Croquet mallets and balls in Salisbury and Hamptworth

The short answer: croquet players around Salisbury, most of whom play at Hamptworth, can order an Invictus mallet cut to their own handle length and delivered in Wiltshire, along with championship-approved balls for club lawns. Prices here are in pounds; the Invictus Rise is the usual first choice.

Croquet in Salisbury and Hamptworth

The main croquet venue for the Salisbury area is Hamptworth Croquet Club, on Hamptworth Road at Landford, south-east of the city towards Romsey. It sits beside Hamptworth Golf and Country Club and has five croquet lawns, overlooked by a spectator pavilion. Members play both Association and Golf Croquet.

Hamptworth is a tournament ground as well as a members' club. Besides its own competitions it hosts Southern Federation and national events and, from time to time, international ones. The 2026 calendar on Croquet Scores includes a golf croquet A-level tournament and a B-level event for handicaps under 1700, and visiting clubs such as Bath have reported wins there. Members book lawns in a clubhouse diary, and tournament days come first.

What Hamptworth's lawns and weather mean for your mallet

The club's own rule is that lawn maintenance always takes precedence, and a local u3a group visiting in 2021 found five well-kept lawns. On a south Wiltshire summer day that means true, quick grass where a clean stroke counts; spring and autumn bring slower, softer going.

Which Invictus mallet suits Salisbury players

Invictus Rise, £525. Our most popular mallet. An aluminium head of about 3 lb with a slightly larger sweet spot gives a little extra control on a damp shoulder-season lawn. Most players are best served by the 11 inch head.

RF Pro, £975. The flagship we created with World Champion Robert Fletcher. Its 3D printed aluminium head holds brass weights behind composite faces and comes to around 2 lb 12 oz, lighter and very precise for tournament players.

We make each mallet once it is ordered, to the handle length you specify, with an 11 or 12 inch head. Graphite Black is standard; Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold and Deep Purple add £89. Weight cannot be selected. Start with our fitting guide to work out your length.

Balls for Salisbury clubs

A set of Invictus X balls costs £479. Each ball is 450 g, World Croquet Federation championship approved and made entirely in Australia. As a guide, plan one first-colour and one second-colour set per lawn; how many ball sets a club needs does the sums for a five-lawn ground.

Delivery to Salisbury

Each mallet is built for its owner, so delivery to Salisbury or Landford is usually 4 to 8 weeks from order, an estimate rather than a guarantee.

Questions Salisbury players ask

Is there croquet in Salisbury itself? The nearest full club is Hamptworth, a short drive out of the city; its website has joining details.

Which mallet for tournament golf croquet? Either. The RF Pro rewards a precise player; the Rise is kinder while you build consistency.

Can I change my mind? Add the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee for £75 at checkout.

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