Croquet mallets and balls in Deniliquin
The short answer: if you play croquet in Deniliquin, our website will send an Invictus mallet or a set of Invictus X balls to you in the southern Riverina. Summer golf croquet on hot, quick grass favours the lighter RF Pro; the Rise is the steadier pick for week-in, week-out club games.
Croquet in Deniliquin
Deniliquin's croquet is played at the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club in Charlotte Street, just past the hospital, by a croquet section listed among Croquet Victoria's clubs even though the town is in New South Wales. Golf croquet is the game, on Wednesday and Sunday mornings, with players arriving at 8.30am for a 9am start. The club runs its own championships, with club singles in three handicap bands and a Deniliquin doubles championship, and it states plainly that all visitors are welcome to join in. Its players also travel to events along the Murray: a Deniliquin member won the Kyabram club's Soup N Bun day in June 2022 against visitors from seven clubs.
What Deniliquin's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Deniliquin sits on the flat plains of the Edward River, in rice and grazing country. Summers are long, hot and dry, and lawns firm up so that the ball runs freely. Winters are cool, with frosty mornings, and the grass then plays slower and heavier.
Which Invictus mallet suits Deniliquin players
RF Pro, A$1,980. World Champion Robert Fletcher helped shape this one, the top of our range. Brass weighting sits in a 3D printed aluminium head finished with composite faces; on the scales it is roughly 2 lb 12 oz. Lighter, very precise, and at home on quick dry courts in a club singles final.
Invictus Rise, A$990. The mallet more Invictus players choose than any other. Close to 3 lb of aluminium in the head handles heavy winter grass, and the sweet spot, slightly bigger than normal, keeps control a little easier. Go for 11 inches of head; that is what we advise.
We only start making yours once you order. You give us a handle length, pick 11 or 12 inches for the head, and take Graphite Black at no cost or pay A$130.90 for Snow White, Deep Purple, NRA Blue or Rose Gold. Our comparison page and fitting guide explain the options.
Balls for Deniliquin clubs
Invictus X, our ball, is approved by the World Croquet Federation for championship use, made entirely in Australia and 450 g in weight. Expect to pay A$990 a set; most clubs budget one first-colour and one second-colour set for every lawn. Our colours guide explains the pairing.
Delivery to Deniliquin
Mallets for Deniliquin generally take 4 to 8 weeks from order to doorstep, and we treat that as an estimate rather than a date we can promise. Clubs can ask for a delivered price on ball sets.
Questions Deniliquin players ask
I'm in a mid handicap band. Which mallet? The Rise is the forgiving option; the RF Pro suits players who already have a reliable stroke.
Can I play with it before deciding? Our optional satisfaction guarantee, A$99, covers your first 30 days.
Will summer heat affect the head? No; heat leaves aluminium alone. The care page has cleaning tips.
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