Subsequently a Special General Meeting was called for 3 August 1937 to discuss the proposition and out of those attending J.M. Rossell was appointed Chairman along with P.C. Andrew, W.H. (Bill) Ifold and S.J James to form the first Green Sub-Committee. The name of the person who originated the thought of a bowling green is not known but two members of this first committee were present at both the meetings - Messrs. Rossell & Andrew. So either of these two could have been responsible, but seeing as Mr. Rossell was appointed Chairman for this first step, it is a fair guess that he was the generator.

Three possible sites were investigated by the then New South Wales (now Royal NSW) Bowling Association officials, S.J. Pierce & C.B. Rigney who was also a club member. They discussed (at length, so the story goes) the proposed sites and the problems of construction were left to the recommendations of Messrs Moodie, Pennefather & Robertson. Talk followed on the relative virtues of bent or couch greens but "no decision was arrived at". Though the minutes are brief, there is the impression that it was a fairly lengthy meeting - no doubt with adequate libation.

A start having been made, the next meeting was held some six weeks later in September when the committee inspected the suggested area, attention being given to levels, the position of the sun and location of the sewer pipe so that any pavilion may be sited as economically as possible.

By June 1939 the opinion was that the earthwork had settled and was ready to be levelled, drained and turfed so an advertisement was placed in the Sydney Morning Herald on 22 July inviting tenders for the formation and completion of a green.

General view of the greens from the pavilion verandah.	Verandah accommodation in the pavilion

The greens are built to the standard specifications of the Royal New South Wales Bowling Association (120' x 120'). Prices were received from five tenderers and J C Hogan was awarded the job at £789/15/-.

The only mention about the WWII years when work ground to a halt is in a letter dated 22 September 1939 requesting suspension of work - "Owing to the disturbed conditions". Seven years later they are up and going again.

No 1 green was completed about 1946 and was bent grass. It had five lines of agricultural pipes to provide drainage which subsequently proved insufficient as the green was rendered almost impossible to play on after rain.

Whilst the first planting was bent and a later planting of couch grass, the current turf is Tiftdwarf which was introduced by "chaffing" from Pymble Bowling Club which was on top of the water resevoir, Pymble hill. This turf is currently regarded as the best type of bowling green surface available.

This was the situation until years later when in 1975 Colin Brewster made a suggestion. Core the green to a depth of 3' (91cm) and put down a 3" or 4" (75cm or 100cm) hole every square yard (or 91cm square) - that is 1,600 holes. The hole was then to be filled with pea gravel and topped with 1" (25cm) of sand. The solution worked!

A meeting on 19 April 1948 was all to do with the establishment of a "Bowls Sub-Committee". Its duty was principally care of green (this is now largely the responsibility of the Course Superintendent & Ground Sub-Committee), arrangements for games and social functions etc. Decisions were to be passed on to General Committee for ratification; a position that correctly remains till this day.

As bowls developed, the "go as you please" attitude described in the minutes, had to be abandoned in favour of properly organised games. BIG NEWS - ladies were given unrestricted use of the bowling green and facilities on Tuesdays. Visitor's fees for bowls were the same as for golf (3/-) and a fence was suggested on the southern side of the green (No 1 in those days), as it was dangerous. Though it was completed in May, the photinia hedge that exists at the time of writing is a much more acceptable replacement.

A photinia hedge replaced the fence

A meeting of all members interested in bowling was held at the clubhouse Friday 14 May at 8.00pm. Jack Millar chaired the meeting, apologised for the absence of the President and introduced the bowling sub-committee John Gunton, Gerald Taunton and Eric Norton. (Apparently having a name finishing in "ton" was a prerequisite for this committee).

Spring flowers in a corner of No 1 green	Edwards camelias between the two greens

A concrete path was added to the northen side of Green 1 in 2006 to provide better access to the pavilion and correct a bad wear area.	No 1 green in spring 2007

The man in charge of the greens, curator Christian North, who joined Killara
after experience with Rose Bay Bowling Club and Royal Sydney Golf Club.