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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 and matched to the models master bowl prior to shipping and carry a 10 year warranty.

Our aim is to help your aim and play the best bowls everytime you step onto a green.

All prices are in NZ dollars and incl NZ GST tax which is rebated for export orders.

Bowls Testing

Bowls table checked $10
Our test table is currently unregistered.

We can still re-polish and repair some 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.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR WIN:
please let us know by email or phone
about any success with Drakes models.
New Season's Results:
LATEST: 2011 NZ Open mens Singles won by Neil Fisher with Corsair.

Direct win Marac Ladies Open Singles
Delta win Thames Valley Open Pairs

Thames Valley Open ladies Triples won all using Drakes Delta model.

Rob Weale wins gold in Delhi using Drakes Pride

Sth Africa win Mens Pairs gold with Drakes Professional.

Marilyn McLeod wins NZ Open using Drakes Corsair.

Corsair wins NZ Open Triples again.

Drakes Pride

3 new models introduced 2009/10 season.
[entered 3 tournaments and won all 3 from one buyer.. latest success Dec 2010 Tauranga bowler Marilyn McLeod wins NZ Open with Corsair model ]

The new DELTA model has a same path as Excel [now deleted] 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. [just won NZ Open Ladies Singles]

The DIRECT model is similar to Corsair,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. All models have won all around the country and 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.
The technology employed on these Drakes models is the best I've seen having been involved in the sports industry since 1969....Russ Heys owner of Bowls Direct Ltd NZ....see full history

Our models,check the bowls page

Check the Tech page if you want to know why some bowl models behave the way they do. A must read if you're wondering about bowl types and biases etc.

Topics of interest:

ILLEGAL BOWLS!

There is growing concern at the number of illegal narrow-biased bowls in the game that don't comply with Rule 8.2.1

The current bowls test is seriously flawed and doesn't actually test for bias at all on many current models.

We've known for some years, here's your chance to get the facts. On behalf of the players who raise this matter we again ask for it to be fixed.

Do you want a return to a minimum bias standard in the sport you play?
click here for our full report sent to World Bowls.

update:
At their last meeting WB have referred to this important topic in the minutes as "recent correspondence".

Watch video demo of normal and wobbled bowls on our Bowls-Tech page

http://youtu.be/20LlGzxN8X0

Drakes Pride agents wanted :
Napier, Central & West Auckland,
Wellington, Wanganui
South Island..Alexandra
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 and always compare with our Master Bowl of that model.
3. Simply the best value bowls and the only company that sells bowls specially designed for NZ.

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.

$ 56 yellow new law xtra hvy jacks
White Bowls jacks $24
Yellow mats 610x358 1.13kgs $23

Draytex rain jackets now in stock $95

Bowling Arms, palm release model