Las Positas Golf Course Revenue Swings High with Hybrid Sport Combining Soccer and Golf Skills

    LIVERMORE, CA, May 20, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- FootGolf, a fast-paced sport combining soccer and golf skills is bringing new customers and new revenue to Las Positas Golf Course (Las Positas) in Livermore. People of all ages, some who have never been on a golf course, are getting a kick out of this sport, which was named an official U.S. sport in 2011.

FootGolf was first offered at Las Positas in August 2014 and today is offered at the Livermore course seven days a week, from open to close.

The game is played using soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21-inch cups. Players try to sink the ball in the cup in as few kicks as possible. The rules largely correspond to the rules of golf. The Las Positas Links 9 Golf Course is designed to be able to play both traditional golf and FootGolf simultaneously.

"FootGolf has brought new customers to Las Positas as well as increased revenue to the facility," says Jeff DeBenedetti, Director of Golf at Las Positas. "The Tri-Valley is historically known for soccer. So combining the two sports at Las Positas has been a perfect fit. The Tri-Valley community has really taken to this new sport."

Thomas Shuldheisz, Assistant Golf Professional at Las Positas, adds, "Kids have FootGolf birthday parties, soccer clubs come out to practice drills, and grandparents enjoy a game of golf while their grandkids play FootGolf. This sport has expanded the customer base, which has increased revenue on our 9-hole course."

The sport is played in the traditional format of up to four players per group. While the soccer ball doesn't travel as far in the air as a golf ball, it will roll much farther in the fairways.

For more information about FootGolf, to sign up for leagues, or to play the game, visit www.laspositasgolfcourse.com/-footgolf, download our "Las Positas Golf Course" app available for free in your mobile store, or call 925-455-7820.

About Las Positas Golf Course
Las Positas Golf Course is a recently renovated Robert Muir Graves designed course offering a challenge for players at any skill level. Located in Livermore Wine Country, the Signature 18-hole course is a par 72 stretching a very walkable 6,723 yards. The golf course is ideal for families, league play for men, ladies, seniors, juniors, tournaments, and events.

Learn more at: http://www.laspositasgolfcourse.com/

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