How to Find a Golf Course
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Certain golf courses are great for new golfers and others are designed for high level golfers. So how do you know the difference?
FootGolf Golf Courses are ready made for FunFlight!: Do a google search for FootGolf in your area. Any public golf course that has FootGolf is a perfect match for FunFlight. Why you ask. Footgolf is a golf/soccer hybrid where people kick soccer balls around the golf course into an oversized "FootGolf" hole. Yes, this is a real thing. You can use your FunFlight Balls and play golf into the oversized FootGolf Holes. It's a thing of beauty. Plus, a golf course that has FootGolf is typically more hip and modern by nature meaning they'll think FunFlight is really awesome! Finding a Golf Course First, you want to look for a public golf course. Typically private golf courses have the name "Country Club" or "Golf Club" behind their name and you'll want to rule those out. Do a quick google search for public golf courses in your area and a few will pop up. Now, how to choose... The first rule of thumb is the more inexpensive a course is to play, the easier it will be for a new golfer. It takes a lot of work and money to maintain championship (aka hard) golf courses so price is a good indicator. Secondly, look for the words "Pitch and Putt", "Par 3", and "Executive Course". These are all words that denote that a course is shorter in length and usually designed for a new or occasional golfer. The best option if your local golf courses do not have FootGolf holes is to play using a FunFlight2Green or FunFlight+Putt. FunFlight2Green is where you hit your FunFlight ball until you are on the putting green and count the number of strokes it takes you. FunFlight+Putt is the next challenge level. When you reach the putting green, you switch your FunFlight Ball out for a regulation golf ball and use a putter to putt the ball into the real golf hole (like mini golf). It is best to go with a friend who has played golf before (even a couple times) to help you out. And if you are worried about slowing them down, bring your FunFlight Max or Max Etreme ball so you can keep things moving along. Plus it's ok to pick up if it's taking longer than 10 minutes to play a hole. No shame in that - there's always another hole :) It's all about having fun. Or, you can skip the putting all together and just play until you are on the putting green and call it good. |
FunFlight at a golf course
with FootGolf holes 
FunFlight2Green
at a golf course 
FunFlight+Putt at
a golf course |
What to wear: Typically the types of courses described above do not have a dress code outside of "dress reasonably", but if you want to be safe you can call ahead or wear khaki shorts or pants and a collared polo type shirt (we call them golf shirts). Women - save your short shorts for another day. You should typically wear shorts that reach mid-thigh to just above the knee.
Tips making a reservation to play and checking in: As a new golfer, you should strive to play when the course isn't really busy. Typically avoid weekend mornings and the after work rush. You always want to call a golf course prior to playing (or in advance) to make sure there are spots available and the course isn't full. Sometimes you can drop in and play but most the time golfers make reservations to play at a certain time. They call these "tee times" and that is the time you are scheduled to be starting on the first hole. You can play in groups up to four people. If you only have two people the course will likely pair you up with two other people to make a group of four. When making your "tee time" you'll want to know the number of players you are making the reservation for. Also since your tee time is when you start, if you make a 1pm tee time, plan to arrive at least a half hour early (12:30) so you have time to check in at the golf shop, grab a drink, use the restroom, stretch out, find the first tee, and introduce yourself to the other players in your group. Often times there is a "starter" at the first tee who will check your receipt to make sure you paid and get you started (remember to hang onto your receipt after you pay). Think of the starter like the ticket taker at the movies who also helps you find your group and tells you when to go.
Tips making a reservation to play and checking in: As a new golfer, you should strive to play when the course isn't really busy. Typically avoid weekend mornings and the after work rush. You always want to call a golf course prior to playing (or in advance) to make sure there are spots available and the course isn't full. Sometimes you can drop in and play but most the time golfers make reservations to play at a certain time. They call these "tee times" and that is the time you are scheduled to be starting on the first hole. You can play in groups up to four people. If you only have two people the course will likely pair you up with two other people to make a group of four. When making your "tee time" you'll want to know the number of players you are making the reservation for. Also since your tee time is when you start, if you make a 1pm tee time, plan to arrive at least a half hour early (12:30) so you have time to check in at the golf shop, grab a drink, use the restroom, stretch out, find the first tee, and introduce yourself to the other players in your group. Often times there is a "starter" at the first tee who will check your receipt to make sure you paid and get you started (remember to hang onto your receipt after you pay). Think of the starter like the ticket taker at the movies who also helps you find your group and tells you when to go.
Golf Courses Where FunFlight™ Golfers Have Been Spotted
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