Editorial Policy
LawnLeagues publishes practical, independent guides to backyard games. These standards govern everything we write.
Independence
Our rankings and recommendations are editorially independent. Affiliate relationships, including the Amazon Associates Program, never influence which products we recommend or how we rank them. Every product link on this site pays us the same way, so there is no financial reason to push one brand over another, and no manufacturer can buy a spot on a list. Picks are chosen first and linked second, never the other way around.
Accuracy & updates
We research rules from official sources and governing bodies where they exist. Cornhole rules lean on the American Cornhole League's published standards, and every other game with a governing body gets the same treatment. Where no official body exists, we document the most widely played version and say so. Gear gets reviewed using the process on our How We Test page, which spells out what we compare on spec and what is hands-on versus researched.
Guides are living pages. We update them when products are discontinued or redesigned, when owner feedback surfaces a problem, and on a seasonal pass before summer. Significant updates get reflected in the page content itself rather than quietly swapped.
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it. That covers everything from a bad spec number to a rules detail we misread. When a reader flags an error, we check it against the original source, correct the page if the reader is right, and thank them for the catch. Spot an error? Contact us and we'll review it promptly, usually within a few days.
Authorship
Content is produced under the editorial direction of Dani Greene, LawnLeagues commissioner. Drafts are checked against official rules and manufacturer specs before publishing, and the commissioner signs off on every ranking before it goes live. Learn more about us.
What we promise readers
No pay-to-play placements. No fake testing claims. No recycled press-release copy dressed up as a review. If a page recommends a product, it is because the evidence held up, and if that changes, the page changes too.