Footgolf is a new sport that has started to sweep across the world and here’s your chance to see why it’s hugely popular at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club (AESGC).
Combining golf and football, the activity has been a huge success.
With no golf club needed, you only need precision with your feet to kick the football into the large holes around a nine-hole course.
The US and UK are just two of the countries where the sport has a big presence and the UAE has now caught the Footgolf fever. Since being introduced on the schedule at AESGC, the only way has been up with even schoolchildren trying out the new leisure activity.
“Footgolf has been extremely popular since its introduction a little over a year ago,” said Gavin Chappell, golf manager at AESGC.
“We have been regularly getting 72 players per event although the numbers are beginning to decrease now with the warmer weather.
“But we have more activities than any other of its kind in UAE so Footgolf was a perfect opportunity to expand even more. We heard of its popularity in UK so we wanted to be first to offer it in the UAE. Al Ain has a lot of people from Arabic speaking backgrounds living here, but golf isn’t high on their to-do list. We know how popular football is for them and so we thought Footgolf was a great way to get people to the facility so they can see for themselves what we have to offer.”
Whether you’re new to the sport or have tried it out previously, footgolf is open for all abilities.
“One of the best things of FootGolf is that it can be played by anyone and no prior training or experience is required. All you need is a pair of comfortable training shoes and be able to kick a football,” said Chappell.
“All games are played on our 9-hole Academy course which would last around 60 minutes.”
While general play is available, (advanced booking is required), there’s also an opportunity to play in one of their fun tournaments later this month.
Registration is still open for their May 25 event (start 18:00) and Chappell insists it’s a perfect chance to play with your friends and win some great prizes.
“It will be a four-person team and the best two scores on each hole will count towards the final score,” he said. “It is really enjoyable social event where we play music and give it a party atmosphere.”
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