Activities

Croquet

After a walk on the beach or an afternoon day sail, a brisk game of croquet will spark your competitive spirit. The Ocean House's championship croquet lawn overlooking the Atlantic Ocean offers a beautifully manicured course, specializing in traditional six-wicket croquet.

With guidance from our on-site croquet professional, our Croquet Lawn will be a magical gathering space for family and friends to participate in timeless fun that is enjoyed by every age and skill level. With the sea behind you and the gentle ocean breezes to keep you cool, the Ocean House Croquet Lawn is the ideal location to polish your croquet skills.

Attire

Traditional dress for the game of croquet is white attire with flat-soled shoes. At the Ocean House white collared shirts for men and white collared shirts or shirts with sleeves for women are recommended. White or light beige pants or shorts and flat-soled shoes are required. 

Rules

Tournament croquet requires a 105 x 84 foot lawn, upon which players hit two one-pound balls clockwise through a series of six wickets and then back again before pegging out. Players earn points up to a maximum of 26 with time limits ranging from two hours to no time limits at all. Tournament croquet at the Ocean House is played on a full size, world class lawn.   

About Teddy Prentis: Ocean House Croquet Professional

Inducted into the Croquet Hall of Fame in 1989, Teddy Prentis is a member of the Croquet elite in the United States. The son of Ned Prentis, a 1982 Hall of Fame inductee, Teddy started his career by playing nine wicket croquet as a child in Westhampton, Long Island. Along with Jack Osborn, he helped establish the New York Croquet Club where the six wicket game was codified and the seeds of the United States Croquet Association were sown. He then became the first teaching professional in America at the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club.

Since his entry into croquet competitions in 1969, Teddy has won 7 United States National titles as well as many regional, club and invitational tournaments. He is a founding member of the USCA and has represented the United States as a member of ten national teams. He was also a member of the very first U.S. test team to be matched against Great Britain in the early 1980's.

Teddy is now a top level tournament director and professioanl instructor. He has resided in Florida since 1983 and currently serves as the Croquet Professional at the prestigious Indian Creek County Club in North Miami Beach, Florida during the winter. He also serves as a primary professional for the USCA's instructional schools at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

As the Croquet Professional at the Ocean House, Teddy will offer members and guests the unique opportunity to learn and play the game under the tutelage of one of the true masters of the game.