One of the country's best croquet courses is in a tiny town in the northeast corner of North Carolina, and draws competitors from all over the world.

BELVIDERE — Jeff Beck has built Belvidere North into an annual NIC-10 power, leading the Blue Thunder to the playoffs in eight of the last nine full seasons and one co-conference title.

BELVIDERE — Jeff Beck has built Belvidere North into an annual NIC-10 power, leading the Blue Thunder to the playoffs in eight of the last nine full seasons and one co-conference title.