According to the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America NHPA , the stakes should be 40 feet 12 meters apart source , but if you are a beginner, you may want to put them closer together. You then draw the foul line three feet in front of each stake. In NHPA matches, they also create a pit around the stake, but this is not a requirement for casual games.
Horseshoes is a team game, and you should play it with two teams with two players on each team, although you can of course also play one against one. Once you have decided on teams, you can either flip a coin or throw horseshoes to decide which team goes first. If you opt for the latter, all four players throw a horseshoe, and the player whose horseshoe is closest can choose whether they want to go first.
The teams then split up, with one player from each team going to each end. Whichever team has the first throw will begin by tossing also called pitching their horseshoe at the opposite stake. Teams alternate their throws, meaning after each throw, the opposing team will get a turn.
Once you finish a round, players at the other end of the court have their turn. Throws must be underhand and must be behind the foul line. Each player pitches two horseshoes before the scoring for that round is counted.
In NHPA matches, teams play until one of them has 40 points. However, many amateur players prefer playing to You can play up to whatever score you choose, but it is essential to make sure everyone knows in advance what score you are playing up to.
Once a team reaches the target score, they are declared the winner! You can always go for the best two out of three though. The boards are also covered in turf and the holes are netted. The game comes with a set of high-density foam golf balls that are perfect for chipping and practice, and safe for all ages. While Chippo is obviously the one of the best yard games for golfers, non-golfers can play and have fun with this one too.
This game is the perfect alternative to cornhole and will surely become a favorite at outdoor outings for many summers to come. Kubb is one of the best yard games we recently discovered. Basically, this means you set up a small rectangular playing field on the grass or in the sand with a row of 5 kubbs on each side. The objective of Kubb is to throw your batons and knock down the Kubbs across the pitch before aiming for the King. There are more rules and strategy involved, explained in full detail in our full guide on how to play Kubb and this video.
This game combines the skills of bowling like aiming to knock down pins and a game like horseshoes due to the nature of throwing an object underhand. One of the many new yard games on the scene, polish horseshoes also known as Beersbee is a much more laid back version of traditional horseshoes mentioned below.
For one, you need to be able to throw a frisbee with accuracy. And it also helps if you have the catching technique and physical dexterity to catch the disc and play defense. Just space the goals apart and start rolling your disks. The disk that that land the closest to the goals are awarded the point value that is facing up. First to 21 is the winner. It's unique design takes some of the most fun elements from other games and combines it into a fun and challenging game that is perfect to play on your fresh cut lawn this summer.
The Washers Game is like Horseshoes with a twist! You don't need permanet horseshoe pits to play. Just space apart the washer boxes and starting pitching your washers. Land it in the cup for 3 points and get 1 point for landing in the box.
It's very portable so you can take it anywhere and is sure to be a hit in backyard BBQ's all over the Country this year. Don't just make your guests sit around and wait for the food to come off the grill. Get them out into the backyard playing some classic outdoor games.
Your guests will remember what they did at your backyard barbeque just as much as they will remember what they ate. Login 0 Cart. Shop All Field Hockey. Shop All Apparel. Shop All Corporate. Shop All Fan Gear.
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