Croquet mallets and balls in Port Augusta
The short answer: Port Augusta players can order an Invictus mallet made to their handle length and delivered to the head of Spencer Gulf, and the club can buy Invictus X balls by the set. For hot, hard Port Augusta lawns, the Invictus Rise is our usual recommendation.
Croquet in Port Augusta
Croquet in Port Augusta is played at the ETSA Bowling and Croquet Club on Hannagan Street. The croquet side plays Tuesday and Saturday mornings all year, starting at 9 am in winter and at 8.30 am in summer to beat the heat. The club welcomes anyone from 16 up. Newcomers get six weeks of free lessons and three months of probationary play before the annual fee starts, and the club lends equipment until a player is ready to buy their own. The calendar includes gala days, pennants, singles and doubles, and training days for local schools.
What Port Augusta's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Port Augusta is arid country. Summer days above 40 degrees are common, rainfall is low. A lawn kept alive through a Port Augusta summer is firm and quick, and the ball keeps rolling. A settled, heavier head gives you the same stroke on both.
Which Invictus mallet suits Port Augusta players
Invictus Rise, A$990. The mallet most people buy from us. Its aluminium head is about 3 lb and the sweet spot runs a little larger than the RF Pro's. Most players take the 11 inch head.
RF Pro, A$1,980. Our flagship, made with World Champion Robert Fletcher. The 3D printed aluminium head has brass weights and composite faces and weighs around 2 lb 12 oz, lighter and very precise.
Each one is built when you order it: your handle length, an 11 or 12 inch head, and your finish. Graphite Black is standard and Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold or Deep Purple are A$130.90. There is no choice of weight. See the fitting guide and compare mallets.
Balls for Port Augusta clubs
Invictus X sets are A$990 each. They hold World Croquet Federation championship approval, weigh 450 g, and are made entirely in Australia. A club keeps first colours and second colours for every lawn; our guide on choosing croquet balls for a club covers what else to look for.
Delivery to Port Augusta
Allow around 4 to 8 weeks from order to delivery in Port Augusta, as an estimate, because every mallet is built for its owner. Balls travel by courier and we confirm the delivered price to Hannagan Street before anything is charged.
Questions Port Augusta players ask
The club lends mallets. When should I buy my own? Once you are past the probationary months and know you will keep playing.
Will the heat damage it? No. Aluminium and composite shrug off hot days; just do not leave it in a closed car in January. Product care has the details.
Can I try before I commit? Add the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee (A$99) at checkout and play with it on the club's Tuesday and Saturday mornings first.
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