The property will be the only Certified FootGolf Course in the state of Arizona. In a Reuters report about the soccer-golf hybrid, the President of the American FootGolf League said, “FootGolf is to the golf industry what snowboarding was to the ski industry.”
River Marsh GC Offers FootGolf
The Cambridge, Md., club will offer the soccer-golf hybrid starting March 23. The first four holes of the golf course have been condensed into nine, with special temporary greens installed.
Resorts Reinvent The Way Golf Looks, and Plays
Golf Bikes, Segways, golf boards and “pebble tees” are becoming more of the norm at even the highest-end properties, along with shorter courses and reduced-hole rates. “Just opening the doors and telling people to go play their 18 holes doesn’t work so much anymore,” says the Director of Golf at the Four Seasons Lanai in Hawaii.
The Heritage Club Opens FootGolf Course
The Wake Forest, N.C., property now offers the “up and coming sport as a way for families and friends to enjoy our award-winning golf course, even if they aren’t avid golfers.”
Is FootGolf Rubbing Regular Golfers the Wrong Way?
A review of comments posted by golfers who have played courses that now also offer the new sport showed some growing friction over how the “soccer golfers” disrespect traditional players and show less concern for proper care of the property.
Shuttered Belvedere CC to Reopen with FootGolf
In addition to an 18-hole FootGolf course that will open in October, the Hot Springs, Ark., property will also offer a nine-hole golf course that will be ready in 2015.
Friday Filmfest: The Lighter Side of the Links
Two videos showcase how the golf industry is evolving to become more inclusive for youth, from the proliferation of FootGolf to a group of teenagers pulling off an impressive team trick shot.
FootGolf Openings Continue to Gain Attention
New courses in Oregon and Ohio drew feature articles in their local newspapers. “There’s a new FootGolf course opening every day in America,” said the GM/head golf pro of the Oregon course. “Two great sports kind of collided with one another.”
Haggins Oaks Golf Complex to Debut MacKenzie Putting Course
In April 2014, the Sacramento, Calif., property will unveil its nine-hole putting course, which features water hazards, sand traps, and sneaky breaks for adults, children, and families. The complex also offers a 24-hour driving range, three-hole learning academy, 36 holes of championship golf, and a FootGolf course.
Washington D.C. Area Courses Introduce FootGolf
General’s Ridge Golf Course in Manassas Park, Va., and Lake Ridge Golf Course in Woodbridge, Va., will introduce the hybrid sport, which combines golf and soccer, in mid-March. The American FootGolf League will host the Washington, D.C. FootGolf Open at the courses April 12-13, which will include practice time and two tournament rounds.
Kickin’ A Round
Miniature golf and disc golf have paved the way for the latest variation on the historic pastime: FootGolf.
Largo (Fla.) GC Plans Inaugural FootGolf Weekend
The club is introducing the hybrid sport through an open house and the FootGolf Open, which includes a round, a complimentary lunch, hats and prizes. FootGolf is played using a regulation No. 5 soccer ball on a 9- or 18-hole golf course with 21-inch-wide, 14-inch deep holes that are marked with red flags.