Croquet mallets and balls in Beaufort
The short answer: croquet players in Beaufort, on Dataw Island and around the South Carolina Lowcountry can order an Invictus mallet or a set of Invictus X balls from our website for delivery to their door. With year-round play on championship lawns, the Invictus Rise, our most popular mallet, is a sound place to begin.
Croquet in Beaufort and the Lowcountry
The center of the game near Beaufort is Dataw Island, where two championship croquet lawns look out over Jenkins Creek. One was completely rebuilt in 2020 so it could host association events. The Croquet Club of Dataw Island, a sports club within the wider Dataw Island club, organizes informal play, club championships, dinners and a lighthearted game called Wacky Wickets. The island hosts several regional events each year in six-wicket, golf croquet and Aussie croquet, including USCA-sanctioned and invitational tournaments that draw players from the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. It has also staged the USCA regional golf croquet championship, spreading matches to Sun City and Spring Island. The club belongs to the Coastal Croquet Clubs and once took first place in the USCA's National Croquet Day clubs competition.
What Lowcountry lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Dataw's lawns are playable through the whole year. Winters are mild; summers are long, hot and very humid, and afternoon storms off the marsh can leave the grass heavy for the next session. Spring and fall usually bring firmer, faster conditions.
Which Invictus mallet suits Beaufort players
Invictus Rise, US$695. The aluminum head is roughly 3 lb and carries a modestly bigger sweet spot, so the Rise is a little easier to control and moves the ball well on humid, slower grass. Most players should take the 11 inch head with it.
RF Pro, US$1,295. Our flagship, shaped with input from World Champion Robert Fletcher. A 3D printed aluminum head holds brass weights and composite faces, and the mallet comes in at about 2 lb 12 oz. Expect a lighter, very precise feel for tournament six-wicket.
Whichever you choose, we build it to order to your handle length, with an 11 or 12 inch head. Graphite Black is standard. Pick NRA Blue, Deep Purple, Snow White or Rose Gold for US$119. Measure with the fitting guide; see compare mallets.
Balls for Lowcountry clubs
Invictus X has World Croquet Federation championship approval. It weighs 450 g, is made entirely in Australia and sells at US$635 per set. Clubs running golf croquet and six-wicket side by side should plan one set of first colors and one of second colors per lawn. See how to choose croquet balls for a club.
Delivery to Beaufort
Because each mallet is built for you, allow usually 4 to 8 weeks from order before it reaches South Carolina; please treat that as an estimate. For ball sets, the delivered price is confirmed with you ahead of payment.
Questions Beaufort players ask
11 or 12 inch head? For the Rise, 11 inches is our usual advice.
Can I test it in club play? Yes. The optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee is US$99 and gives you a month to decide.
Will marsh humidity harm it? No. Aluminum will not swell; dry the faces after play. More in product care.
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