Ladder Golf

What will they think of next?

Bruce crafted this Ladder Golf target from pvc pipe, and set it up in front of the cottage. The idea is simple: two golf balls joined with a short length of rope; two targets. You stand by the first target and throw the balls to the second target -- it's much like horseshoes, really. The object is to get the balls to catch and wrap over the target bars.

While it sounds easy written down like this, in practice it's akin to bringing down a fleeing antelope with a bolo... Evidently there is a knack. And evidently, I don't have it. Bruce displays the kind of ladder golf form that will shoot him right up into the ranks of the Pro Tour.

Madeline, a novice to the sport, also demonstrated a natural affinity and smooth wrist action.


Nonetheless, there were balls strewn across the lawn! No matter, it was all good fun, and there was a lot of banter and laughter going on. Much 'back seat coaching'... And not a small amount of good natured heckling from the audience. More of that, to be honest, than ball tossing...