The three-alarm blaze at the Lebanon, Ore. property was caused by an electrical malfunction in a circuit breaker. The fire then spread quickly through inaccessible void spaces, hampering firefighting efforts. The preliminary loss value for the building, which housed a pro shop, restaurant, bar and offices, was estimated at $1.3 million.

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.”