Guide
Footgolf Near Me: What It Is and Where to Play
Updated 9 November 2026
If you are searching for "footgolf near me", look first at the golf centres and golf complexes in your area: footgolf is usually played on its own course at a golf venue, and most footgolf courses take bookings from anyone. On Tee Time you can book a footgolf tee time online at clubs such as Delapre Golf Centre in Northampton and Basset Down Golf Complex near Swindon. Below we explain how the game works, what to wear and how to find other places to play.
What is footgolf?
Footgolf mixes football and golf. You kick a football from a tee towards a hole and count every kick it takes to get the ball in. The player with the fewest kicks over the round wins, exactly as in golf. The holes are much bigger than golf holes, wide enough for a football to drop in, and each one is marked by a flag.
A footgolf hole is shorter than a golf hole, and each has a par: the number of kicks a good player is expected to need. Courses usually have 9 or 18 holes, laid out on their own ground at a golf venue or on part of a golf course that golfers aren't using at the time.
The rules follow golf closely:
- The player furthest from the hole kicks first.
- You kick the ball from where it stopped. No running up to a moving ball and no dribbling.
- A ball that goes out of bounds or into a water hazard usually costs a penalty kick.
- You keep your own score on a card, and you add up the kicks at the end.
You don't need to be a footballer or a golfer to enjoy it. Children and adults can play together, and a round is a popular choice for birthdays, stag and hen parties, and work and team outings.
What to wear and bring
Many venues provide the balls, though you can usually bring your own size 5 football if you prefer. For your feet, trainers or moulded football boots are the usual choice. Metal studs and blades are often not allowed because they damage the turf, so check the venue's rules before you go.
Many players wear the traditional footgolf look: a polo shirt, argyle socks pulled up to the knee and a flat cap. It isn't required at most venues, but it is part of the fun. Bring a waterproof in the colder months, since you'll be outside for the whole round.
Where to play footgolf on Tee Time
These clubs in our catalogue have a footgolf course you can book online:
- The East Midlands: Delapre Golf Centre in Northampton has a FootGolf course as well as its golf courses, The Oaks and the 9-hole Par 3.
- The South West: Basset Down Golf Complex at Royal Wootton Bassett, near Swindon, has an 18-hole and a 9-hole course for footgolf and disc golf, as well as its golf course.
Each club page lists its footgolf course with a link to book, and you book it the same way as a round of golf.
Our facility records also note footgolf alongside the pitch and putt at Colmworth & North Beds Golf Club near Bedford and at Little Hay Golf Complex near Hemel Hempstead, both in the East of England. Neither takes online bookings through Tee Time yet, so contact those clubs directly to play there.
How to book a footgolf tee time
- Open the club page and find the footgolf course under "Other ways to play".
- Pick a date and a tee time. Each time shows the price the club sets.
- Book with your saved name, email address and phone number, then pay online or at the club, depending on how the club takes payment.
Venues usually limit how many players can share a tee time, so a larger party may need several tee times one after another. Arrive a little early to collect your scorecard and balls.
Disc golf at the same venues
Basset Down's footgolf courses are also set up for disc golf. In disc golf you throw a flying disc into a raised metal basket instead of kicking a ball into a hole, and you count the throws. It is another easy game to pick up, and some groups split between the two.
From footgolf to golf
Plenty of people try golf after a round of footgolf at a golf centre. Both Delapre and Basset Down have golf courses too, and a short course is an easy first step: see 9-hole golf courses for a quicker round, and pay and play golf without a membership for courses built around visitors. If you want to hit a few balls first, a driving range at a golf centre is a relaxed place to start.
To see every club near you, browse golf in the East Midlands, the South West or the East of England, or search tee times by distance from where you are.