HOW TO PLAY CHIPHOLE

THE CHIPHOLE COURSE

Forget about those boring beanbags, Chiphole lets you tee off with golf balls! This game follows the basic rules of cornhole, but throws in a few minor layout changes to improve the chipping experience. And if you're feeling creative and have your own special house rules for regular old cornholing, go ahead - let them fly with Chiphole too! Get ready for an exciting challenge that might actually improve your short game!

Layout

Dimensions

Get ready to get your game on with the perfect Chiphole layout! It's a level rectangular area, measuring 8-10 feet wide and 20-25+ feet long. Put up one board at each end of the field for the perfect setup and don't forget those vital foul lines - let's keep it nice and fair out there!

Chipper's Box

One rectangular chipper's box that is 4 ft by 3 ft make up an awesome area for testing those chip shot skills. The Chipper’s box will be directly across from the opposing Chiphole Chipong board, with the chipping mat placed in the center. And when it comes time to measure success, Chiphole Chipong boards will let you know who won bragging rights!

Foul Lines

If you're looking to become a Chipong champ, remember that precision is key! Establish an imaginary cross lane 15 feet away from the other board and make sure the lines are parallel for perfection. Then stand back and watch those angles line up with perfect accuracy!

‍Set up your boards

With your Chiphole Chipong boards arranged with the legs extended on the Chiphole side and with that same side being the furthest away from the opposing board. Make sure that the Chiphole hole cover is pushed down and that all of the Chipong hole covers are securely in place. Repeat this setup for the opposite team. 

CHIPHOLE GAMEPLAY

‍Play of the Game

It's time to hit the Chiphole course and show off your skills! Every match is a competitive showdown broken down into thrilling innings of play. You'll need every ounce of skill you can muster because each player has to chip all four balls before their turn ends - sink that final ball and bask in the glory until it's time for round two!

Singles Chiphole Matches

Every stroke counts when it comes to a head-to-head showdown between two thrill seekers determined to come out on top! Just one could ultimately emerge victorious - who will reign supreme?

• Singles Chiphole Matches are played between two players.
• Each player will stay in their designated lane for the whole game and take turns chipping balls from one end of their lane to the opposite Chiphole board.
• Players start by chipping all four of their balls from the chipping mat, alternating turns until all of their balls have been chipped.
• After they chip each ball, they will then walk to the opposite chippers box and take score before returning to the chipping mat to begin chipping again.
• It's all or nothing when it comes to innings in Chiphole - one player chips until they've chipped all four of their balls, then their opponent takes a swing.

Doubles Chiphole Matches

Ready, set, go! It's a battle to the finish as two teams of two take each other on until one team emerges Chiphole champions! Who will come out on top? Let the games begin!

• Players from opposing teams will be chipping from the same side.
• Players will share a chipping mat and take turns chipping balls until each player has used all four of their balls.
• Players at the opposing Chiphole board will keep track of score points and then continue to chip back towards the other board.
• The top of an inning is completed when both players on a side have chipped all four of their balls; meanwhile, the bottom of an inning is marked as finished when remaining players have also chipped all four of their balls.
• Once all players from both sides have successfully completed their chips, a new inning begins with the same process being repeated.

Scoring

Chiphole is a competition of wits, and the scoring method only raises the stakes! With 'cancellation' scoring - points are cancelled out while opponents battle it out in every inning. It's an intense match to see who earns bragging rights over that last hole...so grab your clubs and let's go!

• Ball On-The-Turf: Players receive one (1) point for any ball that comes to rest on top of the board, regardless of where it is placed.
• Ball In-The-Hole: Three (3) points are awarded when a player successfully chips or knocks in one of their balls through the hole with another ball.
• Foul Balls: Should a chip fail to qualify as either Ball On-The-Turf or Ball In-The Hole, or if a rules violation is committed, then the ball will be designated as Foul Ball and no points will be awarded.

Player Chipping Rotation

It's the same old game: first score, first serve! Whoever put points on the board in last inning gets to tee off the next. But if no one is successful at scoring a point then whichever team scored last gets to stay in line for another go-round!

Position of Players During Chipping

• Each player must start the inning at their designated chipper’s box and chip all four of their balls from this box.

Foul Ball Rule Violations

The following are rule violations that must be spotted and called by a player or assigned judge. The penalty is to declare the ball a foul ball, which requires the balls to be removed from the chipping area prior to resuming play.

1. A foul ball will be called if the player makes contact with or crosses over the foul line before the ball is released.
2. If a player steps outside of the designated chipper’s box before releasing the ball, it will be considered a foul ball.
3. Any ball that was not delivered within the 20-second time limit prescribed for each player will be penalized as a foul ball.
4. It is also a foul to chip from a different chipper’s box than the one used for the initial launch of the ball.
5. If any part of the chip contacts either the ground or any other object such as tree limbs or wires in an indoor environment, it will be counted as a foul ball.
6. Any balls striking objects previously defined by Chiphole Match regulations, such as ceiling fixtures in an indoor arena, are immediately deemed as a fault and consequently disqualified.
7. If a ball is removed from the board before scoring has been finalized for that particular ball.
8. The team responsible for touching or removing any of the balls on the board must forfeit any remaining balls. All balls chipped prior to the infraction are tallied and the core the score reported.
9.  The non-offending team is awarded twelve (12) points, as if they had successfully chipped four Ball In-The-Holes during that inning of play.
10. If a ball is accidentally bumped off the chipping mat by a player, it is not considered a foul, but must be returned to the mat before the player can take their next shot.

Determining Winners – Good Olde 21

Twenty-one is the magical number! Compete with your opponents and be crowned victorious when you reach (or exceed) that mark at the end of an inning. Who will take home sweet victory?