Backyard tailgating golf game

Abstract

A tailgating game assembly including a first platform, a second platform, a projectile a first deformable target, a second deformable target, a third deformable target, and a club. In use, the club is used to hit the projectile off of the platform towards the three deformable targets. The game is meant to simulate the chipping aspect of golf. The club included in the assembly is capable of height adjustment, and is suitable for both right and left handed competitors. The projectile included may be a golf ball, a shuttlecock, or any projectile suitable to strike with a club.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A tailgating game assembly comprising:
 a first platform;   a second platform;   a projectile;   a first deformable target;   a second deformable target; and,   a third deformable target.   
     
     
         2 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  further comprising a club. 
     
     
         3 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 2  wherein said club further comprises:
 a handle; 
 a first shaft member; 
 a second shaft member; and, 
 a head. 
 
     
     
         4 . The tail gating game assembly recited in  claim 3  wherein said first shaft member is hollow, and second shaft member is operatively arranged to fit within and telescope out of said first shaft member. 
     
     
         5 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 4  wherein a locking mechanism attaches to said first shaft member and said second shaft member, locking said club at a fixed length. 
     
     
         6 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 3  wherein said second shaft member comprises a threaded aperture at a first end, and said head comprises a threaded arm operatively arranged to engage said threaded aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 3  wherein said head is symmetrical. 
     
     
         8 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said first platform comprises a first edge with a first plurality of projections. 
     
     
         9 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 8  wherein said second platform comprises a second edge comprising a second plurality of projections that are operatively arranged to interlock with said first plurality of projections. 
     
     
         10 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said projectile is a ball. 
     
     
         11 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said projectile is a shuttlecock. 
     
     
         12 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 11  wherein said shuttlecock further comprises a lighting element. 
     
     
         13 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said first deformable target is a net. 
     
     
         14 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said first deformable target comprises:
 a first end comprising an aperture; and, 
 a second end comprising a tab operatively arranged to engage said aperture. 
 
     
     
         15 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein:
 said first deformable target has a first diameter; 
 said second deformable target has a second diameter less than said first diameter; 
 said third deformable target has a third diameter less than said second diameter. 
 
     
     
         16 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said first deformable target comprises LED lights. 
     
     
         17 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said first platform further comprises a strap. 
     
     
         18 . The tailgating game assembly recited in  claim 1  wherein said first platform further comprises artificial turf. 
     
     
         19 . A tailgating game assembly comprising:
 a first platform;   a second platform;   a club;   a projectile; and,   a deformable target.   
     
     
         20 . A method of playing a tailgating game comprising the steps of:
 placing a first platform at a first distance from a second platform;   placing a deformable target between said first platform and said second platform;   hitting a projectile with a club from said first platform substantially towards said deformable target; and,   allowing an opponent to hit a projectile with a club from said second platform substantially towards said deformable target.