FlingGolf

You can now add  Chambers Bay, the 2105 US Open host, to the growing list of courses that have the dual distinction of hosting a Major golf tournament, and also having had FlingGolf played on them.  It all happened on a blue sky April day at the famed course, when former PGA teaching pro, James O'Neil pulled out his BalliStick FlingStick and nearly aced the 15th hole!

O'Neil, from Vancouver, WA, was playing in a foursome with traditional golfers, but decided that the FlingStick was the right approach for several of the holes at

New Swarm Sports has teamed up with the San Diego Aviators of World Team Tennis to introduce FlingGolf to thousands of Aviators fans and tennis players in the greater San Diego area.  For each of 7 home matches taking place at Omni's LaCosta Resort in Carlsbad, fans get to try their hand at FlingGolf on the nearby driving range.

Both the boys and Girls 2019 Junior PGA Championship featured a Longest FlingShot Contest to kick off each event.  The setting was the beautiful Keney Park Golf Course outside of Hartford CT, and the participants were the best 18 and under golfers in the world who had qualified to be there.  Some of these players will no doubt reach the PGA Tour.

 

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"The ultimate example of a variant form of golf that doesn’t require any directing of traffic by management is FlingGolf."

FlingGolf has it's biggest and best year at the PGA Show 

PGA Show News: "While purists may have their doubts, what’s undeniable is the amount of fun PGA Show Demo Day attendees were having as they tried their hand at Fling(Golf)."  

Golf Channel's Alexandra O'Laughlin: “I have been walking up and down the range looking for the most innovative product.  I found it."

See Alexandra on Golf Channel here

 

We at New Swarm wanted to give you, the players, the best experience possible to help grow the Future of the Fairway, so we have brought you the entirely new FlingGolf.com!  You'll see an amazing new customization tool so you can get the FlingStick of your dreams delivered to your door.  There are new videos to view and share.  And you can become part of the FlingGolf Players Club and to really dive in to the action and get exclusive discounts on products and events near you.

The early clouds cleared and it became a fantastic day to introduce 40 new players to the FlingGolf Experience at the Wenham Country Club in Wenham, Massachusetts.  Players arrived from Ipswich and surrounding towns for a 30 minute clinic on the swing and short game basics and then went out to play 9 holes.  Kids who had never been to a golf course before picked up the game quickly, even recording several pars just using the single FlingStick and a golf ball that they were provided by New Swarm Sports, the sponsor of the event.

Through ticket sales, the FlingGolf team raised $1185.00 to benefit Ipswich Youth Lacrosse.  

North Shore Golf Magazine details the growth and acceptance of FlingGolf in New England, capturing the interest from young players and families, as well as the welcome from the region's golf course owners.  "FlingGolf is compared in golf circles to the snowboard, which revolutionized the ski resort industry in the 1980's and 90's."

"FlingGolf solves a lot of (golf's) problems because people can learn in a matter of minutes, well enough to get out on the course, and then get better as they go." said Founder Alex Van Alen

Read the article here.