ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - On Sunday, Oct. 26, Emerald Lakes Golf Course hosted a fall festival, not for regular golf, but for FootGolf, a mixture of golf and soccer.

This event was a nine-hole stroke play and a two-person scramble. Each team chose which ball to hit depending on who had the better shot.

This event was not just for FootGolf but for other activities as well. These included a raffle for other prizes, food trucks and even an entry gift for the people FootGolf and for spectators.

This entire event was hosted by the National FootGolf Association, which consists of multiple business professionals, former/current soccer players and individuals who want the sport of FootGolf to expand and grow.

 

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They have been able to get golf courses to help set up tournaments and also hold leagues for play on those courses. The association also involves nonprofit organizations that attend tournaments and regular events to show their products and raise awareness.  

Along with leagues and tournaments, the National FootGolf Association also supports birthdays, fundraisers, team-building exercises and even alternative youth activities. 

FootGolf, a relatively young sport, was introduced to the United States in 2011 and has grown into a sport that can be played recreationally and competitively.

 

Entrance to Fall Festival

Players are able to work out while playing. Unlike golf, which uses a player’s entire body to produce a shot, FootGolf only uses the legs. A player gets a complete lower-body workout by the end of a match. 

The rules of golf apply to FootGolf; however, the hole is going to be bigger so it can fit a soccer ball. The other difference is that players cannot wear cleats or any studded shoe. Each player is required to either wear tennis shoes or turf shoes.

Although they have mainly the same rules, when playing in an event or tournament a player or team is going to be competing head to head with one another like in a regular soccer league. Teams will play each other either once or twice depending on how many are in the league. A team can ultimately win a cash prize depending on the tournament or event. 

 

Non-Profit Organization called 'SCRTS' being Represented