Budget pick

If you play cornhole only a few times a year, these inexpensive bags are fun, but they’re harder to control than their pricey pro-level counterparts.

Although all of our panelists ranked the SC Cornhole Games Weather Resistant Cornhole Bags dead last when testing them against professional options, these bags work well and are available at a significantly lower price.

They’re good enough for casual, once-in-a-while play. If you play cornhole only a few times a year and don’t care about developing a consistent throw to ensure which side your bag lands on, these bags lend themselves to a fun game.

Most people haven’t experienced using a nicer bag, anyway, and few would think twice about tossing these good-enough bags around at a backyard barbeque.

They’re stickier than pro options. The SC Cornhole Games bags are made entirely from a rough duck canvas, a thick fabric commonly used for tote bags and upholstery, that makes them slow and sticky.

Because they don’t slide much, they tend to stay wherever they hit the board. (Some of our testers actually described them as extra slippery, but this difference in perception might come down to pitching style.)

But they still provide a level playing field. Our experts emphasized that it isn’t the bag but the player that makes for an interesting and skillful game of cornhole. Although we don’t think the SC Cornhole Games bags stack up to professional options, they’re still a regulation size and weight.

Once you practice with them for a bit, you’ll find yourself adapting to their quirks and making shots. Note too that the bags mimic those found in many amateur leagues, so if you plan to enter a tournament, check what bags they use and practice with a similar set first.

Even if a league allows you to bring your own bags, culture sometimes dictates that you use what is provided or else you risk offending the other team with your “cheater bags.”

Flaws but not dealbreakers

They stain easily. Among the bags we tested, the SC Cornhole Games bags were the fastest to pick up dirt and grass stains. As with all bags, we recommend buying darker colors to hide the worst of it.

Their design makes them less likely to fall through the hole. Like the Reynolds bags, these are filled with plastic pellets. Compared with the more loosely filled Reynolds Pro X, though, the SC Cornhole Games bags felt overstuffed to us. This means they are more likely to hold their shape over the hole, rather than drip down into it like floppier bags do.

In addition, their stickier texture makes them more likely to stay on the board and less likely to slide up from a short shot and into the hole.