Croquet mallets and balls in Nedlands

The short answer: players at Nedlands can order an Invictus mallet built to their own handle length and sent to the western suburbs, and the club can add championship-approved Invictus X balls to its four lawns. The Invictus Rise is where most people start.

Croquet in Nedlands

Nedlands Croquet Club began in 1930, when twelve women formed it in a garden on The Avenue. Two years later it moved to Gilmore Lane, beside the Nedlands golf and tennis clubs. There were two lawns at first; the council later doubled that to four. The present clubhouse dates from 1960.

In 1982 the neighbouring Hollywood Croquet Club, which had played on Smythe Road since 1945, was absorbed into Nedlands. Since 2009 the members have leased the grounds and maintain the lawns themselves. Floodlights went up over all four lawns in 2012, so people who work by day can play after dark. The club plays both association and golf croquet, offers free introductory lessons with equipment supplied, and was one of the Perth venues for the 2023 Interstate Shield.

What Nedlands' lawns and weather mean for your mallet

Perth has a Mediterranean climate: long, hot, almost rainless summers and a cool, wet winter. By February a reserve lawn near the Swan River runs firm and quick, and the afternoon sea breeze dries it further, so touch and a soft stroke matter more than power. From June the rain slows the grass and a stroke needs more weight behind it.

Which Invictus mallet suits Nedlands players

Invictus Rise, A$990. Our most popular mallet, with an aluminium head of about 3 lb and a slightly larger sweet spot, so it is a little easier to control on a slow winter lawn. An 11 inch head is the usual choice.

RF Pro, A$1,980. Our flagship, developed with World Champion Robert Fletcher: a 3D printed aluminium head carrying brass weights and composite faces, about 2 lb 12 oz, lighter and very precise for delicate summer roquets.

We make both to order at your handle length, with an 11 or 12 inch head. Graphite Black is standard; Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold and Deep Purple cost A$130.90 more. Weight cannot be chosen. Our fitting guide explains how to measure.

Balls for Nedlands clubs

Invictus X balls carry World Croquet Federation championship approval, weigh 450 g, are made entirely in Australia and cost A$990 a set. Four lawns would mean, as a guide, four sets of first colours and four of second. Read how many ball sets a club needs.

Delivery to Nedlands

Each mallet is built after you order and usually arrives 4 to 8 weeks later, as an estimate, not a promise.

Questions Nedlands players ask

I learned on the free lessons. When should I buy? Once you play every week, a mallet cut to your handle length makes your swing more repeatable.

Is the RF Pro too light for winter? Not for most players; if you swing gently, the Rise's extra weight is the easier fit.

What if I choose wrongly? Add the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee, A$99, and play your usual games with it first. Compare the two mallets before ordering.

Elsewhere in the city: Perth. More places: croquet mallets and balls in Western Australia.

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