$12 rollup at Coomealla

We saw on the website that Coomealla has social bowls on Wednesday and Saturday. We're booked up those days. People we've met told us Coomealla is a must-see so we drove out in the afternoon - hoping to find some members to roll up with.

It's a swanky club. Of the hundred we've done, it's one of the only three to charge green fees for a rollup - $6 each plus a $5 deposit for the mat and jacks.

There are two synthetic greens under cover.

We rolled up on the one outside the bistro.

It's a true carpet.

It has a big TV screen in the middle. I guess they think they'll get big games there.

Even with the bad taste in our mouths (having to pay fees) Jean said "It's lovely to roll on". Though it was quick and narrow - half usual grass. Jean took a couple

then Mal got a Resting Toucher and said "You have to get a photo of that!"

It was quiet. No bowlers to roll up with. It was a bit boring. Jean was surprised her bowls did so well on synthetic.

After a while (despite wanting to get our money's worth) we gave up. Jean got a four on the last end to win 13 to six.

Coomealla - you pay dearly for the pleasure.