January 17, 2018 1 min read
December 06, 2017 1 min read
In its December issue, PGA Magazine details how one PGA Pro in Virginia has filled empty tee times and generated significant revenue by introducing FlingGolf to new young players and families.
He did it all with just 24 FlingSticks and an emphasis on fun.
July 14, 2017 2 min read
Sacramento, CA. Jeremy Sieverts, Midfielder for the Denver Outlaws, won the 2017 Major League Lacrosse All-Star FlingGolf Invitational on Saturday morning, held at Haggin Oaks Golf in Sacramento. In addition to the $1000 winners purse, Sieverts took home an additional $500 as he also won the closest to the pin on the 14th hole (sponsored by TourMark Grips), and longest fling on the 18th hole. Eric Law, also of the Denver Outlaws came in second, and Brian Phipps of the Chesapeake Bayhawks, came in third in the field of 8 MLL All Stars.
"It was a great experience to be in Sacramento for All Star Weekend and to be able to compete against some of the best lacrosse players in the world on a golf course with FlingGolf as well as the lacrosse field", Sieverts said. 'It was fun to play FlingGolf for the first time and quickly pick up on both distance and accuracy of the FlingStick... and certainly always fun to compete with other MLL Players."
July 05, 2017 1 min read
We had a great time at the Lax Sports Net Headquarters outside Boston. Thanks Josh Hawkins and Margo McAuley for having us on!
Check out the video and conversations here:
November 22, 2016 2 min read
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2016
The National Golf Course Owners Association and PlusOne Sports/FlingGolf have formed a partnership to promote the sport of FlingGolf through golf courses and to individual players throughout the United States. "NGCOA is excited to welcome PlusOne Sports/FlingGolf as our newest partner. We look forward to working closely together to drive new young players to fill empty tee times and drive additional revenue to our members through this partnership," said Jay Karen, CEO of the NGCOA.
FlingGolf is played on a golf course, with a golf ball and can be played in the same foursome as golfers.
October 28, 2016 1 min read
It is great to see FlingGolf growing through our partners at Hunting Hawk Golf Course in Glen Allen, Virginia, outside Richmond. Plenty of lacrosse players there to enjoy that course. Check out this piece on NBC NEWS 12!
http://www.nbc12.com/clip/12834028/fling-golf-catching-on-for-non-serious-golfers-of-all-ages
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October 04, 2016 1 min read
FlingGolf is "A fresh way to experience the course" says the 26 year old Matthew Sindelar, reigning FlingGolf champ at DeGray Lake State Park.
Check out the video below:
September 20, 2016 1 min read
Enjoy this piece from WGBH TV's Greater Boston show on how FlingGolf is getting younger players and a new energy out to golf courses across the US and beyond.
http://news.wgbh.org/2016/09/20/local-news/golf-lacrosse-new-business-country-clubs
August 08, 2016 1 min read
The Boston Globe covers FlingGolf's reach to a younger athletic crowd, and golf courses' desire to bring that audience out to play. As golf courses have seen a decline in players for over a decade, FlingGolf players are starting to fill that void.
July 29, 2016 2 min read
FlingGolf and its parent company PlusOne Sports are proud to welcome Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Boensel as the newest member of its growing Advisory Board. Admiral Boensel was introduced to the new sport of FlingGolf in the fall of 2014, and immediately saw its recreational potential for military service members and their families. Recognizing the need to increase the use of golf courses on the nation’s military bases, Boensel identified FlingGolf as the perfect sport to entice new players from the armed services to get out and enjoy those courses.
“FlingGolf is a natural fit for military personnel who wish to escape the stress of service for a couple of hours and engage in a fun, more athletic alternative to golf.
July 05, 2016 3 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Major League Lacrosse kicks off its partnership with PlusOne Sports/FlingGolf at All-Star Weekend
Four MLL All-Stars, including Will Manny, will begin the 2016 All-Star Weekend in Fullerton, CA with a round of FlingGolf.
Boston, MA (July 5, 2016)- Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced a partnership with PlusOne Sports, the creator of FlingGolf, in preparation for the 2016 MLL All-Star Game Weekend. Four All-Star players, including Will Manny of the Boston Cannons, Joel White of the Rochester Rattlers, Drew Snider of the Denver Outlaws, and Scott Rodgers of the Ohio Machine will kick off this partnership with an exciting round of FlingGolf before the All-Star Game.
June 15, 2016 1 min read
Because FlingGolf can be played right alongside traditional golf, with no changes needed, it brings families and friends together, while introducing younger athletes to the course. It also allows those people who have left golf for various reasons to return to the course. To read more about these stories and one golf course's success with FlingGolf, click here or on the picture below: