Croquet mallets and balls in Castlemaine
The short answer: Castlemaine players can order an Invictus mallet or Invictus X balls online, delivered to Mount Alexander Shire. For pennant players who face frosty winter lawns and fast summer ones, the Invictus Rise is our usual starting point, with the RF Pro for those who want maximum precision.
Croquet in Castlemaine
Castlemaine Croquet Club reached its 100th birthday in 2024, the same year as its neighbour at Newstead. Castlemaine fields teams in the Goldfields District pennant. Late in the 2025 season its Division 2 side met Maryborough knowing a win would put it in the box seat for the shield, while its Division 3 team beat Eaglehawk four games to one in a section that also included Kyneton and Quarry Hill. The club also stages the annual Doug McConville Croquet Challenge.
What Castlemaine's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
The goldfields have hot, dry summers and cold winters, with frosts common on still mornings in the hills around Castlemaine. In January and February the lawns are firm and quick and reward a soft, accurate stroke. On winter mornings the grass is often wet with frost or dew and plays heavily, so a well-weighted head that keeps moving through the ball is a real help.
Which Invictus mallet suits Castlemaine players
Invictus Rise, A$990. Our most popular mallet. Its aluminium head weighs about 3 lb and has a slightly larger sweet spot, making it a little easier to control, especially in a tense doubles game on a slow lawn. We usually suggest the 11 inch head.
RF Pro, A$1,980. Our flagship, developed with World Champion Robert Fletcher. The aluminium head is 3D printed, weighted with brass and faced with composite, and the mallet comes in at about 2 lb 12 oz: lighter and very precise for summer pennant.
Each one is made to order for its player, with the handle cut to your length and an 11 or 12 inch head. Graphite Black is the standard colour; Deep Purple, NRA Blue, Snow White or Rose Gold are A$130.90 extra. Measure with our mallet fitting guide and weigh up the two in compare mallets.
Balls for Castlemaine clubs
Invictus X is World Croquet Federation championship approved, weighs 450 g and is made entirely in Australia. A set of four costs A$990. A first-colour and a second-colour set for each lawn is the usual guide, and our guide to choosing club balls covers what to look for.
Delivery to Castlemaine
Because mallets are made to order, delivery to Castlemaine normally takes 4 to 8 weeks from the day you order. That is an estimate, not a fixed date. For ball sets, tell us your number of lawns and we will quote a price including delivery.
Questions Castlemaine players ask
Should I wait until after pennant to order? Not necessarily, but allow 4 to 8 weeks so the mallet arrives before the rounds you care about.
Can I give it a proper test first? Yes. The free 30-day satisfaction guarantee covers a month of club play.
Will frosty mornings harm the head? No. Aluminium is not troubled by cold or damp; dry it after play and see product care.
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