Croquet mallets and balls in Budleigh Salterton
The short answer: Budleigh Salterton players can order an Invictus mallet or a set of Invictus X balls online for delivery in East Devon. On the town's fast championship lawns, tournament players often look first at the RF Pro, while the Invictus Rise stays the easier all-rounder for most members.
Croquet in Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club was founded in the late 1860s and plays at Westfield Close, above the town and looking out over Lyme Bay. It describes itself as one of the premier croquet clubs in Europe, with eleven international-class lawns. Members play socially every day of the week, all year round. In 2026 the club staged the Golf Croquet Open Championships in late June and the AC National Seniors' (50+) Championship in July. Newcomers can arrange a free one-hour introduction, and a six-week introductory membership between April and September includes six free coaching sessions.
What Budleigh Salterton's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
This end of the Jurassic Coast is mild and maritime: winters are soft and damp rather than frozen, and westerly systems bring plenty of rain. Because play carries on through the winter, a member's mallet meets heavy, moist turf from November to March and then the quick, closely mown surfaces prepared for summer championships.
Which Invictus mallet suits Budleigh Salterton players
RF Pro, £975. Our flagship, created in partnership with World Champion Robert Fletcher. Its aluminium head is 3D printed, then fitted with brass weights and composite faces; the whole mallet weighs close to 2 lb 12 oz. Lighter and very precise, it appeals to those who spend their summers on tournament lawns.
Invictus Rise, £525. Our most popular mallet. Roughly 3 lb of aluminium head helps on soft winter grass, and a slightly bigger sweet spot makes it a little easier to control. We normally pair it with an 11 inch head.
Both are built to order to your handle length, with a choice of 11 inch or 12 inch heads. Graphite Black is standard; Snow White, Deep Purple, NRA Blue or Rose Gold add £89. See the mallet fitting guide for handle length and compare mallets for the two side by side.
Balls for Budleigh Salterton clubs
Invictus X balls hold World Croquet Federation championship approval, weigh 450 g and are made entirely in Australia, at £479 a set. Plan on a set of first colours and a set of second colours per lawn; with eleven lawns, read how many ball sets a club needs before counting.
Delivery to Budleigh Salterton
Mallets are made one at a time and sent to you in the UK; allow around four to eight weeks from order, an estimate and not a guarantee. On ball sets we agree the delivered price with you before payment.
Questions Budleigh Salterton players ask
Is the RF Pro too light for winter lawns? Some players feel so on very soft grass and pick the Rise. If most of your croquet is summer tournament play, the RF Pro's precision is usually the bigger gain.
Can I play with it before deciding? Yes. The optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee costs £75 and lets you use the mallet in club games first.
Do I need a 12 inch head on championship lawns? Not necessarily. Head length is a matter of feel; with the Rise we usually suggest 11 inches.
Other towns in England are listed on our English croquet page.
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