Croquet mallets and balls in Tega Cay

The short answer: Tega Cay players can order an Invictus mallet made to their handle length and shipped to South Carolina. For golf croquet, try the Invictus Rise first.

Croquet in Tega Cay

Tega Cay sits on Lake Wylie, just south of Charlotte. The Tega Cay Croquet Club was founded in 2008 and reported 115 members in 2023. A history in the Tega Cay Sun in October 2025 says it began after a local couple were introduced to golf croquet in Pinehurst; with no lawn in town, the first wickets went up on a soccer field under the power lines.

Today the club, a US Croquet Association member, plays on a lighted regulation court beside the Tega Cay Golf Club on Molokai Drive, with a memorial gazebo and space for two smaller courts on tournament days. Its website lists open sessions for non-members on Thursday afternoons and the first and third Sundays, with equipment provided; adults may come three times before joining, and need not live in Tega Cay.

What Tega Cay's lawns and weather mean for your mallet

Piedmont summers are long, hot and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms. A midsummer court plays quick, so a hoop shot hit a touch firm runs well past; after a storm it slows again. Judging pace consistently matters more than power.

Which Invictus mallet suits Tega Cay players

Start with the Invictus Rise (US$695), the mallet most of our customers choose. Close to 3 lb of aluminium sits in the head, and the bigger-than-usual sweet spot forgives a jump or a long hoop approach struck slightly off-centre. We would fit the 11 inch head.

Step up to the RF Pro (US$1,295) if you already hit cleanly. World Champion Robert Fletcher worked with us on it; the head is printed in aluminium, weighted with brass and faced with composite, and the whole mallet is roughly 2 lb 12 oz, light and very exact.

Your handle is cut to the length you send, and the head can be 11 or 12 inches. Graphite Black is the base finish; Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold and Deep Purple are US$119 more. Weights are set per model. Measure using our fitting guide, then weigh the options on the comparison page.

Balls for Tega Cay clubs

Invictus X, US$635 a set, is approved by the World Croquet Federation for championship play. Each ball is 450 g, made entirely in Australia. Plan on a first-colour set and a second-colour set for the court; what WCF approval means covers the standard.

Delivery to Tega Cay

Production begins when you order, so it usually lands 4 to 8 weeks from order, as an estimate.

Questions Tega Cay players ask

Should I try club mallets first? Yes, at the open sessions; measure once you are hooked.

Which model for golf croquet? Most begin with the Rise; the RF Pro suits a player whose strike is already consistent.

Is there a way to return it? Yes, if you take the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee for US$99.

A few hours east: Pinehurst. More American clubs: our United States page.

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