A clear welcome for new bowlers
A visitor should be able to see that beginners are welcome, what they need to wear or bring, and how to try bowls without feeling out of place.
FREE BOWLS CLUB WEBSITE CHECKLIST
Seven essentials for a bowls club website that helps your club grow.
Use this practical checklist to see whether your current website is making it easy for local people to find your club, understand it and take the next step.
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DESIGNED AROUND YOUR CLUB
What this could include
Fixtures, events and contact details
Keep upcoming fixtures, social events and a clear contact route easy to find. Out-of-date information can make a well-designed site feel unreliable.
Mobile-first information
Most first visits will be on a phone, so the important details need to be readable, tappable and quick to reach on a small screen.
Club photos and real personality
Use genuine photos of your green, clubhouse and club life. They give prospective members a more trustworthy picture than generic imagery alone.
A simple joining route
Give people one obvious route to enquire, book a taster session or find out about membership—without asking them to hunt through several pages.
A protected home for member information
Keep team sheets, minutes, documents and internal notices in a Members Zone rather than exposing them on public pages or scattering them through old email threads.
One person responsible for keeping it current
Agree who updates fixtures, news and key dates. A simple routine is more useful than a website that looks good on launch day but goes stale.
KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR COMMITTEE
Email the free checklist to yourself.
Use it as a simple starting point for a website refresh, a committee discussion or a first conversation about what your club needs.
CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
A useful place to start.
Who is the free bowls club website checklist for? +
It is for bowls-club committees and volunteers who want a quick way to review whether their current website is helping local people find, understand and contact the club.
Do we need to replace our whole website? +
Not necessarily. The checklist helps you identify the information or journeys that need attention first. Some clubs may only need clearer content, while others may benefit from a more complete rebuild or member tools.
What should a bowls club website make easy? +
At minimum, people should be able to see that beginners are welcome, understand what the club offers, find practical information on a phone and take a clear next step to enquire, visit or join.
Can we start with a public website and add more later? +
Yes. A club can start with a clear public website, then add a Members Zone, rink booking or practical administration tools when the committee is ready.