Waikato Branch Inaugural FootGolf Tournament Success!

The Waikato Branch held their inaugural FootGolf Tournament on the 13th March 2025 at the Hukanui Golf Club in Taupiri.

Given away by it's name, Footgolf is a relatively new sport in New Zealand combining these two great sports. Hukanui Golf Club introduced it to the Waikato in 2015. 

A great Autumn day and turnout from the branch saw 20 people giving the game a go. Everyone seemed to enjoy the friendly atmosphere and hung around socialising and networking after the game finished.

Deemed a success, Waikato Branch are looking to make this a regular event on their calendar!

If you can kick a football, you’re good enough to play Footgolf.

Here is a quick introduction if you haven’t heard much about it, it’s pretty simple:

• The game is played and scored the same way as golf except players use a standard football.

• The ball is kicked rather than being struck with a club. Your leg & foot is a driver down to a putter, and everything in between.

• The hole is a really a bucket to accommodate the football, measuring 21 inches wide.

• Played on shorter holes as its harder to achieve the same distance as golf by kicking.