• SPEEDGOLF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

      IT'S ABOUT TIME.

      The 2018 Speedgolf SoCal season is over (damn time change!)

      2019 season will begin in April

    • WHAT IS SPEEDGOLF?

      Speedgolf is a fun, fitness-oriented, fast-growing sport, which combines two popular but unrelated activities, golf & running. Golf no longer has to take 5+ hours or replace a fitness workout. 

       

      We're growing speedgolf in Southern California. We are actively looking for players to join us for upcoming events at local courses. All abilities welcome to play. Only requirements are you play golf (ideally <25 hdcp), are able to run/jog/walk briskly, and like to have fun!

      HOW IS SPEEDGOLF DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL GOLF?

      • Same rules, same courses, but a new approach to golf since speedgolf adds the element of time as an additional performance factor. Your speedgolf score is your golf score added to the time it takes to complete your round. In tournament play, golfers play individually. However, Speedgolf SoCal groups generally play as groups of 2-4. 
      • Players move as quickly as they are comfortable with between shots, use a limited set of clubs (4-6), and carry their own bag. (Pull carts can be utilized for non-tournament rounds if needed).
      • Etiquette and general golf rules are the same as golf, players are expected to care for the course (rake bunkers, fix ball marks), and wear athletic attire.
      • Players are encouraged to wear comfortable running shoes to prevent course damage caused by running in golf shoes. Bags are carried, not dragged, and never placed on the green surface.
      • Speedgolf will improve your fitness, improve your golf game and allow you to play more golf! (9 hole rounds average 30-45 minutes, and 18 hole rounds average 1-1.5 hours for speedgolfers)

    • SPEEDGOLF IN THE NEWS

      Read about the fast-growing new sport of speedgolf

      (Click on images to read article)

      A Unique Combatant To Slow Play

      Combining golf with fitness is building momentum

      FORE MAGAZINE

      http://www.foremagazine.com/a-unique-combatant-to-slow-play/

      Pace of Change Podcast series

      Broadcasting The Evolution Of Golf In The 21st Century

      In the next 5 to 10 years the game of golf is going to undergo some major transformations. This purpose of this podcast is to broadcast the evolutionary journey the game of golf is on as we head into the chaotic and mind-numbing pace of life in 21st Century. That’s right, we are inviting you, the listener, with us on this incredible adventure this game is embarking on.

      Each week we’re going to keep you up to speed on the latest game changing news and developments, we’re going to bring you interviews with the pioneers, thought leaders, and change agents in the industry, and highlight innovative breakthroughs in technology and alternative formats like speedgolf, footgolf, disc golf, and fling golf. All this will shed light on the ways in which golf is changing to keep pace with the demands of the modern world.

      SoCal Golf Insider Summer Edition

      15 Things you must do this summer in SoCal

      Southern California

       

      Speedgolf mixes the precision of golf with the athleticism of running for an exciting, fast-paced sport. 18 holes, about 4 miles, and in under 75 minutes.

       

       

      After all, isn't summer about getting your workout in early so you can chill the rest of the day?

      Speedgolf Arrives in Los Angeles

      South Bay local Garlin Smith bringing athleticism & fitness to golf

      Los Angeles, CA

       

      Olympic Runners Take On Speedgolf World Championships

      "It was alot of fun, very challenging. I'm hooked. I want more." - Nick Willis, '08 Olympics Silver Medal-1,500 meters 

      Runner's World Magazine

       

      Ready. Set. Golf!


      "At speed golf's premier event, Olympic runners, a U.S. Special Forces captain and a chiropractor blazed through 18 holes."

      GOLF Magazine

       

      Pace of play not an issue in speed golf

      "I play at 6 a.m., run five miles, get in 18 holes, get home by 8 a.m. and my wife and kid are just getting out of bed.'"- Tim Scott, Speedgolf Professional

      NBC-The Golf Channel

       

      Speedgolf a perfect fit for physically fit

      "For those who think the grand old game is a little too sedentary, Speedgolf could be right up their fairway."

      The Houston Chronicle

       

    • SPEEDGOLF VIDEOS

      Cross train? Triathlon? Check out the most unique hybrid sport in the world!

      Beginners Guide to Speedgolf

      Professional Speedgolfer Rob Hogan provides a great video tutorial into the new sport of speedgolf

      18 holes of Speedgolf in under a minute!

      Very cool video of Christopher Smith, founder of Speedgolf International playing a flawless round at Bandon Dunes Oregon

      Golf Channel Special on Speedgolf World Record Holder

      Watch this Golf Channel special on Chris Smith, Speedgolf world record holder, as he talks about the tremendous benefits he's experienced since becoming an avid speedgolfer over 15 years ago.

      Speedgolf World Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

      Watch some of the world's fittest & fastest golfers compete for the title of 2012 Speedgolf World Champion. This 36 hole event was contested on the the Old Macdonald and Bandon Dunes courses at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in October, '12. The event was covered by CBS Sports and broadcast prior to Masters TV coverage.

      "Accelerating golf to the next level"

      5 hour rounds are a thing of the past. Robotic, early morning treadmill runs are over. Speedgolf fuses two seemingly unrelated sports together. Pick up the pace, get fit, lower your scores, and have a blast doing it!

      *This video is for entertainment purposes only, Speedgolfers always rake sand traps and repair ball marks on the green.                                                                  

      Rancho Carlsbad gets on the Speedgolf SoCal train!

      Speedgolf SoCal and Lululemon team up to participate in the largest Movember fundraiser in US

      (over $50,000 raised)

      Check out our Speedgolf SoCal channel on YouTube for videos of our players in action

    • UPCOMING SPEEDGOLF EVENTS

       

      2018 Speedgolf Morning Workouts

      Come join one of our weekly groups and experience speedgolf in a fun, friendly and non-competitive group format. We always have the first tee times of the morning, you play in a group with similar speed and ability and you are helping build a great new sport. We start at sunrise and you can expect to finish between 1-1.5 hours

      Please contact me if interested in joining us (do not call course directly)

      Lakewood CC

      3101 E Carson St

      Lakewood, CA 90712

      Lakewood CC has been an early supporter of speedgolf in SoCal and has been a regular stop on the Speedgolf SoCal morning tour. Long and flat, we play the back 9 twice. Groups average 75-90 minutes for 18 holes

      2018 SPEEDGOLF MORNING WORKOUTS

      Tuesday April 17

      Tuesday May 8

      Tuesday May 29

      Tuesday June 19

      Tuesday July 10

      Tuesday July 31

      Tuesday August 21

      Tuesday September 11

       

      Chester Washington Golf Course

      1818 Charlie Sifford Dr

      Los Angeles, CA 90047

      Chester Washington is a flat, fast course and has been a great supporter of Speedgolf SoCal, and is a great course for speedgolf beginners or veterans. Wide open fairways with some slight hills, our groups play between 75-90 minutes for 18 holes.

      2018 SPEEDGOLF MORNING WORKOUTS

      Tuesday May 1

      Tuesday May 22

      Tuesday June 12

      Tuesday July 3

      Tuesday July 24

      Tuesday August 14

      Tuesday September 4

      Tuesday September 25

       

       

      Westchester Golf Course

      6900 W. Manchester Avenue
      Los Angeles, CA 90045

      This fun, yet challenging 4400 yard, par 64 course is a popular South Bay course and the perfect course to try speedgolf for the first time. You can expect to complete 18 holes between 60-75 minutes

      2018 SPEEDGOLF MORNING WORKOUTS

      Tuesday April 24

      Tuesday May 15

      Tuesday June 5

      Tuesday June 26

      Tuesday July 17

      Tuesday August 7

      Tuesday August 28

      Tuesday September 18

      'INTRO TO SPEEDGOLF' SERIES

      The Lakes at El Segundo

      400 S Sepulveda Blvd

      El Segundo, CA 90245

      Come try speedgolf at a friendly, shorter course with fellow new players. You will play the 9 hole course in groups of 3, jogging between shots, completing your round in under 30 minutes. Followed by a brief warm-down stretch and Q/A to get your feedback and coffee on me, you will be done before 7am.

      2019 SPEEDGOLF MORNING WORKOUTS

      Thursday April 26

      Sunday April 29

      Thursday April 10

    • 2018 UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

      Below are upcoming official Speedgolf USA tournaments, open to all ages and abilities. Each event's formats vary but generally include an elite/professional division and amateur/age group divisions

      Please contact event host for details and registration

      Vegas Extreme Speedgolf Challenge

      Sunday April 22nd, 2018

      Cascata Golf Club, Las Vegas NV

      The VXSGC will be contested over 36 grueling, amazingly beautiful, perfectly manicured holes at Cascata GC. Individual and 2-person formats

      https://www.audihenderson.com/speedgolf-challenge.htm

      Contact garlinsmith@gmail.com for any questions regarding Speedgolf SoCal events and membership

    • SPEEDGOLF SOCAL PHOTOS

      Check out the players building Speedgolf in Southern California

    • QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & INTEREST IN PLAYING

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