Practical guides for new and returning bowlers: how to choose a set of bowls and what to wear on the green, from flat-soled shoes to layers for Scottish weather.
Pick the size that fits your hand, start with medium weight and a bias that suits the greens you play on. Here is how to get each choice right.
Flat-soled, heel-less shoes are the one thing every green insists on. After that, club colours, greys or whites and layers for the weather do the rest.
