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A Look At The Best Five Footgolf Courses In The UK

By Brian Weis

Footgolf is a sport which is growing in popularity as it is a great way to combine two of your favorite sports: football and golf in one. The aim of the game is that you have to kick a football into a hole/cup in as few shots possible. Just like in golf, you will have a tee off shot and then from there onwards you will score just like you normally would in the sport so there will be pars, birdies, bogeys and eagles, etc.

One of the best ways of preparing for footgolf can be to watch the technique of the best players in football when they take free-kicks. Golfers often explore videos online for the perfect golf swing so it can certainly help to watch how footballers strike the ball with their feet.

One player who has a particularly good technique from a dead-ball situation is Philippe Coutinho, who's long-range strikes are one of key reasons Liverpool are now 1/10 to secure a top four spot in the Premier League this season. As those odds are so low, punters may want to explore free bet offers such as the £200 welcome bonus offered via Footy Accumulators football tips where they can now place bets on the 2017/18 Premier League campaign.

Here is a look at the five best places to play footgolf in the UK if you are planning to give the sport a go. Before you do play for the first time, have a read through the rules of the sport so you are well prepared when you head to the opening tee.

Palewood Common Golf Course, Richmond
Palewood Common golf Course sits just outside of Richmond Park in London and is a great place to play footgolf for the very first time. All old and new customers are welcome with the beauty of the course being you are right next to one of the most stunning attractions in the city. There is no dress code to play the course, however, you are not allowed to wear any footwear with blades, studs or cleats. If you are looking for somewhere to host a party or event, this is the perfect place as they also offer catering to ensure you have everything you need on your day.

Magnolia Park, Bristol
Bristol's Magnolia Park is regarded as one of the best footgolf courses around today. It plays host to the UK Open in August where anyone can take part if you fancy your chances of tournament success. The nine-hole course consists of 1,072 yards while there is a fully licenced bar on site where you can watch all the latest sports action or have a bite to eat before or after you play.

Bridgend Golf Course, Edinburgh
Bridgend Golf Club is one of the most popular venues in Scotland for footgolf. In 2017 it was handed the Scottish Open therefore the course is clearly doing something right. This Edinburgh venue has an 18-hole course on offer which is made up of 2,072 and is a par 73. It is a great test for those players who feel they are comfortable in the sport.

Cardiff Golf Centre, Cardiff
Cardiff is one of the finest cities in the UK and if you are planning to visit the Welsh capital in the near future, Cardiff Golf Centre is one of the many activities you can take part in. The course is easily accessible by public transport from the city centre therefore if you are not driving you can still get to the venue without any difficulty.

Mount Ober Golf Course, Belfast
Belfast is home to some of the best golf courses in the UK and in mount Ober Golf Course they also have a fantastic facility to play footgolf. This course is perfect for beginners and those with experience in the game. There are nine holes which vary in difficulty so there really is something for everyone. The course sits just outside of Belfast so a trip here can be combined with some sightseeing.
If you are heading to a footgolf venue for the first time, check in on their website or call before you attend to make sure they have availability for your day.

Revised: 06/01/2017 - Article Viewed 21,346 Times

About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.