Footballgolf vs Footgolf

There are currently two major variations of the sport.

Footballgolf – governed by WFGA (World Footballgolf Association)

Footgolf – governed by FIFG (Federation for International Footgolf)

The basic rules are very similar, the main difference is that in footballgolf you are allowed to “roll” the ball with the sole of the foot, and to “lift” the ball with the foot.

Footgolf is almost always played on a regular golf course, which means that the fairways are wide and precision is not always needed. The main difficulty is usually the fast greens and long distances.

Footballgolf is almost always played on a permanent course specifically designed for footballgolf. The fairways are more narrow than in regular golf, and the game is more about precision. Some footballgolf courses also have obstacles in the form of sticks/tires and other things you need to go through or pass in order to get to the hole. Forced line.

Some footballgolf courses are made for families and kids, and is more like miniature golf.

In Sweden, there are at least two footballgolf courses without built obstacles. They are designed more like a regular golf course, where trees and rough puts you in difficulties: Alunda Fotbollsgolf and Uppsala Fotbollsgolf

History

1929 – Codeball

Codeball was invented in 1929 by a Chicago doctor named William Edward Code, who developed the game for his friend. At the time, Code’s friend sought an inexpensive outdoor game suited to large playgrounds.

Codeball is played on a fairway consisting of usually 14 bowls, similar to the holes in golf. A six-inch rubber ball is kicked from a marked kickoff area, and once the ball comes to rest, it is kicked again. The process is repeated until the ball is sunk into the bowl. The goal of codeball is to reach the bowl using as few kicks as possible.

Almost forgotten today, the game reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codeball

1980s – Footballgolf

In the 1980’s, a footballgolf course was created in Lundsbrunn, Sweden.

The sport grew slowly over time and now there are more than 100 courses in Sweden, Germany and Denmark.

2007 – WFGA is founded

Created as the governing body for footballgolf, World Footballgolf Association is founded.

Read more: http://www.worldfootballgolf.com/

2007 – The first footballgolf World Championships

The first world championships were held in 2007 in Dirmstein, Germany.

http://www.worldfootballgolf.com/tournaments/2007/world-championships-2007

2008 – Footgolf

The first nine-hole Footgolf tournament on a golf course, and played as the sport is know today, was organized in the Netherlands in 2008 by Michael Jansen and Bas Korsten, and played by a mix of Dutch and Belgian professional footballers.

2012 – FIFG is founded

To govern Footgolf, the Federation for International Footgolf is founded.

Read more: http://www.fifg.org/

2012 – The first Footgolf World Cup

The first ever Footgolf Word Cup was arranged in Hungary.
2016 - Argentina, 2018 - Morocco. (2023 - Florida, USA)

http://www.fifg.org/footgolf-world-cup-998522.html

2016 – Footgolf is accepted into the Swedish Golf Federation

As the first golf federation in the world, the Swedish Golf Federation (SGF) accepts Footgolf into the federation.

http://golf.se/footgolf
2021 – Footgolf Sweden founded
The current players-association, Footgolf Sweden is founded with a board of 7 members.
2021 there was 41 members.
www.footgolfsweden.com