Croquet mallets and balls in Geraldton
The short answer: Geraldton players can buy an Invictus mallet built to their measurements, and the club can buy Invictus X ball sets, through our website, sent by courier to the Mid West. On Geraldton's firm, wind-swept lawns the RF Pro suits players who want precision, and the Invictus Rise suits everyone else.
Croquet in Geraldton
The Geraldton Croquet Club keeps a full timetable: golf croquet runs every day of the week, on Monday and Wednesday mornings and on the other afternoons, with ricochet on Friday mornings and gateball on some afternoons too. In 2022 the golf croquet champion earned the right to represent Geraldton at the Champion of Champions in Perth, held at Cambridge Croquet Club, after a championship weekend in which, the Geraldton Guardian reported, wild Sunday weather had players working round water hazards.
What Geraldton's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Geraldton has a warm, dry climate with most of its rain in winter, and it is well known for its strong afternoon winds, especially through summer. Dry months leave the lawns firm and quick, and a breeze can push a slow-rolling ball off line. Winter rain softens things and slows the pace. A clean, accurate strike that gets the ball moving firmly is worth a lot here.
Which Invictus mallet suits Geraldton players
RF Pro, A$1,980. Our flagship, created in partnership with World Champion Robert Fletcher: a 3D printed aluminium head with brass weights and composite faces, about 2 lb 12 oz in all. Lighter in the hand and very precise, it helps on firm summer lawns.
Invictus Rise, A$990. Our most popular mallet. A head of about 3 lb in aluminium, with a slightly larger sweet spot that makes it a little easier to control, and enough weight for soft winter lawns. The 11 inch head is our usual suggestion.
We make every Invictus around the handle length you supply, fitted with an 11 inch or 12 inch head. Graphite Black is the default, and Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold or Deep Purple add A$130.90. The weight of each model cannot be changed. See the fitting guide and compare mallets.
Balls for Geraldton
A club playing golf croquet seven days a week works its balls hard. Invictus X sets are A$990, each ball 450 g and made entirely in Australia, with World Croquet Federation championship approval. A first-colour and a second-colour set for each lawn is the usual guide; what WCF approval means explains the standard they meet.
Delivery to Geraldton
Mallets are built once ordered, so delivery to Geraldton is usually 4 to 8 weeks from the order date, an estimate rather than a promise. Balls go by courier, and we confirm the delivered price to the Mid West first.
Questions Geraldton players ask
Does a lighter mallet struggle in the wind? The wind acts on the ball, not the mallet. What helps is a clean, accurate strike, which is what the RF Pro is built for.
Can I try it before deciding? Yes. Add the free 30-day satisfaction guarantee and use it in club games first.
Is gateball covered? Invictus mallets and balls are made for association and golf croquet. Gateball uses its own equipment.
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