Croquet mallets and balls in Ryde, Epping and Hunters Hill

The short answer: players at Eastwood, Epping and Hunters Hill can order an Invictus mallet or Invictus X balls online, each mallet made to order. For most, we would suggest the Invictus Rise first.

Croquet in Ryde, Epping and Hunters Hill

Three clubs in Croquet NSW's Northern Sydney region serve this stretch between the Lane Cove and Parramatta rivers. Eastwood Croquet Club has been devoted to the game since 1935 and plays on heritage lawns, with gardens and a pavilion, in Eastwood Park at 45 West Parade; the City of Ryde consulted in 2021 on a five-year licence for the site with an option of five more. It offers lessons and croquet parties. A few minutes north, Epping Croquet Club at 47 Kent Street invites people simply to drop in, saying that within half an hour a newcomer should be able to join a game. Down on the peninsula, Hunters Hill Croquet Club has a full lawn, a smaller practice lawn and a club room in Figtree Park at 1 Matthew Street. It runs twilight croquet every second Friday from 4pm, when members bring their own drinks and nibbles, holds open days with a free sausage sizzle, and plays an interclub match against Marrickville.

What the area's lawns and weather mean for your mallet

Away from the coast, summers here run hotter, with humid storms in the afternoons, while winter nights are cooler and the odd frosty morning is possible. After storm rain a lawn can stay soft; in a dry, hot spell it turns quick.

Which Invictus mallet suits players here

Invictus Rise, A$990. Our most popular mallet. Its aluminium head weighs about 3 lb, and its sweet spot is a shade larger than most, which makes the Rise a little easier to control. Pair it with the 11 inch head, as we usually recommend.

RF Pro, A$1,980. Flagship of the range. World Champion Robert Fletcher helped develop it; the head is aluminium made by 3D printing, with brass weights and composite faces, and it weighs about 2 lb 12 oz. Lighter, and very precise.

We make every mallet to the handle length you give us, with an 11 inch or a 12 inch head. Graphite Black is standard; Snow White, Rose Gold, NRA Blue and Deep Purple are A$130.90 extra. Read how to measure for a mallet and how the two models compare.

Balls for clubs in Ryde, Epping and Hunters Hill

For A$990 a club gets a set of Invictus X: 450 g balls, made entirely in Australia and championship approved by the World Croquet Federation. With one full lawn, Hunters Hill would hold a set of first colours and a set of second, the usual per-lawn guide; our colours explainer sets out why.

Delivery to Ryde, Epping and Hunters Hill

A mallet is made once you order it, so allow about 4 to 8 weeks for delivery, as an estimate.

Questions local players ask

I dropped in at Epping and loved it. Which mallet should I buy? Start with the Rise, cut to your handle length.

Will evening dew at twilight croquet harm the head? No; it is aluminium. Wipe it dry afterwards; see product care.

Can I try it in club games before I commit? Yes, with the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee, A$99.

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