Tailgate Golf

Abstract

A board tossing game inspired by the game of golf comprising two identical board members, each board member being assigned to one of two players. Each board member is provided with a plurality of through-holes, each through-hole being labeled with a golfing term and being assigned a point value. The board surface and the area surrounding the board are assigned particular point values. The game is played by throwing a set number of tossing bags onto the board or into one of the plurality through-holes disposed on the top target surface of the board member. During the course of the game, points are accumulated by each player either by receiving the assigned point value when a thrown tossing bag falls into one of the through-holes or lands on the board or the area surrounding the board. The objective of the tailgate golf game is to achieve the lowest point score. Scoring may be recorded manually or by electronic scoring means.

1 . A board tossing game inspired by the sport of golf comprising two identical board members and a plurality of tossing bags, each of said two identical board members comprising:
 a. a top target surface comprising a plurality of through-holes disposed therein, each of said plurality of through-holes being of sufficient size and shape that a tossing bag is capable of completely passing into each of said plurality of through-holes;   b. a leading front end;   c. a rear end distal from said leading front end;   d. two elongated side members connecting said leading front end to said rear end, and   e. at least one leg member pivotally connected to said rear end,   wherein said top target surface further comprises a golfing term and an assigned point value indicia adjacent to each of the plurality of through-holes, and   wherein said two identical board members are set apart from one another at a predetermined distance in such a manner that the centerline of each identical board member is aligned during gameplay, and   wherein the objective of gameplay of said board tossing game is to accumulate the fewest points.   
     
     
         2 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined distance between said two identical board members is about twenty-six feet (26′) from said leading front end of each of said two identical board members. 
     
     
         3 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said two identical board members is constructed from a rigid material. 
     
     
         4 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein each of said two identical board members is rectangular in shape and of wooden construction. 
     
     
         5 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said rigid material is a molded plastic, and extruded plastic, metal-reinforced plastic, or composite material. 
     
     
         6 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the number of said plurality of through-holes is eleven (11) through-holes. 
     
     
         7 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said top target surface adjacent to each of said eleven (11) through-holes is provided with a distinct golfing term and assigned point value, said golfing term and point value being selected from the group consisting of DROP and +1, DBL BOGET and +2, BOGEY and +1, EAGLE and −2, HOLE IN ONE and −2, PAR and 0, WATER HAZARD and +3, DBL EAGLE and −3, SNOWMAN and +4, BIRDIE and −1, and TRIPLE BOGET and +3. 
     
     
         8 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said of plurality of tossing bags is in the form of a bean bag. 
     
     
         9 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of tossing bags has a textured surface. 
     
     
         10 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1  to be used by two players, each player being assigned one of said two identical board members and each player being provided with a set of tossing bags from said plurality of tossing bags, wherein scoring of said board tossing game includes each player throwing said set of tossing bags to said assigned board member and accumulating point values when a tossing bag completely falls into one of said plurality of through-holes. 
     
     
         11 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein additional point values can be accumulated when a tossing bag is thrown and lands on the top target surface but does not fall completely into a through-hole or when a tossing bag is thrown and does not land on the top target surface. 
     
     
         12 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 7  to be used by two players, each player being assigned one of said two identical board members and each player being provided with a set of tossing bags from said plurality of tossing bags, wherein scoring of said board tossing game includes each player throwing said set of tossing bags to said assigned board member and accumulating point values when a tossing bag completely falls into one of said plurality of through-holes. 
     
     
         13 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein additional point values can be accumulated when a tossing bag is thrown and lands on the top target surface but does not fall completely into a through-hole or when a tossing bag is thrown and does not land on the top target surface. 
     
     
         14 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the gameplay includes eighteen (18) rounds of play corresponding to a round of 18 holes played during the sport of golf. 
     
     
         15 . A board tossing game inspired by the sport of golf comprising two identical board members and a plurality of foam golf balls, each of said two identical board members comprising:
 a. a top target surface comprising a plurality of through-holes disposed therein, each of said plurality of through-holes being of sufficient size and shape that a tossing bag is capable of completely passing into each of said plurality of through-holes;   b. a leading front end;   c. a rear end distal from said leading front end;   d. two elongated side members connecting said leading front end to said rear end, and   e. at least one leg member pivotally connected to said rear end,   wherein said top target surface further comprises a golfing term and an assigned point value indicia adjacent to each of the plurality of through-holes, and   wherein said two identical board members are set apart from one another at a predetermined distance in such a manner that the centerline of each identical board member is aligned during gameplay, and   wherein the objective of gameplay of said board tossing game is to accumulate the fewest points.   
     
     
         16 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the predetermined distance between said two identical board members is about twenty-six feet (26′) from said leading front end of each of said two identical board members. 
     
     
         17 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the number of said plurality of through-holes is eleven (11) through-holes. 
     
     
         18 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said top target surface adjacent to each of said eleven (11) through-holes is provided with a distinct golfing term and assigned point value, said golfing term and point value being selected from the group consisting of DROP and +1, DBL BOGET and +2, BOGEY and +1, EAGLE and −2, HOLE IN ONE and −2, PAR and 0, WATER HAZARD and +3, DBL EAGLE and −3, SNOWMAN and +4, BIRDIE and −1, and TRIPLE BOGET and +3. 
     
     
         19 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 15  to be used by two players, each player being assigned one of said two identical board members and each player being provided with a set of foam golf balls from said plurality of tossing bags, wherein scoring of said board tossing game includes each player hitting each foam golf ball in said set of foam golf balls with a golf club toward said assigned board member and accumulating point values when a foam golf ball completely falls into one of said plurality of through-holes. 
     
     
         20 . The board tossing game in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the golf club is a chipping wedge.