Patent ID: 6884178

Claim:
A method for playing a golf-like game having at least one golf ball, at least one tube having opposing ends, at least one T-joint having opposing ends and a middle, at least one pole having opposing ends, and at least one flag with said tube having its opposing ends connected to said opposing ends of said T-joint to form a ring, said pole having one end connected to said middle of said T-joint and its opposing end connected to said flag, at least one mat, and at least one marker, comprising the steps of: a. placing two rings in an area; b. identifying one or more players to play the game; c. writing each player's name on at least one golf ball using the marker; d. assigning one of the rings to each player; e. standing adjacent to their assigned ring, each player taking turns placing his or her golf ball adjacent to their assigned ring and striking it with a golf club towards the opposing player's ring; f. determining the score of each player by adding three points if the player's golf ball has landed in the opposing player's ring, two points if the player's golf ball is abutting the outside of the opposing player's ring, one point if the player's golf ball is within a club length of the opposing player's ring, and no points if the player's golf ball is beyond a club length of the opposing player's ring; and g. repeating steps (e) and (f) until a player achieves a total score of 21 or more points, thereby establishing a winner.