Founded by avid golfers and competitive backyard gamers Brendan and Matt, Chippo Golf makes a golf-and-cornhole game for beaches, backyards, tailgates and other social settings. The company launched after a successful Kickstarter campaign in January 2017, then earned the Best New Product Award at the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. Its newer Chippo GO version makes the game lightweight and packable, while Chippo for Charity has supported more than 100 charities in its first year.
Best New Product Award at the PGA Merchandise Show for 2018
BruBagVeteran-owned and family-run, BruBag is an American-made game company known for turning backyard play into a faster blend of beer pong and cornhole. Its portable 2-in-1 game sets are built to order in the USA for casual gatherings and social leagues, with custom designs available for special events.WEBSTER, NY
FLAT BOARDS, INCFounded in Cohasset in 2017 by family members and childhood friends, Flat Boards, Inc. makes PuckleBoard, a portable team game that blends shuffleboard and cornhole. The company grew from the founders’ family reunions and a desire to create more time for connection, carrying forward the tradition of games and friendly competition started by their grandparents.
Splash City GolfSplash City Golf grew from a 2016 Baltimore Inner Harbor holiday-party experiment into a water-golf company that manufactures USA-made ZERO® biodegradable golf balls and produces pop-up waterfront driving ranges. Its turnkey events pair those balls with floating GolfShotBot targets, and the company says it has produced more than 400 ranges across the United States, including brand activations and gatherings for groups of up to 5,000 people. ZERO® balls are certified biodegradable and non-toxic through OECD 301B testing and are designed to break down in most water environments within three weeks.
Precision Pro GolfPrecision Pro Golf is a golfer-built company founded in 2015 by former PGA Professional Clay Hood and co-founder Jonah Mytro. It began with a simple challenge: make a dependable golf rangefinder for under $200, and it still designs its gear around what golfers want to carry on a weekend round. The company is also known for providing lifetime support from real golfers rather than treating service as an afterthought.CINCINNATI, OH