Croquet mallets and balls in Noosa
The short answer: Noosa players can have an Invictus mallet made to their handle length and delivered to Noosa Waters, and the club can add Invictus X ball sets as needed. Prices are in Australian dollars, and for most members we would begin with the Invictus Rise.
Croquet in Noosa
The Noosa Croquet Club plays on five courts at Noosa Waters, seven days a week. Its current Australian Sports Foundation appeal puts membership at 80,. Golf croquet, association croquet and ricochet are all played.
Ahead of the 2024 National Golf Croquet Championships, spread across Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay venues, the courts were renovated with a substantial Noosa Council grant, and in early September the club co-hosted five days of interstate test matches.
What Noosa's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Summer is hot and humid, with the heaviest rain in the wet months. The appeal explains that after thirty years of continual use the original drainage no longer copes, so courts flood after a downpour and take several days to dry, delaying mowing and harming the grass. A court still soft from a storm plays slowly and asks for a firmer push, while dry winter lawns run quick.
Which Invictus mallet suits Noosa players
Invictus Rise (A$990) is our most popular mallet. Around 3 lb of aluminium sits in its head, which keeps a ball rolling over a damp court without a forced swing, and the sweet spot is slightly larger, so control comes a little easier. We usually recommend an 11 inch head.
RF Pro (A$1,980), our flagship, came out of work with World Champion Robert Fletcher. The head is 3D printed in aluminium, with brass weights behind composite faces, and the mallet weighs close to 2 lb 12 oz. Lighter and very precise, it suits firm courts.
We build each one to your handle length with an 11 or 12 inch head; weight is set by the model. Graphite Black is standard, while Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold or Deep Purple cost A$130.90 more. See the mallet fitting guide and compare mallets.
Balls for Noosa clubs
Each Invictus X ball weighs 450 g. The balls are made entirely in Australia, hold World Croquet Federation championship approval, and cost A$990 a set. As a guide, a club keeps one set of first colours and one of second per lawn, so five courts points to ten sets over time. How to choose croquet balls for a club covers what to weigh up.
Delivery to Noosa
Mallets are built to order, so allow about 4 to 8 weeks before a mallet reaches Noosa, as an estimate rather than a promise. We confirm the delivered cost before you commit.
Questions Noosa players ask
Will a wet season hurt an aluminium head? No. Aluminium does not swell or rot; wipe off the mud and dry the faces after a soggy game.
I mostly play golf croquet. Rise or RF Pro? For precision on firm winter courts, the lighter RF Pro; for help through softer summer lawns, the Rise.
What if the mallet does not suit me? Choose the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee (A$99) at checkout and play with it at Noosa Waters before deciding.
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