FootGolf is a new concept on the Carolina coast. But with the popularity of golf and soccer, it’s well on its way to being a big hit!
Meadowlands Golf Club’s new’ 18-hole FootGolf course is accredited by the American FootGolf League (AFGL) and opened July 2014 to the general public.
FootGolf is played in a very similar fashion golf, on a golf course with traditional golf rules. The biggest difference is that in lieu of a club and small ball, FootGolfers kick a soccer ball around the course and attempt to land it in a 21-inch hole in as few kicks as possible. The FootGolf course is a par 72 played at approximately 2,420 yards.
General Manager Jason Monahan explains, “We have designed the full 18 hole FootGolf course on nine existing holes of the golf course, incorporating both sports with no modifications to the golf course. Distinctive mowing patterns define the FootGolf greens. Each par 3 golf hole has one FootGolf hole; each par 4 golf hole has two FootGolf holes, and each par 5 golf hole has three FootGolf holes. The FootGolf holes are located in or alongside the fairways, so they do not impact the golf greens. Also, since the FootGolf players move at approximately the same pace as regular golfers, we are able to accommodate both simultaneously.”
The course was designed by Monahan and tested by members of the Myrtle Beach Mutiny soccer team along with adult and youth amateur soccer players from the Grand Strand area.
FootGolf is available at Meadowlands seven days a week
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