A result of the recent good weather, the greens are at a level they would normally reach in February.
That has Taieri Bowling Club manager and greenkeeper Rob Gibson thrilled ahead of the national championships, which the club will host from December 29 to January 8.
''I'm absolutely delighted and stoked at the way our greens are here at the club,'' he said.
''I think that they're as good as they've ever been in the last three or four years.
''One of the bonuses is the weather.
''We've had all that fantastic weather in the past six weeks and our greens are at the same level that one would expect them to be at if it was February.
''So because we've had lots of good heat and growth, it has allow them to be the best they are.''
It was not just on the Taieri they were flourishing.
While the club would be the main host, the other clubs around Dunedin would be used in section play.
The ones with the best greens would also be used for some post-section play - which begins on January 3.
''The greens in Dunedin overall are pretty good and I just hope that they will play well over the national period - I'm sure they will.
''The bowlers only want the bowls to do what they hope they'll do on a particular green.
''So they'll draw back to the centre line and be able to play shots.''
He had been watering the greens a lot to maintain the moisture in the heat and dry weather.
However, it was important to not over-do that, as becoming too moist caused them to sweat, which created its own problems.
While he admitted he tried to go the extra mile for the championships, he felt the greens should be kept to a high standard, regardless of the tournament.
Bowls New Zealand requested greens to play at a speed of 15 to 18 seconds, but that could speed up during the day.
He said he often tried to start around 16 seconds, although that could be dependent on how much water they had overnight.
With play to take place on all 10 days of the championships at the Taieri club, it was expected the greens would take a hammering.
That meant they needed to be maintained throughout the day, ensuring they received the right amount of water and were rolled so they played at their peak.
