Chip Tac Toe — Inflatable Golf Game for Lawn, Tailgate & Pool
Chip Tac Toe — Inflatable Golf Game for Lawn, Tailgate & Pool
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Chip Tac Toe — Inflatable Golf Game for Lawn, Tailgate & Pool
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Grid, club, mat, 10 balls · lawn, tailgate or floating · folds to towel size
Buying for a golfer is genuinely difficult
Anything technical, he already has an opinion about and probably owns. Anything with a logo on it, he has four of. And the one thing he’d actually like costs more than you were going to spend.
Meanwhile there is a wedge in the garage that comes out twice a year, because hitting balls into a net alone in the garden gets old in about eleven minutes.
This turns the wedge into a game with someone else in it. Chip into a square, claim it with a marker, three in a row wins. That’s the whole rule set and you can explain it to a nine-year-old or a father-in-law in the same sentence.
Nobody films this, on an eighty dollar boxEverything, laid out
The inflatable grid, a short chipping club, an artificial turf mat to hit off, ten practice balls in two colours, and the square markers you drop in to claim a hole.
You need nothing else. No net, no clubs of your own, no flat lawn required — the turf mat means you can play off gravel, decking or a car park.
Get one — $79.99
Why it doesn't get boring in a weekThe difficulty dial is a tape measure
Every garden game gets the same complaint after the second weekend: too easy, everyone wins, nobody plays it again by August.
Here the difficulty is just how far back you put the mat. Six paces and the kids can play. Fifteen and a decent golfer starts having to think about it. Twenty-five, over a hedge, and you have an argument on your hands.
Same kit, adjusted in five seconds, and it’s the reason it survives past the novelty.
Four places it earns its keepIt isn’t only a pool toy
The pool is the summer version and it’s the one that photographs best. But the lawn in October, the car park before a game and Christmas afternoon are where most of these actually get used — which is why they’re on this page too.
The reason most people buy itIt solves a present, not a golf problem
Golf gifts fail because they compete with equipment he chose himself. This one doesn’t compete with anything — it needs a second person, which is exactly what his hobby is short of.
The rest of the yearIt folds down to about a bath towel
Air out, fold it over on itself, and the whole grid goes on a shelf with the club and the mat beside it. It isn’t a piece of garden furniture you have to find room for in November.
A carry bag isn’t confirmed. A competitor includes one and it’s a fair expectation on a game you move around — we’ve asked and we’ll say so here when we know.
Please read this before the first gameTwo things, and the water one matters most
It is a game. It is not a flotation device.
Nobody sits on it, lies on it, climbs on it or holds onto it in water. Ever. It is not a float, not a raft and not a life-saving device, and it must never be used as one or given to a child as one. Children in and around water need constant, undistracted adult supervision regardless of what is floating in the pool — a game in the water is a reason to watch more closely, not less.
And it is a golf club, being swung. Everyone stands well behind the person hitting, never beside them and never in the direction of the ball. Check what is behind the target before the first shot — windows, cars, greenhouses, the neighbour’s garden. The balls are practice balls and much lighter than the real thing, but a ball in the face is still a ball in the face.
Let's be straight with youWhat we can tell you, and what we can’t yet
What’s in the box
- The inflatable 3×3 grid
- A short chipping club
- An artificial turf hitting mat
- Ten practice balls, five of each colour
- Inflatable markers to claim squares
Not confirmed — so not claimed
- Whether a pump is included, and inflation time
- PVC thickness and puncture resistance
- Grid dimensions and packed size
- Club length, and whether it suits children
- Whether a carry bag is included
- How many seasons it lasts
Does it float steadily with balls in it? There’s a photograph of it doing exactly that on this page. What we don’t have is the maker’s word on how it behaves once several balls are sitting in the squares on choppier water, so treat the pool as the fun version and the lawn as the reliable one.
On lifespan. An inflatable at twenty-five dollars lasting one summer is annoying. At this price it isn’t, and we don’t have a season count from the maker. Keep it out of direct sun when it’s not in use, don’t over-inflate it in the heat, and check for grit under it before you put it down on gravel.
Against the alternativesHonest comparison
| This game | A chipping net | A bucket-style chipping game | Cornhole | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actually a two-player game | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Difficulty adjusts in five seconds | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Uses a golf swing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Floats in a pool | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Folds to towel size | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Nothing to inflate | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nothing to puncture | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Playable in the rain and left out | ✗ | ~ | ✓ | ~ |
Three crosses in our own column, and they all come from the same fact: it’s an inflatable. That buys you the floating and the packing down, and it costs you a thing that can be punctured.
4.5 / 5 — 410 verified reviewsWhat buyers say
Bought it for my dad. We played for two hours on Christmas afternoon.
Moved the mat back and suddenly my husband couldn’t win any more.
Took it to a tailgate. Three other people asked where it was from.
Customer reviews4.5 out of 5
He has every club he wants. He did not have a reason to go outside with my brother for two hours.
Six paces for the kids, fifteen for the adults. Same box, completely different game.
Set it up before kick-off and it did not stop. Packs into the boot with everything else.
Great game. I had one already so it didn’t matter, but the listing should say either way.
Brilliant on grass and by the pool. I put it on a gravel path once and got nervous about it.
30Day guaranteeSet it up once and see who asks for another go
Inflate it, put the mat six paces back and hand someone the club. You’ll know inside ten minutes. If it doesn’t get played, send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
Get one — $79.99Questions? We've got answersFrequently asked questions
Is a pump included?
Not confirmed by the maker, and it’s the first practical question on any inflatable. Ask us before you order — and if you already own a pump for an air bed or a paddleboard, it will do the job.
Do I need my own clubs or balls?
No. A short chipping club, a turf mat and ten practice balls are in the box. If you’d rather use your own wedge, you can — but stick to the practice balls that come with it.
Can I use real golf balls?
We’d strongly advise against it. The balls supplied are lightweight practice balls, which is what makes this safe to play in a garden. A real ball off a wedge in a back garden is how windows and people get hit.
Does it really float?
Yes — there’s a photograph of it floating with balls in the squares on this page. It is a game that floats, not a float: nobody sits, lies or climbs on it, and children near water need supervising regardless.
How big is it?
Roughly knee height and about an arm span across — there’s a photo of an adult standing next to it. Exact dimensions aren’t confirmed by the maker yet.
Is it suitable for children?
Older children play it happily and it’s one of the few garden games where a kid can genuinely beat an adult by moving the mat closer. An adult should be present because there’s a club being swung. We don’t have a manufacturer’s minimum age.
How far away should the mat be?
Start at about six paces and move it back until it stops being easy. That is the whole difficulty setting and it is why the game lasts longer than a weekend.
Will it puncture?
It’s an inflatable, so yes, it can. Check the ground for grit and thorns before you put it down, don’t over-inflate it in hot sun, and keep it off gravel. We don’t have a PVC thickness or puncture rating from the maker.
Does it come with a carry bag?
Not confirmed. It folds to roughly bath-towel size either way, and a competitor does include one, so it’s a fair thing to expect — we’ve asked.
Can I leave it out?
Better not to. Bring it in or at least out of direct sun when you’re not playing — UV and heat are what age PVC, and heat also over-pressurises an inflatable left in the sun.
What’s shipping like?
Orders ship within 24–48 hours with tracking, typically 5–7 business days in the US.
GamesNOT A FLOTATION DEVICE. This is an inflatable game. It is not a float, raft, swim aid or life-saving device and must never be used as one. Do not sit, stand, lie, lean or climb on it, in water or out of it, and never allow a child to use it for support in water. Children in or near water must be supervised closely and continuously by an adult at all times — the presence of a game in a pool increases the need for supervision, it does not reduce it. Use only in a domestic pool under supervision; not for use in open water, in currents, or where a user cannot stand. Club and ball safety: a golf club is being swung. All players and spectators must remain well behind the person taking a shot, never in front of or beside them; confirm what lies behind the target before playing; keep pets and small children clear of the playing area. Use only the lightweight practice balls supplied — do not use standard golf balls. Impact can cause injury or property damage; the user is responsible for choosing a safe location. Not a toy for unsupervised young children; contains small parts. Inflatable care: inflate to firm but not hard, never with a compressor or high-pressure line; do not over-inflate or leave inflated in direct sun or high heat as air expands and seams can fail; keep away from sharp objects, gravel, thorns and heat sources; deflate for storage. Pump inclusion, inflation time, PVC thickness and puncture resistance, grid dimensions and packed size, club length and suitability for children, carry bag inclusion and expected lifespan are not confirmed by the manufacturer and are therefore not stated — contact us before purchase if any of these decide your order. Reviews reflect individual experiences.