OXNARD — The U.S. FootGolf Open 2018 is the first Major of the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG) World Tour, a series of over 200 tournaments played on 5 continents in 35 countries. This year, there will be over 140 players coming from 17 different countries competing for the top spot in the US FootGolf Open. The first Major of the FIFG will be held at River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard, the first golf course to introduce FootGolf to California in 2013. The tournament consists of 54 holes over three days, Friday, April 27th, 2018 thru Sunday, April 29th, 2018.
The U.S. FootGolf Open 2018 will feature four different categories: Men (18-45), Seniors (46 and over), Women (18 and over) and Team (define).
The American FootGolf League has chosen River Ridge Golf Club as the site of the U.S. FootGolf Open 2018 as it has been a staple in the FootGolf world since 2013 and was the first course on the West Coast to host a major tournament. “As a strong supporter of this great sport, River Ridge is honored to host the 2018 U.S. FootGolf Open and 140 of the best players in the world. The City of Oxnard is a perfect destination venue for the players and their families.”
For a full schedule of events, visit https://www.footgolf.us/open
About FootGolf: FootGolf, played on a traditional golf course involves the kicking of a soccer ball down the fairway of the course, with the intention, similar to golf, of reaching the hole in as few “strokes” (kicks) as possible. In FootGolf, the hole is increased to 21-inch diameter to accommodate a regulation #5 soccer ball. The FootGolf cups are located yards away from golf greens and players do not run or wear soccer cleats. FootGolf is suitable for players of all ages and genders.
About the American FootGolf League: The AFGL is the founder and official governing body for the sport of FootGolf in the United States, as sanctioned by the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG). With over 500 FootGolf certified and accredited participating golf facilities, the AFGL is growing this new sport locally as well as promoting it nationally. The AFGL operates the AFGL Tour, the U.S. Open of FootGolf, the U.S. FootGolf National Championship and represents the United States in the FootGolf World Cup. The AFGL also provides course design and the official FootGolf equipment. For more about the American FootGolf League, visit www.footgolf.us
About the Federation for International FootGolf: The FIFG was recently granted Observer status by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), formerly the SportsAccord, and recognized as an official sport. Observer status was introduced for members wanting to join the umbrella sporting body. They will be accompanied by GAISF in their development towards fulfillment of all criteria, assisting them in increasing their members in various countries across the globe and receiving the required recognitions by National Olympic Committees or by the highest national sports authorities. For more information about FIFG visit: www.fifg.or – For more information about GAISF visit: www.gaisf.org
For more details on the U.S. FootGolf National Championship 2017, please visit: https://www.footgolf.us/national-championship-2017 or contact Laura Balestrini at (760) 501-0100 ext. 101 / (970) 310-7658 / lbalestrini@footgolf.net