Just built a Texas Twister/ Ladder Golf game

[Muskieman]

Now , I know that this game has been around for awhile now .. but I've recently played it and liked it.....but after breaking and knocking over the store bought version.. I decided to build one today...cost all of 36$ excluding the 6pk of Molson EX.

 

6 x Dollarama 3/4" Broomhandles....colored golf balls from CTC..1/4" rope..12x Galvanized 3/4" Saddles..2x 2x4x8 and 1x 1x6x12' p/t Deckboard some screws and a few handtools and a drill.....

All tolled, 1h45m and We're playing Ladder Golf!!

 

 

Randy

Edited August 9, 2010 by Randy from Sturgeon

[Sandbag]

Great game.

 

I keep one in the trailer.

 

Hours of fun

 

Nice job

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[torco]

Its a great game for a summer day or evening. Good job on making your own, it looks sturdy. My buddy's both built it out of pvc piping. Easy take down and durable.

[Ron]

Kewl, now you have got to make up the Newfie Washer Toss game.

 

I was told it was invented by a union construction site. It takes carpentry, plummers, masonry and steel worker skills to make it.

[bulltron]

Such a fun game ... my old man built one about a decade ago, and just as fun now as it was then..

[Muskieman]

After playing for a few hours ..

I've discovered that Dollarama Broomhandles aren't made to handle a beating from hurdled Golf Balls

 

Upgrading to 3/4" Hardwood Dowel tomorrow.

 

Randy

[canuckjack]

That's a great looking game, what are the dimensions/rules I may need to build one to go with my washers game

 

 

Kewl, now you have got to make up the Newfie Washer Toss game.

 

I was told it was invented by a union construction site. It takes carpentry, plummers, masonry and steel worker skills to make it.

 

You talking about this Ron? Finally made one for myself few weeks ago, but my family has had them around for every camping trip and BBQ for a few years now.

 

[Ron]

Yup, that's the one CJ...

[Nipfisher]

There is also another version of the washer game called Texas Horseshoes or Hillbilly Horseshoes. It consists of 2 decks about 3' long and about 1' wide. Each deck has 3 holes (6") in it in a row from front to back. You place the decks abouth 6' apart and try to toss the washers into the holes. The scoring can be veried but it is usually 1 point for the front hole, 3 points for the middle hole and 5 points for the far hole. Also some points are awarded for all of your washers staying on the deck. Here is a link to the game. http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/hillbilly-horseshoes.html

[lhousesoccer]

If you don't mind posting, what are the dimensions of different things? Mainly:

 

- Height of the legs

- Length of the 3 cross rails (broom handles)

- Distance between each rail

- Length of rope between each golf ball

 

Nice job! I want to build one!

[The Birdfish]

We play it on the beach alot, great fun, after a few pops one afternoon someone asked the name and from there on its know as Monkey Balls!!!

[Muskieman]

If you don't mind posting, what are the dimensions of different things? Mainly:

 

- Height of the legs

- Length of the 3 cross rails (broom handles)

- Distance between each rail

- Length of rope between each golf ball

 

Nice job! I want to build one!

 

Here it is... this is after I shortened it by a foot and added hardwood dowel, a coat hook and score #'s....

We play to 21pts. ... distance between ladders is about 20'.

 

The rope is 1/4 nylon and a foot between balls.

 

 

Randy

[lhousesoccer]

Cool Randy ! Thanks. I'm gonna make me one 'o dem!

[Muskieman]

I shortened the length of my bottom legs from 36" - 24"

so it can fit through the camper door....

 

Randy

Edited August 21, 2010 by Randy from Sturgeon

[kickingfrog]

That's a great looking game, what are the dimensions/rules I may need to build one to go with my washers game

 

 

 

 

You talking about this Ron? Finally made one for myself few weeks ago, but my family has had them around for every camping trip and BBQ for a few years now.

 

 

Tailgate at an NFL game and you'll see lots of that being played. Careful, some of them take it pretty serious... and don't like being beat by a Canuck who's never played before.