CORNHOLE

Cornhole Central

Pickln' Palace is more than just pickleball! We are proudly the center in McAlester, OK where you can play all the cornhole you desire!

We work with individuals who want to play, as well as teams and leagues, and we would love to host your next cornhole tournament! We will even host your corporate cornhole event! We love cornhole, and we know you do, too!

Ready to get started? Contact us today, and we can’t wait to meet you! We love the cornhole as much as you do, and we can’t wait to see you come and play!

Cornhole History

The history of cornhole is debatable—and it can get heated, depending on who you ask. Some say cornhole is as old as the 14^th century and was invented in Bavaria by a man named Matthias Kuepermann. Others feel it was the product of a man from Kentucky called Jebediah McGillucuddy or a German man Heyliger de Windt who applied for a paten in 1883. Even further debate remains, because some say it was a game originate by the Blackfoot Indian Tribe in Illinois, also hundreds of years ago.

Why is it called cornhole? The name may cause a giggle or two, but it the game is dubbed so, because the cornhole bag started out as a literal kernel-filled bag, and it is thrown into a hole cut into a tilted platform. So it’s also the easiest way to explain the game.

No matter where cornhole’s origins really lie, Pickle Palace loves the game and hopes you’ll come play with us!

How to Play Cornhole

A cornhole court should be a rectangular area 8-10 feet wide, and 40-45 feet long at the minimum. There should be two cornhole boards on the court, as well as designated pitchers’ boxes and foul lines.

The pitcher’s box is the rectangle, 4 feet by 3 feet at each end of the court, and it needs to be parallel with and on both sides of the boards. Each player has to remain in the box while pitching a bag.

There are 2 sets of foul lines which are differentiated by children and adult rules. The adult foul line as an imaginary 27 feet between the front of each board. The junior foul lines are an imaginary 12-15 feet in front of each board. The foul line should be parallel to the front of the opposite board. Junior-play is generally defined as children under 12.

Let’s play some cornhole!