(Palm Springs, CA) – The Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG), the sole governing body of FootGolf globally, formally sanctions the U.S. FootGolf National Championship conducted by the American FootGolf League (AFGL). The Championship is being held on Oct. 3, 2015 at Sydney Marovitz Golf Course in Chicago, IL.
“The FIFG congratulates the AFGL for organizing America’s first and only official national championship,” says FIFG president Michael O’Connor. “Every major sport has a national champion, and we see this U.S. event as the first of many, many more to come. As such, the FIFG will formerly recognize these champions as the sole title holders in America. Good luck to all, and I look forward to meeting you at the 2016 FootGolf World Cup in Argentina.”
U.S. national FootGolf champions will be crowned in the Men’s (age 18-45), Senior Men’s (age 46 and older), and Women’s (age 18 and older) divisions. Also, a team championship will be awarded to an AFGL registered FootGolf club. The top three players (men and women combined) will earn a spot on the U.S. FootGolf World Cup team.
“This promises to be an intense competition along the shore of beautiful Lake Michigan,” says AFGL president Laura Balestrini. “We’ll have nearly 100 players representing almost half the states, plus a foreign contingent checking out the potential World Cup competitors. We thank the staff at Sydney Marovitz Golf Course, and Billy Casper Golf for hosting our first national championship. We also thank the FIFG for its support and sanctioning of the event. We want there to be no doubt who the national champions are, and how they’ll be honored around the world. So, let the play begin!”
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.
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.
Contact:
Harvey Silverman
Editor, This is FootGolf
M: 650.346.3566
Mike Galeski
AFGL Senior Advisor
M: 760-803-5631
