Croquet mallets and balls in Toronto
The short answer: Toronto croquet players can order an Invictus mallet built to their exact handle length and delivered to the city, and clubs can add championship approved balls one set at a time. Prices on this page are in US dollars. If you are buying your first serious mallet, start with the Invictus Rise.
Croquet in Toronto
Toronto has two well-established croquet programmes. The North Toronto club plays in Lytton Park, at 200 Lytton Boulevard. Croquet Network's January 2025 profile says it began as a lawn bowling club in 1912 and turned to croquet about twenty years ago, had 67 members in the 2024 season and was the second-largest croquet club in Canada. It hosted the Canadian Golf Croquet Championship in 2023 and 2024 and joined the USCA in 2024, the only Canadian club with membership in both countries.
Across town, the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club says it is home to the largest golf croquet programme in Canada, played on four regulation-sized swards on its cricket field. It is a members' club, and it hosts the Canadian Open Golf Croquet Championships and the Falling Leaves tournament for young adult and novice players.
What Toronto's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Toronto winters are cold and snowy, so outdoor croquet is a late spring to autumn game. Early in the season the grass is soft and lush and the ball stops quickly; by high summer the courts firm up and run faster, then slow again as autumn rain and falling leaves arrive. A forgiving, consistent mallet helps through that short season.
Which Invictus mallet suits Toronto players
Invictus Rise (US$695). Our most popular model has an aluminium head of about 3 lb and a slightly larger sweet spot, so shots on soft spring grass keep their pace and direction. We normally recommend the 11 inch head.
RF Pro (US$1,295). The flagship, developed with World Champion Robert Fletcher, uses a 3D printed aluminium head with brass weights and composite faces and weighs around 2 lb 12 oz. Golf croquet players who want precise hoop running and clean jumps may prefer its lighter feel.
Every mallet is made to order to your handle length, with an 11 or 12 inch head. Graphite Black is standard and the four other colours (Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold, Deep Purple) are US$119 extra; weight is not a choice. See the fitting guide and mallet comparison.
Balls for Toronto clubs
Invictus X balls, at US$635 a set, are World Croquet Federation championship approved, weigh 450 g and are made entirely in Australia. A first-colour set and a second-colour set per court is a fair guide; what WCF approval means explains the standard.
Delivery to Toronto
Usually 4 to 8 weeks from order, as an estimate.
Questions Toronto players ask
When should I order for the new season? Allow the 4 to 8 week estimate before your first spring game.
Is the Rise good enough for championship golf croquet? Yes. It is a full tournament mallet; the RF Pro is lighter, not more legal.
What if it does not suit my game? Add the optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee, US$99, at checkout.
Out west: Victoria, British Columbia. Other Canadian towns are on our Canada page.
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