Palm Springs, CA – Ninety-nine U.S footgolfers from 22 states, plus players from Mexico and Argentina are making their way, or already in Chicago for the inaugural American FootGolf League (AFGL) U.S. National FootGolf Championship. Sydney Marovitz Golf Course, along the beautiful Chicago lakefront, hosts this event on Saturday, Oct. 3.
“The registration response has been overwhelming,” says AFGL president Laura Balestrini. “Our country’s best are coming to compete for the honor of being the first U.S. national champion, and will be recognized by the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG). Also, the foreign contingent includes the world’s best footgolfer, Christian Otero of Argentina. We are very gratified by the support and enthusiasm expressed by all of the competitors.”
“I am coming to check out the AFGL competition,” reports Christian Otero of Argentina. “I am really impressed by the progress U.S. players have made in the world of FootGolf, and I want to see what to expect at the FootGolf World Cup in January 2016. You can only beat the best if you play the best, and I am looking forward to this opportunity.”
The inaugural national championship will also unveil the new model AFGL FootGolf cup 2016. It is a patent-pending, 21″ diameter cup with a built-in ferrule and is made exclusively for FootGolf. The AFGL FootGolf Cup 2016 closely resembles Standard Golf’s top selling ST 2000 Smart-FitTM golf cup. This cup is the new, official FootGolf cup of the American FootGolf League.
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To order the AFGL FootGolf Cup 2016, please contact 760-501-0100 ext. 104 or courses@footgolf.net.
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 operates the American FootGolf League, establishes the rules and guidelines for the sport of FootGolf as it develops and represents the United States at the FootGolf World Cup. For more about the American FootGolf League, please go here: www.footgolf.info 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 Magazine
Director, AFGL Media Relations
M: 650.346.3566
