![]() ![]() Located in Fairfax County, Pinecrest is a narrow course peppered with hills and ponds. This Golf course in Williamsburg is set along the ridge of a natural bluff, Kiskiack has spectacular views that will surely leave you in awe, it’s a relaxing and enjoyable course that has two lakes and will take your through mature hardwoods and over natural rolling hills. Located in Amherst, most recently the course was used as the competition site during the 2019 State Games of America. Virginia has quite a few golf courses that have started offering footgolf as an additional activity, you can find a few of them listed below.īest known for its open fairways and challenging greens Winton Farms is surrounded by mountains and has a lake on the course, you can expect beautiful sceneries while you play 18 holes of Foot Golf. The sport has been regulated since 2012 by the Federation for International footgolf. The first known footgolf tournament was organized in the Netherlands in 2008 and made its way to the United States in 2011 when the American footgolf League was founded. Like golf, footgolf is a precision sport where players must learn the roll of the ball along with navigating the different terrain that each course presents. The goal of the game is to get the ball into the 21-inch diameter hole in the least number of strokes. Footgolf is played with a regular size soccer ball with the rules of golf. 11) HAVE FUN!! Official FIFG Rulebook.The popular sports of golf and soccer combine to net you footgolf, one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. 10) The ball may only be picked up to be cleaned or replaced when on the green (golf greens will NOT be used for Footgolf). 9) If the ball lands in water: retrieve it and place it within 2 steps from closest landing point where the ball entered the hazard and receive a one stroke penalty or place the ball at the position of the previous kick and receive a 1 stroke penalty. 8) The first player to kick the ball is the player farthest from the hole. You cannot move the ball except to pick it up to mark a spot if it might interfere with another player’s kick or ball. 6) Wait to play until the ball has completely come to rest (you cannot stop the ball from rolling). 5) Your kick must be one single movement and you may only use your feet to play the ball. 4) Make sure your kick will not interfere with other Footgolf or traditional players. 3) You must kick your ball from up to 6 feet behind the tee markers. 2) Maintain a proper pace of play, as you would in traditional golf. GOVERNANCE. FootGolf as a game has been played around the world since ever but, as a sport is regulated by for Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG) since June 2012. You might be more inclined though to see knee high argyle socks and collared jersey’s! THE UNIFORM. Since the game is played on a golf course, the basic uniform of FootGolf is golf apparel, with indoor or turf soccer shoes. Bunkers, hazards and golf course particularities help to improve the game. It is necessary to have the golf component to maintain the quality of the course. THE COURSE. FootGolf is played on golf courses only. We have built this course at our Par 3 golf course, Rocky Ford. The rules largely correspond to the rules of golf and players kick a regulation #5 (or #3 for youth) soccer ball at a golf course facility on shortened holes with 21-inch diameter cups in as few shots as possible. FootGolf is a precision sport, a combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf, being more closely related to golf. Ball rental for 9 hole is $1 and for 18 holes is $2. RATES. 9 holes for $5 or 18 holes for $8. NO FOOTGOLF TUESDAY EVENINGS 4PM & LATER. ![]() The course hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9am-Dusk and Saturday – Sunday 8am-Dusk. Par 3 is a first come, first serve golf course and Footgolf players will tee off in the mix of traditional golfers. For the other days of the week, tee times are not required for Footgolf. A game that upgraded the world of sports to a new dimension, combining the distinction, elegance and precision of Golf with the passion, energy and fun of Soccer in a marvelous sport full of life.” – Laura Balestrini, AFGL President “Mankind’s evolution is visible in many ways and the first decade of the new millennium brought us “The Best Game Ever Invented”. Jack Cramer – Ideals of Athletic Competition. ![]()
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