Polish Horseshoes – Ladder Golf – Bolo Golf Rules
– as played in Fun Valley
To Be Used at the 2009 NSDCA International Camporee
In Rayne Lousiana
  • The object of the game is to throw the rope with golf balls on each end at the three horizontal bars and wrap the rope over one of them.
  • Each bar has a designated value.
  • Top bar-1 point
  • Second bar-2 points
  • Bottom bar-3 points
  • If the rope wraps around one of the vertical side bars above # 2 or # 3 crossbar, it counts the number of points of the bar below.
  • The two goals are 30 ft. apart.
  • Each player has three golf ball ropes of the same color.
  • The game can be played with two players or 4 players (two per team).
  • When four players, a team has a player at each goal.
  • The first player throws all three of his golf ropes. The other player then throws his three.
  • The total score of each player is placed on the score board or sheet.
  • The opposite end does the same and adds their score to the board or sheet.
  • The player on each end determines who throws first by which player or team scored the most points on the previous throw. The one with the most points throws first.
  • If a player has a rope over a bar and the second player causes it to fall off with his throw, the first player loses those points.
  • If a throw hits the ground and bounces up over a bar the points count.
  • The first player or team to reach Exactly 21 points, wins the game.
  • If a player makes a throw that causes him or his team to go over 21 points, the number that causes you to bust will be subtracted from the score.The player will also lose any other shots he has remaining. The next player then throws his three ropes. Example: A player or team has 20 points and only need 1 point, they then throw a 3 on their first throw. They now will have 17 points (20 minus 3) and will not be allowed to make their remaining 2 throws.
  • Polish horseshoes
    Abe playing Polish horseshoes
    ”team”
    Gene and Marlys
    Polish horseshoes
    Gary and Abe a team in Polish horseshoes
    gary
    Gary Harper throwing for two points in Polish Horseshoes
    Gene’s throw
    Gene throwing in Polish Horseshoes