BERLIN — The Stephen Decatur High School soccer program will be the beneficiary of the 2nd Annual Foot Golf tournament at the Glen Riddle Golf Club on Saturday, Nov. 28.
FootGolf is one of the latest crazes on the local sports front. Individual players or teams of players tee off by kicking a soccer ball from a tee at a golf course, in this case Glen Riddle, and follow up with more shots until they reach the green. Once a player reaches the green, he or she attempts to “putt” the soccer ball by kicking it into an enlarged hole measuring 21 inches in diameter.
The game essentially follows the same rules as golf with the goal to finish the hole in as few strokes as possible before moving onto the next hole. The entire game typically takes about two- to two-and-a-half hours to complete. The sport has taken off locally in recent years with several leagues forming. The Man O’ War course has been modified to accommodate the hybrid soccer-golf sport.
The cost is $40 per person, and players are invited to bring their own ball or rent one for $5. The tournament will begin with registration at 1 p.m. and a shotgun start at 2 p.m. There will also be silent auctions, raffles, prizes, entertainment, food and fun.
In addition, participants are encouraged to compete in a best-dressed team competition. All proceeds will benefit the Stephen Decatur High School boys’ soccer program. For more information, contact Jamie Greenwood at [email protected].