I heard about this sport on the news one morning. Footgolf? What in the world is footgolf? I felt compelled to check it out.
As the name implies…it's golf played with the feet, a combination of golf and soccer. The definition I found said, "Footgolf is a precision sport where players kick a football [for those of us in the U.S., football refers to soccer] into a cup in as few shots as possible. Its name is a combination of 'football [soccer]' and 'golf.' It is closely related to golf."
The object of the game is to play either a 9-hole course or an 18-hole course, kicking the ball into each hole in as few shots as possible and the person having the lowest score wins the game.
The origins of footgolf are unclear and have been attributed to several countries. The first 9-hole footgolf tournament played on a golf course as the sport is known today was organized in the Netherlands in 2009. The first Footgolf World Cup was held in Budapest, Hungary, in June 2012 with 8 countries participating—Argentina, Belgium, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, and the United States. About 80 players played 18-holes on the first day and another 18-holes on the second day.
Footgolf is a growing sport. With the advent of footgolf, some existing traditional golf courses have been converted to footgolf in addition to new footgolf courses being built. Without the need for all those expensive golf clubs, golf bags, and other associated paraphernalia, it's a more financially feasible sport.
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So, what will they think up next? Thanks for the post!
Ilona: The cost of playing foot golf is certainly much cheaper than all the equipment required for regular golf, especially if you end up with a golf cart so you don't need to lug your heavy golf bag and bunches of golf clubs from hole to hole. Of course, there's that other added advantage...the ball won't get lost as easily. :)
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