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Qolf

Qolf Set

The Qolf 9-Hole Backyard Golf Game packaging and its contents.

Courtesy Bonfit Sport; used with permission
You may immediately have two questions about Qolf:

  1. How is it pronounced?
  2. What is it?
First answer: "Kwolf."

Second answer: It's a backyard game for one, two, or a group (like, say, a family) that is similar in design to croquet, except participants use golf equipment. As you can see in the photo, targets similar to croquet wickets are set up around the yard, and Qolfers take aim using Qolf balls and their own wedges.

"Hole" distances range from six feet to 35 yards on the "Qolf course" (which can be set up in any open space - playground, field, etc.). Qolfers score by counting strokes - just like in golf - and earn bonus points for getting their ball through the hole above the "frame arch" of each "wicket."

Makers of the game say four players should be able to finish a "round" in about 30 minutes. The Qolf game set retails for $99.95. Visit www.qolf.com for more, or compare prices on Qolf extras.

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