Joy of Bocce

This is the authority on America's greatest and simplest recreational pastime. Bocce is a game that can be played by anyone almost anywhere, requires less space and equipment than its many assorted recreational rivals. It is safer than tossing quoits or horseshoes and more fun than a backyard Super Soaker water gun fight! Illustrated with over 100 photographs and diagrams this book is the one and only most trusted source of information on this classic game. Readers will learn the history of the game, how to play it, mastering technique and strategy, and playing on a variety of surfaces. You can even learn how to build your own Bocce court. The book gets the word out on what is the best-kept secret in sports bocce! Fun to read and literally the first of many joys in taking up the game. Bocce is growing in popularity. It is played in many forms world-wide, and is an official event of the Special Olympics. This book seeks to dispel the many misconceptions about bocce and promotes it as a backyard game that is an ideal recreational activity for family cookouts, picnics and other get-togethers.