Pine Ridge Golf Course is excited to be the first course to introduce FootGolf to the Central Maine area, It is a hybrid of two of the worlds most popular sports - golf and soccer, and this brand new sport is quickly growing in popularity throughout the United States. Introduced to America by Roberto Ballestrini. FootGolf has captured the attention of the PGA of America. Ted Bishop, President of the PGA has added a FootGolf layout to one of his courses and sees it as a great opportunity to get new people out to the course.
To Play
To play, participants use # 5 soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21 inch diameter holes. The rules largly correspond to the rules of golf and use golf's basic model including tee boxes, it's own green, bunkers, hazards and 18 holes of play. The goal being to kick a soccer ball into a cup using the fewest amount of kicks possible.
FootGolf Rules & Dress Code
The Rules
While the soccer ball doesn't travel as far in the air as a golf ball, it will roll much farther in the fairways and require players to take into account the undulations, hazards, trees and other challenges on the course. FootGolf at PIne Ridge was created in conjunction with the American FootGolf League (AFGL) The sport is played in the traditional format of up to four players per group.
Dress Code: Cleats are not allowed, Turf shoes or indoor soccer shoesare recommended. Soccer balls are available to rent, however supplies are limited. Bring your own ball if you have one.
Rates & Tee Times
FootGolf is fun for the whole family. Come and try out this new sport. Call for tee times