For several summers, the kids in my neighborhood played croquet pretty much nonstop. The classic lawn game has the right balance of competition, strategy, and the unexpected to suit a variety of ages.
The weak point was the discount store croquet set: thin-gauge wickets, low-grade mallet heads, and a ragged cardboard box sapped the fun out of the game. What we needed was this set designed by Dillon.
MALLETS TOWARD NONE. The mallets form the heart of the set. A steel core, solid hardwood, added weights, and durable striking faces combine to improve your aim and increase the lifespan of the mallets.
The point of croquest is directing your ball through a pattern of wickets (hoops) around the course. The wickets are made from aluminum rod and a reinforcing wood brace. Even the stakes are beefed up beveled shafts.
All this equipment needs a place to stay when it’s time to mow the lawn. So Dillon came up
