Bocce, from the Italian for 'bowl' (boccia). It's a lot like bowling, but the object of the game is to throw your ball closest to another ball called the pollino or boccini, which is smaller and white. There are all kinds of options for finished size and foul lines, as well as surfaces.
We decided to stick with a soft, easy surface and adapt to the surroundings. Our court was built by excavating about 3" deep and filling a trench with sand and rock before placing the landscape timbers on top. Timbers were secured with 12" spikes around the circumference. (see slide show right for more photos)
This is a quick and easy installation. If you want the serious competitive version, you will be installing something similar to a clay tennis court. Lots of options in between exist as well, from crushed shale to oyster shells.
Here is a link to all the basics - if you want to learn more:
http://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/boccecourt.html
More photos when the game is in full swing next week at the party!
Lyn
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