Croquet mallets and balls in Liverpool and Merseyside

The short answer: players across Liverpool and Merseyside, including Southport, can order an Invictus mallet or Invictus X balls online with delivery to the door. Coastal lawns that stay soft for much of the year suit the forgiving Invictus Rise, which is our usual first recommendation.

Croquet in Liverpool and Merseyside

Southport and Birkdale Croquet Club, on the Sefton coast north of Liverpool, plays in Victoria Park off Rotten Row, and Croquet England's directory credits it with eleven lawns. Its President's Cup was presented in 1916, and a bell known as Bob's Bell hangs on the verandah to call players in for tea. In 2025 club sides won the North West level-play and handicap golf croquet leagues and reached the Longman Cup final. In 2027 the club is listed to stage an AC Third Eight, the Spencer Ell Cup, from 9 to 13 September. Anyone curious can ask the secretary for a free one-hour taster.

What Merseyside's lawns and weather mean for your mallet

Living by the Irish Sea brings mild winters, frequent showers and a steady breeze off the water. Lawns rarely freeze hard, yet they seldom bake either, so the season is mostly played on soft, moist grass, and a wet spring can delay the start: one recent Southport opening weekend was put back when weather stopped the final lawn preparation. A heavier head helps the ball travel, and wind makes a stable, forgiving strike worth having.

Which Invictus mallet suits Merseyside players

Invictus Rise, £525. More of our customers choose it than any other mallet. Expect about 3 lb in the aluminium head and a slightly larger sweet spot, which helps keep it a little easier to control. We suggest the 11 inch head as a rule.

RF Pro, £975. Our flagship, designed in partnership with World Champion Robert Fletcher. The head is aluminium, 3D printed, then fitted with brass weights and composite faces; total weight is near 2 lb 12 oz, lighter and very precise.

Your mallet is made to order to your handle length, and the head can be 11 or 12 inches. Graphite Black costs nothing extra; Snow White, Rose Gold, NRA Blue or Deep Purple is £89. Weight is set by the design. Our fitting page and comparison will help.

Balls for Merseyside clubs

Invictus X is a 450 g ball, World Croquet Federation championship approved and made entirely in Australia, sold at £479 per set. Our guide is a pair of sets for every lawn: first colours and second colours. For a large club, read how many sets you need.

Delivery to Liverpool and Merseyside

Because each mallet is built to order before it is sent to the UK, the usual wait is 4 to 8 weeks from order, an estimate only. Ball sets are quoted with the delivered price, confirmed before you pay.

Questions Merseyside players ask

I mostly play league golf croquet. Which mallet? The Rise: its weight drives clearances through soft grass and its sweet spot forgives a hurried shot.

Is there a no-regrets option? Yes: the 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

Do frequent showers harm the head? No, wet weather does not affect aluminium. Wipe the faces after play and follow our care guidance.

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