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How do you build a ladder golf set?

How do you make a ladder golf ball?

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What are the rules for ladder ball?

What are the measurements for ladder golf?

How do you build a ladder?

How do you make a ball toss?

To Make Bolas

12′ of Twine (1/8″-3/16″ in diameter) 6 white golf balls 6 colored golf balls Drill (and drill bit slightly larger than your twine)

Instructions

Using a chop, table or hand saw, cut the PVC into (18) 2′ pieces and (12) 1′ pieces. Use the elbow joints for all the corners and the T-shaped joints for both the rungs and where the base attaches to the top.

The base

Every section of the base uses 2′ pipes. You’ll only use the 1′ pipes vertically. From the base to the bottom rung, from the bottom rung and the second rung and the second rung and the top rung. All other parts use 2′ pipes. (see photo below)

How to make a golf ball out of 2x4s?

Using a pull saw, cut a V-notch the width of the ball from the scrap ends of two 2x4s. Place these pieces on a third scrap block with the notches facing each other. Set a golf ball in the cutout to determine the spacing of the notched pieces. Then remove the ball and screw the notched pieces to the third piece.

How to keep a golf ball from spinning?

Place the ball between the notches and wedge a flat-head screwdriver beside the ball to keep it from spinning. Wearing safety glasses, use a ¼-inch bit to drill a hole through the center of the ball. Drill a hole in 11 more balls.

How to secure a T upright?

Stand the upright on end in the armpit of the T, centered on the front piece. Drill a ¼-inch hole through the upright and back piece. Insert and tighten a carriage bolt fitted with a washer and nut to secure the upright.

How to make a golf ball not slip?

Tie another knot on the other side of the golf ball so the ball doesn’t slip.

How to make a skewer out of paracord?

Drill a hole through each golf ball. Cut a piece of paracord about 18″ feet long. Wrap one end of the paracord around the end of a wooden skewer and thread it through the golf ball. Tie the end of the paracord into a knot and singe the end so it doesn’t fray.

What happens when two teams hook a piece onto the same rung?

If both teams hook a playing piece onto the same rung, it cancels out and neither team gets a point for that rung

How To Make Your Own Ladder Golf Game

Learn how easy it is to entertain at home by learning how to make your own ladder golf game out of inexpensive PVC pipes and a few golf balls!

Instructions

1. Measure all of your pipe. *Note: we spray painted our game after it was initially built. All connector pieces were spray painted black the middle main bar was spray painted silver, and the top main bar was spray painted red. We did not chose these colors for any particular reason–that’s just the spray paint we had on hand.

Cut Wood

Using the cut list below, begin cutting the wood for your ladder golf game. Always wear safety gear such as masks, gloves and goggles when using a saw.

Mark Wood and Drill

Starting from the dog-eared end of each 45 1/2-inch 1 x 4, make marks at the 3-inch, 16-inch and 29-inch points in the center of the board.

Assemble the Sides

After the dry fit and any necessary adjustments, the pieces are now ready to be assembled.

Attach Cross Supports and Dowels

You may need a helper for this part. You can also use two clamps, if you have them nearby.

Make the Bolas

Traditionally, the bolas are made from golf balls, but we used paracord rope and wood to make this set.

Finish and Play

Once you've finished building your ladder golf game, it's time to paint or stain it to your preference. Use your imagination, or let the kids help, and get creative with it. Then head outside and play.

When did ladder golf start?

Authentic & Original - We started Ladder Golf ® in 2003 and have been family owned and operated ever since.

How many bolas are in ladder golf?

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.

How many bolas can you hang in one round?

Players can score an optional bonus of 1 point by hanging all 3 bolas from the same step or by hanging a bola on all 3 (1-2-3) steps in one round. The highest amount of points available per player is 10. This is accomplished by hanging all 3 bolas on the top (3 point) step.

How many paces are needed for ladder golf?

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.

How many steps are there in a bola?

The object of the game is to wrap your bolas around the steps of the ladder. The ladder consists of 3 steps, a top, middle and a bottom step.

How many players can play on the same ladder?

Extra bolas can also be purchased so up to 4 players can play individually on the same ladder or a second ladder can be purchased for team play. With multiple ladders 2 players on opposite teams would be on one side and the other 2 opposing players would be at the other game ladder.

How to clean bolas?

Keep your bolas dry. Water will let the nylon rope stretch, changing the design of the game. You can clean the bolas with a mild liquid soap and cold water. Let them dry completely before use.