Introduction: Hillbilly Golf
This is how to make Hillbilly golf for under 30 dollars. It is a fun Summertime activity and great for parties. It is relativley easy, and cheap. The total price came up to 26.68, and I saw you could buy it for 67.00. Also this is my first Instructable, but I have been around it for I think 6 months. Go ahead and judge what you think but keep in mind. Also I just saw the other Instructable after I posted this, I have never seen it, and still have not really looked at it. So he/she beat me to it. RATE IT if you like it.
Step 1: Parts and Supply List
You will need:
6 3/4 PVC T's
6 3/4 PVC Elbows
About two 10 foot 3/4 PVC pipe
Nylon rope
6 golf balls
Scissors
Drill
Saw
(You need to double everything besides the tools)
Step 2: How to Build the "ladder" (upper Part)
Ok now we are going to start building. First cut the PVC.
Cut 3 2ft PVC pipe
Then cut 6 1ft PVC pipe
Attatch two T's on both sides of the 2ft pipe
Now put 2 1ft pipes on the T's
Add two more 1f pipes on the T's
Then you must add 2 more T's with a 2ft pipe conecting
Then get two elbows and put them on a 2ft pipe
Conect them together and should a finished project that looks like the picture.
Step 3: The Base
4 elbows
5 2ft pipes
2 T's
Get one 2ft pipe and atatch it to two of the elbows
Then atatch two more 2ft pipe to the elbows
Repeat this
Atatch the two T's to the pipes
Step 4: How to Make the Throwing Balls
Nylon rope
Golfballs
Drill
Scissors
Tape measure
Lighter
Ok now cut the nylon rope to about 20in
Now drill the hole in the golf balls
Burn the ends so they dont frey
Then just stick em' through and knot them
Make 6 of them
Step 5: Rules and Overview
Ok first I only told you how to make one of the ladders. You must make another unless you are the only one that wants to play. Just repeat this Instructable and make another one. If you want to you can glue it, but I want to be able to travel with it.
Rules are pretty simple:
You and your opponent try to score. Top bar is 2 points, middle is 3 points and bottom is 1 point. You play to 21. It can hop and and get on the bar. Your opponent can try to knock off your golf balls and you dont get the points. If you both get the same bar, it X's both of your points. You have to get exactly 21 to win. If you had 19 and you got 3 points it will subtract 3 points. If you have questions or like to do this post. Thank you.
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43 Comments
7 years ago
Put pin holes IN the PVC. Add a hose add there's water fun too
8 years ago on Introduction
golf game you should play once..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibnesinastudio.BigMiniGolf
10 years ago on Introduction
Hurry and Make some of these for your Christmas Hillbiily Cousins
15 years ago on Introduction
I just made this yesterday with my kids. We had so much fun... thanks for posting it!!! I wanted to comment though that we changed one thing and it seems to work out fine. On the bottom platform section, we used 2' pipe for the horizontal part but only 1' pipe for the two pieces sticking out... so that the platform only sticks out 1' on each side from the base. It seems to be plenty steady enough... and the beauty of it is that to make one stand, it requires 20' of pipe... and pipe comes in 10' pieces so there is no waste. Also, we used 30" of rope for each throwing ball set. We've played this game before and the 20" rope didn't seem long enough to us after the knots were made. But, I suppose that's just personal preference. Thanks again!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for this - I was following the instructable and found I didnt have enough pipe due to the error. I was contemplating doing 1ft lengths for the base but didn't know if it would be stable enough - I just read your comment though and used 1ft lengths like you suggested and it seems fine - thanks for the tip!
14 years ago on Introduction
In step 3 "The Base", you said "5 2ft pipes", I think you meant "6 2ft pipes". Or am I confused?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
You are correct - this mistake means another trip to the hardware store for me. You need 24 foot of pipe to make 1 complete stand. I got the 2x10' per stand as described in the instructable and I am 8' short now. :-(
Time for a redesign for me maybe...
12 years ago on Step 4
if you only drill halfway through and use some form of super glue it works just as well and you dont have to make up the diffrence for the knots
13 years ago on Introduction
ok I am making these for Christmas gifts and Rit Dye worked wonderfully to dye not only the rope but the golf balls as well so I now have wonderfully long lasting blue and red bolas for my games
14 years ago on Introduction
Well... Here in England where I am busy spreading the game we call it HillBillie Golf because when I was taught how to make it and play I was in Ohio and that is what they called it... but then we played cornhole and grandmas checkers and now I realise that these are 'local' names too!
15 years ago on Introduction
in minnesota we call that "polish golf"
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
We call it Polish horseshoes. Of course, it's politically correct to make fun of hillbillies, but not Poles, so YMMV.
15 years ago on Introduction
I made this for a future family reunion. It took 24 ft. of pvc pipe and in step 3 it took 6 2ft. pipes. I also made a set of "throwing balls" with tennis balls for the smaller children to use. No-one gets hurt that way. We tried it out and every age LOVED it. Thanks for the post. I really appreciate it. It will have lots of hours of fun in the future.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Tennis balls is a great idea! Yet you don't get that spin that you get with golf balls. Anyway glad you liked it, and have fun, but be safe.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, I played this last weekend at a 'Demolition Derby'.....they called it 'Ladder Ball'. Truly a redneck sport - 'specially when yer drunk!
15 years ago on Introduction
HERE'S A DEMO OF SOME VERY SKILLED PLAYERS DOING WHAT NEEDS TO DONE.GOLF TOURNIMENT
15 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the instructions. They are easy to understand and I love the pictures.
15 years ago on Introduction
It's known as Rack Your Balls in my family... great job!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Hahaha, never heard of that one.
15 years ago on Introduction
just for the record this is not hillbilly golf this is blong ball u can buy it at scheels . but yes u can make it i have made one. its fun to play . and now the make safe ball throwy thing they r soft squishy (nerf almost) balls they stink but this is a good one.