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Bowls Direct Ltd is the New Zealand agent for Drakes Pride lawn bowls, and sell direct to bowlers. Drakes Pride make models specifically for outdoor NZ conditions that have proven consistency and reliability. Sets are checked on our test table prior to delivery.

All prices are in NZ dollars and incl NZ GST tax which is rebated for export orders. Freight free in NZ for orders over $500.

Bowls Testing

Our test table is currently unregistered.

We are still renovating, adjusting bias and repairing astro sand damage etc but cannot do the final engraving of the WB 10 year date stamp or issue a test certificate.

see testing page for details.

Drakes Pride

Our 3 new models 2009/10 season.
[entered 3 tournaments and won all 3 from one buyer.]

We have added 3 flatter-finish models to compliment the popular Ultra and Professional and Excel min bias turn finish bowls.

The new DELTA model has a same path as Excel with flatter finish.

The CORSAIR is slighlty narrower again with an earlier break point, holds its line longer with even flatter line into the head.

The DIRECT model is our narrowest tracking bowl and has an even controlled arc into the head.

The 3 new models have been specifically designed for NZ green conditions with the goal being consistent playability, flatter entry and to play the weighted shot with minimal extra weight. Players comments have been tremendous about the consistency on NZ windy greens, this was our most important goal, no more indiscriminate turn-in at the head.

check the bowls page

Check the Tech page if you want to know why some bowl models behave the way they do.

Trust Drakes Pride bowls for consistent play in New Zealand.....Audrey Stevenson wins National singles with Drakes Pride Specials [ "balanced sole" type bowl ]...and

Bowls: 'Faithfuls' help Sims find form 02.01.06 By Peter Martinez NZ Herald

After surrendering her singles title at the national championships in Wellington, Sharon Sims has gone back to the tried and true for the rest of the tournament.

Where she had struggled to come to terms with the breezy, hot and dry conditions in Wellington previously, Sims was a picture of confidence in post section play of the women's pairs yesterday with some sparkling shots.

She attributed the confidence to having her set of Drake's Pride Specials, the "old faithfuls", back in her hand.

She had switched to a Greenmasters set in October and had finished runner-up in the world singles champion of champions event in Christchurch in November, going down 8-6, 3-9, 1-2 to Malaysian 19-year-old Nor Iryani Azmi.

"I was using the Greenmasters at the start of the tournament but rushed home on Friday night to get the Drakes," Sims said after cruising untroubled into the last 16 of the women's pairs.

"I just felt so much more confident using the Drakes, with which I have won so many events over the years - the Greenmasters are on a shelf back
home in Palmerston North."

[PS. Model Drakes Pride Special has been redesigned with slimmer shape and named Ultra.]

Topics of interest:

Drakes Pride agents wanted, please contact us if interested.
1. We have the most comprehensive range of bowls ever seen in NZ.
2. We have the only test table to check all sets.
3. The most competitive pricing, 3 good reasons to change to Drakes Pride.

Also we will check your new Drakes Pride set free within 5 years of purchase. You want to know your game is not affected by wear on the running surface.

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White jacks $23
Yellow mats 610x358 1.13kgs $22

Draytex rain jackets now in stock $95

Bowling Arms now stocked