searching for the best Bowls equipment. Masters Games sources from the oldest and most reputable companies in the trade - including Drakes Pride, Henselite and Taylors, the leading Bowls brands for many decades. We stock equipment for all versions of bowls - Lawn / Flat Green, Indoor, Crown Green, Short Mat and Carpet Bowls. Whether it's bowls, jacks, carpets or bags you're after, rest assured, you'll discover precisely what you're seeking. If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly customer service team who will be glad to assist.
See also: FAQ - Selecting Bowls.
Lawn / Flat Green & Indoor Bowls Equipment
Huge selection of Lawn / Flat Green & Indoor bowling equipment, from Bowls to Bags.
Drakes Pride Professional Bowls
From £299.99
The best-selling Bowl from leading brand, Drakes Pride.
All Bowls models from Drakes Pride, including the Professional, Pro-50, XP & more.
From £341.45
Slender diameter & deep dimple grip for solid grasp & improved accuracy & consistency.
Henselite Tiger Evo Bowls in Black
£349.90
Bias line is between the Tiger and Tiger Pro bowl - ideal for a full range of shots.
Henselite Tiger Pro Bowls in Black
£349.90
Bias line in between the Tiger and Tiger II - performs well on a variety of green speeds, both indoor and outdoor.
Henselite Classic TRL Bowls - Set of 4, Black
£349.90
Hugely popular, wide drawing bowl from Henselite.
Henselite Classic II Bowls - Set of 4, Black
£349.90
Similar to the Classic, but with a straighter run and less pronounced hook finish.
The Origin of Bowls
Bowls historians often assert that bowls developed from the Egyptians although this is a somewhat dubious theory, we believe. What is fairly certain is that the oldest English Bowls green is in Southampton where records show that the green has been in operation since 1299 although there are other unproven claims of greens being in use before that time. King Henry VIII was a lawn bowler but he did attempt to prevent the general populace from enjoying the game too - forbidding anyone to "play at any bowle or bowles in open space out of his own garden or orchard". In 1845, the ban was lifted, and people were again allowed to play bowls and other games of skill. Nowadays, Bowls is a very popular world sport. Lawn Bowls and Indoor Bowls are recognised International sports with organising bodies at all levels. Crown Green Bowls is not quite as big but is still a major pastime for thousands of people around many parts of the North of England and other areas of the British Isles. There are two modern indoor versions of bowls too - Shortmat Bowls and Carpet Bowls. These are up and coming and there are signs that other countries outside of Britain are taking up these new sports. Finally, Table Bowls appears to have turned up in the 19th century around the Carlisle area. A niche sport, but it has spread as far afield as Australia and New Zealand... You can learn more about the Bowls from from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.
