What is the Monkey Bars Golf Game?
Monkey Bars Golf is a popular yard-game played around the USA.
The game is easy to play and fun for all ages.
For 2-6 players
The game can be played as individuals or teams of 2-3.
The game is easy to setup by connecting the ground supports.
A complete standard game includes:
2 monkey bars
3 white monkey tails
3 orange monkey tails
Games Rules
Assembly instructions
The basic concept of the game is similar to horseshoes. Here is a short introduction:
The two racks with three cross bars simulate monkey bars. Instead of horse shoes we toss monkey tails which are two golf balls attached together by a nylon rope. Players toss the monkey tails hoping to wrap around the bars. Each bar is worth points; 3 for the top, 2 for the middle and 1 for the bottom. Each time players toss and wrap the monkey tails around the bar the points are added until they reach a score of 21.
Details of play and scoring.
Monkey Bar Golf Rules
Object of the game:
Be the first team to score exactly 21 points.
Equipment needed:
Two Monkey Bar goalposts and 2-3 sets of Monkey Tails, each set a different color.
Rules:
1. A game can be played by two people or four people. If two play, the players throw the Monkey Tails at the opposite goalpost, record the score, then go to that end and throw them back at the first goalpost. If four play, then one player from each team is at each goalpost and the players throw the Monkey Tails at the goalpost opposite them. Throws must be made from behind a line formed by the goalpost. Set the goalposts 25 to 30 ft apart for adults but they can be set at any distance depending on the age of the players. The Monkey Tails must be thrown underhand by holding onto ONE ball.
2. Each of the three bars on the goalpost has a different worth: bottom bar is one point, middle bar is two points, and top bar is three points. The Monkey Tail only earns points if it has at least part of the rope touching the actual bar. If it is only touching the joint or the vertical poles, it scores no points. It is up to you whether you want to count bounces off the ground as scores or not, just make sure the decision is made before play starts.
3. A round consists of players taking turns throwing a Monkey Tail at the goalpost opposite them. (Ex: Player 1 throws a Monkey Tail, then player 2 throws a Monkey Tail. Player 1 throws second Monkey Tail, player 2 throws second Monkey Tail. Player 1 throws third Monkey Tail, player 2 throws third Monkey Tail.) Note: This order allows players the opportunity to knock the opponent's Monkey Tail(s) off the goalposts. The first player to throw in the round is the team that scored the most points in the previous round (or last round where points were scored). Use a coin toss to decide who goes first for a new game, or use the "Paper, Scissors, Rock" game.
4. Only those Monkey Tails that are on the goalposts at the end of the round earn points for the respective teams. However, if each team has a Monkey Tail on the same bar, the points earned on that bar are cancelled. (Ex: Player 1 has 1 Monkey Tail on bottom bar and one Monkey Tail on top bar. Player 2 has two Monkey Tails on bottom bar. Team One scores 3 points for the Monkey Tail on the top bar, while Team Two scores one point for the second Monkey Tail on the bottom bar.)
5. To end the game: The first team to score exactly 21 points wins.
If a person or team exceeds 21, the number of points scored in that round is deducted from their score, (i.e.) If a person or team has 20 points and lands on the three point rung which would put them over 21, the three points is deducted from the existing 20 point score giving them a new score of 17.
Another example: You have 18 points. Your first toss scores 0.Your second toss scores a 2 (you have 20).You aim for a 1 on your third toss but hit a 3 (you have 23).You have gone over, so you must deduct your round total of 5 points from your previous score, and you end up with 13 points.
