Robert Brown, a local solicitor, established the bowling green in a part of his garden at the beginning of the last century To begin with he just invited friends for a game, but later certain 'professional gentlemen' of Gerrards Cross were allowed to play, and this led to the formation of a club in 1909.

Robert Brown took an active interest in the Bucks County Bowls Association, and was President in 1929 and 1930. He captained an English team on a tour to the USA in 1928.

The rather 'professional' nature of the club continued until 1969 when the nearby Misbourne club lost its green to developers. Their members joined the Gerrards Cross club, resulting in a more liberal and competitive club of about 50 members.

The Ladies section was established in 1968, but ladies were not allowed to vote until 1993!

The Brown family retained exclusive ownership until 1923 when they granted the club a forty-two year lease at an annual rent of ten shillings. The lease was later extended. The club finally acquired the freehold in 1977 largely through the efforts of Joe Chapman, who went on to become Bucks County President and EBA President.

That same year a disastrous fire destroyed the main clubhouse, along with all the records, papers, and photographs. The Fire Brigade (which included two men who are still members) had difficulty in handling the fire because of the burning woods falling like bombs from the first floor store.

In the past the club was probably known more for providing County Presidents (six men and two ladies) than it was for winning competitions. In the first eighty years the men were Bucks Cup winners only once, though the ladies did rather better, sending teams to Leamington five times in the 1970's and 1980's.

The last few years have seen much better performance by the men, with a number of county championships and two national titles, plus several players achieving international status.

There is an entertaining history of the game of Bowls here

The clubhouse used to have two stories until it was

burnt down in 1977.