In the lead-up to the milestone the Daily Liberal is profiling some of the sport's keen players...

Tom Barclay of Trangie started playing croquet in 2011 after his sister, Lila Logan, asked him if he could make a croquet mallet for her to use.

Tom being the master of his craft had to make sure they were up to standard in weight, feel and striking the ball well.

That is all it took for Tom's enthusiasm for croquet to take.

Tom mastered the game well and has had the lowest handicap in the club at Dubbo for several years.

Tom has made about 25 mallets during his playing years for members from Huon pine from Tasmania and brigalow wood from Maleny in Queensland.

The jump shot - an opponent's ball not yet through the hoop and your ball is placed for a jump shot, striking the ball in a downward motion for the ball to rise and jump over the top of the ball, therefore going through the hoop taking the hoop point - is not an easy shot to master but Tom mastered it.

It makes it a great shot to win a competition game on.

Tom and wife Robyn were previous members of Muller Park Tennis Club.

Tom was also part of the Dubbo City Croquet Club committee that looked for a new venue when the club had to find a new home.

He helped Ben Vang to design the hoops for the artificial turf courts and then proceeded to build the twelve hoops at his property at Trangie.

Robyn started playing croquet a couple of years later.

She has a very good eye for croquet which makes her an excellent player as she stalks the ball (as you should do) walks up and strikes the ball with her mallet and produces a great shot.

Robyn has a natural talent for the game and makes playing the game look easy.

Tom and Robyn have travelled to different clubs across NSW and Queensland to play croquet both in competition and social games.