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How do I know which side of the board to stand on?
The score sign also indicates your lane. The score sign has a red score on one column
and a blue score on the other column. Your bags are placed on the boards before you
arrive. The red bags should be on the same side of the board as the red scores and the
blue bags should be on the same side as the blue scores. People may have practiced
before play started so please make sure the bags were replaced correctly. You should
stand on the side of the pole designated with your team color as determined by your tag
on the tag board under the canopy, and use the bags of the same color.
How do I know who throws first?
In game one, the red team always goes first. After that, the team who scored last goes
first. If there is no score in a round, the team who threw first that round will again throw
first. The second and third games are started by the team who won the previous game.
How do we win?
The first team to reach 21 wins the game. You do not have to score 21 exactly. You
exchange sides (but not bag colors) after each game.
How many games do we play?
Teams usually play a maximum of 3 games. If there are no players waiting for a court
to play due to all the 16 courts being played on, and if your team wants to continue
playing after the third game, that is allowed If you want to continue playing and there
are other players waiting for a court, please put your tag on the tag board in order
starting with Court 1, then wait by the tag board until a court is available. When you go
to play on your new court, please replace your tag to the tag board in your numbered
space. We want this to be fun for all involved.
I am not playing as well as I would like. Do you offer any instructions or clinics to
improve my game?
We do not have any formal clinics scheduled. See one of our Members at Large (they
wear colored name tags) and ask them how you can arrange to have a volunteer work
with you. We have members who enjoy giving pointers that can quickly change your
ability to score.
Are there rules I might not know about?
If a bag touches the ground and hops up onto the board, it is a dead bag and should be
removed. There are two other rules that we do not enforce except during tournaments
or league play.
- (1) Faulting. If you extend an imaginary line from the front edge of the board toward each side, that is the fault line. Your foot cannot touch the ground past that line before your bag leaves your hand. If it does, your bag is removed before your opponent throws.
- (2) Throwing out of turn. Throwing first has a real advantage. If you throw first and your team had not scored last, that bag is removed.
How does scoring work?
Bags in the hole are 3 points each. Bags still on the board after all bags are thrown are
1 point each. There are two methods of counting, and you can choose which one works
for you.
1. Count all red bags and then all blue bags. Subtract one from the other and get a score.
2. Take off the bags that cancel each other and add up the remaining bags.
For example, there are two blue bags in the hole and one red one. Take one blue bag and the one red bag out and count 3 points for the one blue bag. Take off any red and blue bags from the top of the board that cancel each other and add up any remaining bag points. Whichever way you come up with the score, the score is communicated to your teammates and added to the score pole. Most say the number first and then the color, for example, "3 Blue". If it is noisy, you might want to hold up the number of fingers as well.
Are the bags regulation bags?
Yes, they are. They are 6 inches by 6 inches and weigh 16 ounces. We have invested
in stick and slick dual side bags. The suede side will stick, and the duck cloth side will
slide. As you progress in your skill, you will find that useful.
What is the distance between the front of each board?
We play the Senior distance which is 21 feet.
What is an Airmail?
"Airmail" shots are ones going straight into the hole without touching any area on the
board. Many times, these bags end up behind the board and not directly under the hole
in the board. Please be vigilant and ensure any of these airmail bags end up under the
hole in the board so the team gets proper credit.
What is a "Chuck Norris"?
"Chuck Norris" is what we like to call it when someone gets all 4 bags in the hole during
their turn. While there are no extra points for doing this, it is not easy to do, so please
congratulate the person who got a "Chuck Norris"!
What do we do when we are done playing?
While our equipment manager ensures that the boards are set up prior to play starting,
we ask that the Club members return the equipment to the shed when they are finished.
If others are waiting to play on an empty court, the last players on that court are
responsible for ensuring the boards are put away. We realize that the boards are heavy,
so if you need help, please make sure you ask. Corn hole bags should be checked for
holes/frays. Bags that ok are to be placed in the storage bags that are at your score
sign. If there are holes or frays, or the bag is leaking, keep it separate and advise the
equipment manager.
Last Updated: Sunday November 30, 2025
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