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Ladder Toss

Ladder Toss / Ladder Golf is a recreational target-throwing game where players throw three bolas at a three-rung ladder. Only bolas still hanging at the end of the round count, usually with 3/2/1 points; games commonly use exact-21 scoring. It is a lawn/event game, not a shooting sport.

LevelMain sport FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport / lawn game

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Classification

Category Precision sport / lawn game

Family Precision Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Ladder Toss is a target-throwing game with bolas that should wrap around rungs of a ladder target.

Geeignet für Suitable for groups wanting an easy, social outdoor game with simple scoring.

Cost Low: one Ladder Toss set or rental set is enough. Very low if a set and open space are available. Usually recreation, campus, event or yard/park play rather than a classic club. Keep safe distance behind and beside the ladder target.

First progress Hits and simple tactics often work in the first round.

Fitness level low

Was du brauchst

three-rung ladder target
six bolas
level space
throw line
two players or teams

First steps

set the ladder securely
mark a throw line about 5 paces/15 feet away
throw bolas one at a time
explain rung scoring
play to 11 first, then 21

Yard, park, beach, campus, event rental, intramural programme or recreation group.

Throw only when nobody is at the target; do not throw hard bolas toward people or windows.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Ladder Golf, Ladder Ball

Tags ladder toss, ladder golf, bolas, lawn game, Ladder Toss, Ladder Golf, Bolas, Lawn Game

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Throw bolas so they hang on the ladder target and reach the exact target score.

Teilnehmer

Two or more players or teams.

Teamgröße

singles or teams

Spielfeld

Level throwing area with ladder target and throw line, often 15 feet away.

Dauer

Rounds until exact 21 points or an agreed target score is reached.

Wertung

Only bolas hanging at round end count; rung values are typically top 3, middle 2, bottom 1.

Gewinnbedingung

Be the only side on exactly 21 at the end of a round; overtime usually requires a two-point lead.

Ausrüstung

Ladder target, bolas, throw line and safe open space.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

crossing the throw line
not throwing bolas individually
walking to the target before round end
breaking house rules

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Ladder Golf rules LadderGolf.org · rules-guide · medium
Ladder Golf rules CSU Channel Islands Recreation · intramural-rules · medium
How to Play Ladder Golf Reventals · beginner-guide · medium
Ladder Golf rental Triangle Lawn Games · rental-guide · low