Ladder Golf

With the weather becoming nicer and nicer, I am always on the lookout for a new outside activity. A few years ago, I was introduced to the game of cornhole. Below is a picture of cornhole at one of the tailgating parties that we hosted.


Anyone who knows me, knows I love a little competition. I am all about being outside, being with friends, and being competitive. That is one thing, that I love about Cornhole, is everyone who has ever played has fun. :) Or at least, they pretend too, probably just to humor me...but regardless, I am going to believe that they had fun.

Recently I have been introduced to another great game...Ladder Golf or Tailgate Golf (whichever name you prefer). Here is a picture of the game, of course I had to track down one with my school colors (once a gator, always a gator).


This game is very similar to Cornhole, although, a little more challenging. Below are the rules.

Prior to game play a line must be set 5 paces from the ladder. This is the called the toss line. The official toss line is 15 feet away but most players measure 5 paces from the game ladder to set the toss line. This allows for a closer toss line for children’s games.

Ladder Golf is played in rounds, each round consists of all players tossing 3 bolas. A coin toss is used to decide which player or team will toss first.
The first player must toss all 3 bolas before the next player is able to toss his or her bolas.
bolas can be tossed in anyway the player chooses, as long as they are tossed individually and can be bounced off the ground.
The winner of the round earns the first toss in the next round.
Games are played to an exact point total of 21.
In order to win, a player must be the only one to score exactly 21 points after the completion of a round.

If a player goes over the exact point total, that players points for that round do not count.
For example: A player with 18 points needs 3 points to get the exact score of 21 in order to win. If that player has 5 points hanging on the ladder after all the players have tossed all strands, none of those points count and the player will enter the next round with 18 points again needing 3 points to win.

In the case of a tie, the players that tie will play as many overtime rounds as needed until one player ends a complete round 2 points ahead of the other player. The 2 point rule only applies in overtime rounds. During regular play any player can win as long as that player is the only one to score an exact total of 21 points at the end of that round no matter how many points the other players have.

If you get a chance to play ladder golf, I hope you jump at the opportunity. It is fun and really enjoyable for everyone at all skill levels. Get up from your computer, take a walk outside, enjoy the fresh air, and have a little fun.