The golf-lacrosse hybrid has formed a partnership with the Major League Lacrosse team, working directly with all-star player and tri-captain Will Manny, who will visit with fans at FlingGolf’s booth at select home games.
FlingGolf and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have formed a partnership for the 2016 MLL Season.
FlingGolf, a hybrid of golf and lacrosse, is played on a golf course, with a golf ball, and is scored similar to golf. Players use a FlingStick—a lightweight, carbon fiber stick with a high tech cradle for the ball at the end—to launch a regulation golf ball around a golf course, expertly shaping their shots. No modifications to the course are required.
As part of the partnership, PlusOne Sports will work directly with Boston Cannons All Star player and tri-captain, Will Manny, who will visit with fans at FlingGolf’s booth and FlingNet at select Cannons home games. Fans will have the chance to experience FlingGolf in this setting before heading out to their favorite golf course.
PlusOne Sports/FlingGolf will also once again sponsor the Boston Cannons’ Charity Golf Tournament at Granite Links Golf Club on October 24, 2016—an event to raise funds and awareness for Boston Children’s Hospital.
“As soon as I picked up the FlingStick, I knew that this sport rocked. I’m able to combine two sports I love—lacrosse and golf—and have a blast out on the golf course. I grab some friends and even if they aren’t big golfers, we still have a great time trying to outdo each other,” said Manny. “I am excited to work closely with PlusOne to get the word out to Cannons fans and the larger lacrosse community about how much fun you can have playing FlingGolf.”
“FlingGolf and PlusOne Sports are thrilled to be named an official partner of the Boston Cannons,” said Alex Van Alen, PlusOne Sports CEO and FlingGolf creator. “It’s a perfect match: FlingGolf uses the skills and energy of lacrosse, but on a golf course. And, Boston is our home base—so we’re honored to share our sport here at home, with our local Cannons. Will Manny’s such a talented lacrosse star, he’s a leader, and he also knows his way around a golf course. This combo is a great way to show off the fun, athleticism and excitement of this growing sport. Here’s to introducing FlingGolf to Cannons fans while we help spread the good word about Major League Lacrosse to our growing legions of FlingGolf fans across the world.”
Players play FlingGolf right alongside golfers, even in the same foursome, which has made it simple for courses to adopt without any modifications. “FlingGolf is great for families and kids alike,” Van Alen said. “We envision that, through working with the Boston Cannons, and with our strong relationship with the National Golf Course Owners Association, many families will attend a game this season and walk away knowing about a new activity they can enjoy as a family — even mixing FlingGolfers with a traditional golfer or two. And we are so proud to support the Cannons efforts to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital.”
FlingGolf was created by Boston-based PlusOne Sports, LLC, a privately held firm that designed and manufactures the high performance FlingStick in Massachusetts.
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