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Supported Sport
Foot Golf
A soccer ball, a golf course, and a 21-inch cup. Skill meets power.
How it's played
The rules
The objective
Kick a size-5 soccer ball from the tee box into a 21-inch (53 cm) cup in the fewest kicks. Played on a modified golf course with shorter holes.
Kick, lie, repeat
Your next kick starts from where the ball stops. You may not touch the ball with your hands except to mark or remove it from the cup. Standard golf etiquette applies.
Hazards and penalties
Water and out-of-bounds add one stroke and require replaying from the previous lie or a marked drop zone. Bunkers are played as they lie — no kicking the sand smooth first.
Distance and pace
Holes typically range 50 to 250 yards. A round usually takes 90 minutes for 18 holes — faster than golf, slower than soccer.
On Combat Golf
What a foot golf event looks like
Holes
9 or 18 holes
Field size
Typically 8 to 60 players
Scoring
Stroke play — lowest total kicks wins
Example pool
$30 entry × 20 players − 8% rake = $552 pool. Top 3 paid 60 / 30 / 10.
What you need
Show-up essentials
- Size-5 soccer ball (bring your own or rented)
- Athletic shoes — no cleats on greens
- No special clothing required; collared shirts often appreciated by host venues
Ready to play foot golf?
Host an event for your crew, or join one that's already building a pool.