(Palm Springs, CA) – The American FootGolf League (AFGL) will conduct the first annual U.S. FootGolf National Championship at historic Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course in Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 3, 2015. The tournament will host more than 100 FootGolf players representing over 20 states across the country competing in the inaugural competition.
Kicking off at 8AM., the 36-hole, stroke-play tournament is open to all players; divisions include adult male, senior male, women and clubs. Entry is $59 for American FootGolf League members and $79 for non-members which includes a one-year AFGL membership. Proper golf attire is required, and competitors must supply their own No. 5 soccer ball.
For more information and to register, go to www.footgolftour.com, or call 760.501.0100 ext. 106
The U.S. National FootGolf Championship is a qualifier for the FootGolf World Cup to be played at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina on January 6-10, 2016. The top three finishers at Sydney Marovitz Golf Course earn a spot on the U.S. team for the second annual global event presented by the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG).
“We are excited to bring the country’s best FootGolfers together and conduct our first National Championship on the shores of Lake Michigan at the Sydney Marovitz Golf Course, in the beautiful city of Chicago. The course and city are a perfect combination for our inaugural tournament,” said Laura Balestrini, president of the AFGL
One of the fastest growing sports nationwide with nearly 450 courses in 48 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the exciting sport of FootGolf marries the skills of soccer and golf. Players kick a soccer ball into a 21″ hole in the fewest number of strokes. The majority of the rules mirror the Rules of Golf as well as the attire and etiquette. The AFGL only sanctions FootGolf courses built upon existing golf courses – anything else is just holes in the ground. 18 holes of FootGolf can be perfectly set up on a 9-hole golf course.
About Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course
Less than 15 minutes north of downtown on Lake Shore Drive, Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course offers beautiful views of Chicago’s dramatic skyline. The nine-hole layout is set alongside Lake Michigan and presents a challenge to players of all skill levels with small, well-guarded greens and narrow, tree-lined fairways. Adjacent to the course is the historic Clock Tower Café. Constructed in 1931, the dog-friendly café serves up American classics and offers magnificent views of Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago. The course is owned by Chicago Park District Golf and managed by Billy Casper Golf (BCG),
More information: www.sydneymarovitz.cpdgolf.com, 312-245-0909.
About American FootGolf League
The American FootGolf League (AFGL) was founded in 2011 and has successfully introduced the sport of FootGolf to America. In 2012, the AFGL was granted membership into the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG) as the exclusive governing body for the sport in the US. There are now hundreds of AFGL sanctioned courses in nearly every state and thousands of players across the country. The AFGL promotes the growth of the sport nationally and conducts a ProAm Tour where the best players from all over the world compete against their peers for a cash purse.
More information: www.footgolf.net, 760-501-0100 ext. 107, and www.thisisfootgolf.com.
Contact:
Harvey Silverman
Editor, This is FootGolf
M: 650.346.3566
Mike Galeski
AFGL Senior Advisor
M: 760-803-5631
