A full-size croquet lawn is much larger than people expect; 35 yards by 28 - twice the size of a tennis court. Croquet however can be enjoyed on any size lawn, just scale the dimensions. The sides of the lawn are in the ratio of 5 : 4 with the unit of length being seven yards. The corner hoops are seven yards in along each boundary from each corner. The peg is in the middle of the lawn and the 'centre hoops' are seven yards out from the peg along the long axis of the lawn. The lawns are laid out at the start of each season, by a working party of members. 
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