Croquet mallets and balls in Baton Rouge
The short answer: croquet players in Baton Rouge can order an Invictus mallet built to their handle length, and championship-approved balls, delivered to Louisiana. Prices are in US dollars, and for most players we would point to the Invictus Rise first.
Croquet in Baton Rouge
The Red Stick Croquet Club has been active since 1999, when Carl Jarratt started it. From Independence Park it moved to City Park around 2010, onto a slightly sloped former putting green beside the Baton Rouge Gallery.
The club then worked with BREC on a tournament court at City-Brooks Community Park, beside the tennis courts near Magnolia and Dalrymple Drives. BREC's project timeline shows the croquet court finished in January 2019, and croquet remains on the park's amenity list.
Members favour the nine wicket and six wicket games. When WAFB visited in 2021 the club played three days a week and would lend a newcomer a mallet and teach the rules. BREC has spent 2026 consulting on a new City-Brooks master plan; check the club's Facebook page for current times.
What Baton Rouge's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Summers here are hot and steamy, afternoon thunderstorms are common and winters stay mild, so the grass is growing for much of the year. Dew or a storm-soaked court slows the ball; a dry autumn lawn runs fast. Consistency matters more than power.
Which Invictus mallet suits Baton Rouge players
Invictus Rise, US$695: the most popular mallet we make. Roughly 3 lb of aluminium in the head keeps the ball moving through damp grass, and because the sweet spot is slightly larger, it is that bit easier to control. An 11 inch head is our usual pairing.
RF Pro, US$1,295: our flagship, shaped with World Champion Robert Fletcher. Brass weights and composite faces are fitted to a 3D printed aluminium head, for a mallet near 2 lb 12 oz. It is lighter and very precise.
We make both to order at your handle length, with an 11 or 12 inch head; neither model's weight can be changed. Graphite Black is standard, and Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold or Deep Purple add US$119. See the fitting guide and compare mallets.
Balls for Baton Rouge clubs
Invictus X balls have World Croquet Federation championship approval. At 450 g each and made entirely in Australia, they sell for US$635 a set. The usual guide is one set of first colours plus one of second per lawn, so a one-court club needs two sets. See our ball colours guide.
Delivery to Baton Rouge
Mallets are built to order, so delivery usually takes 4 to 8 weeks, an estimate and not a guarantee. You see the delivered price to Louisiana before you pay.
Questions Baton Rouge players ask
Will heat and humidity damage the mallet? No. Moisture will not warp an aluminium head; just dry the faces after a wet morning.
Which head size should I order? The 11 inch head, unless you already know you prefer a 12 inch.
What if it does not feel right? Take the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee, US$99, when you check out.
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