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SPORTS & OUTDOORS
story by Joey Lee
Back in the olden days, when I was young, there weren’t many choices in the way of backyard games. Croquette, playing in the sprinkler and yard darts were about it. Sadly, the steel-tipped projectiles used in yard darts were deemed “unsafe” so that choice quickly disappeared.
Fast forward a few decades and there are tons of options for games to play with family and friends while enjoying the incredible weather springtime on the Coast offers. Here are a few:
CORNHOLE
You can’t have a list of great games without leading off with
Cornhole. It is so popular there’s a professional league on ESPN. Two to four players throw bags of corn, trying to get them to land on, or go
through the small hole on that board. You can find sets for $50-$1,000.
PICKLEBALL
Similar to tennis, only the court is smaller and players use paddles
instead of racquets. I know, fancy pickleball courts are popping up all over the place, but you can find a reasonably priced set for your yard and have just as much fun, without having to drive anywhere.
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