Southern Africa: Namibia Launches Footgolf As New Sport

Footgolf, a fairly new sport, has been introduced in Namibia and now joins over 50 sport codes affiliated with the Namibia Sports Commission.

Footgolf is like traditional golf but instead of a golf club, athletes use their feet as the playing tool.

It is a precision sport that combines elements of soccer and golf. Players kick a soccer ball into a large hole (53.34-centimetre diameter) on a golf course, aiming to complete the course in the fewest kicks possible.

Speaking at the official launch of…