Croquet mallets and balls in Blewbury and Didcot
The short answer: croquet players in Blewbury, Didcot can order an Invictus mallet made to their own handle length and delivered to the downs, and the club can top up its championship approved balls a set at a time. We would usually point you to the Invictus Rise first.
Croquet in Blewbury and Didcot
The local club is Blewbury Croquet Club, a few miles south of Didcot, with courts on Tickers Folly Field. It offers social and competitive play and coaching at all levels. The main season runs from April to September, but the courts stay open all year when the weather allows. In 2025 Blewbury hosted an open short croquet tournament on the national fixture list.
What sets Blewbury apart is water. The October 2026 Croquet Gazette told how the club, worried by droughts, rising bills and hosepipe bans, sank its own borehole beside the courts. The village sits on permeable rock with a high water table; drilling began in November 2025, struck water at six metres and went on to 24. The project, which also replaced the original irrigation system, cost £26,527, helped by £5,000 from Croquet England's Development Fund. It was signed off on 1 May 2026, just before May's heatwave.
What Blewbury's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Blewbury lies at the foot of the chalk downs, and South Oxfordshire summers can be warm and dry. Courts with a secure supply of irrigation hold their pace and colour when unwatered grass would turn hard and patchy, so the surface stays consistent from spring into autumn. Winter play brings slower, softer turf instead.
Which Invictus mallet suits Blewbury players
Invictus Rise, £525. Our most popular mallet. It has an aluminium head of about 3 lb and a slightly larger sweet spot, so it is a little easier to control. We usually fit it with an 11 inch head.
RF Pro, £975. Our flagship, developed with World Champion Robert Fletcher. A 3D printed aluminium head, brass weights inside and composite faces bring it to around 2 lb 12 oz: lighter, and very precise.
Both are built only once you order, to your handle length, with an 11 or 12 inch head. The standard colour is Graphite Black; Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold and Deep Purple add £89. Weight is fixed by design. Start with the mallet fitting guide or compare Rise and RF Pro.
Balls for Blewbury clubs
The Invictus X is a 450 g ball with World Croquet Federation championship approval, made entirely in Australia, at £479 a set. Allow one set of first colours and one of second for each court. See what WCF approval means.
Delivery to Blewbury and Didcot
With every mallet made to order, Oxfordshire delivery is usually 4 to 8 weeks after purchase. That is an estimate rather than a guarantee.
Questions Blewbury players ask
Can I use the mallet for winter play? Yes. Wipe it dry afterwards and store it indoors.
Is there a club in Didcot itself? Blewbury is the nearest we know of, a short drive south.
What if the mallet is not right? Choose the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee, £75.
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