Speedgolf SoCal

SPEEDGOLF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
IT'S ABOUT TIME.
The 2019 season is coming to a close soon,check schedule under Upcoming Events.
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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 and always welcome new 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. In a speedgolf tournament, your speedgolf score is your golf score added to the time it takes to complete your round. In tournament play, golfers play and are timed individually
Speedgolf SoCal rounds are played by groups of 2-4 of similar speed and abilities, keep their own score and play with their group
Players move as quickly as they are comfortable with between shots, use a limited set of clubs (4-6), and carry their own bag, which is usually a smaller, lightweight stand or carry bag. Bags are carried, not dragged, and never placed on the green surface
Etiquette and general golf rules are the same as golf, players are expected to care for the course (rake bunkers, fix ball marks), and be aware of other players in their group
Players are approved to wear athletic attire, comfortable running shoes. Rain gloves are recommended if you tend to sweat when working out/running
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)
2019 Speedgolf SoCal Membership
Speedgolf SoCal is a fun, casual, membership-based club, open to all skill and fitness levels.
We are a collection of like-minded golfers, athletes and fitness-enthusiasts who share the love of playing more golf, increasing fitness, and doing it all by 7am and getting on with the day.
Your golf game will improve and you will become more fit playing speedgolf

Membership is $50 for the 2019 season (April-October), and includes the following:
1st priority reserve your spot each round (limited to 12 players/start)
Tech players jersey & club sticker
Discounted green fees ($17-$20 for 18 holes)
Access to speedgolf loaner bags (as available)
Opportunity to play in unique formats throughout season, such as team alternate shot, time trial, skins games
New friends!
Ability to brag to co-workers that you already finished 18 holes and 4+ miles before they got out of bed
We also are an official SCGA club so you can join SCGA through us ($36) and post your scores as part of our club.
Anyone can come play one round before joining to see if it's right for you (provided there are available spots)
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SPEEDGOLF IN THE NEWS
Read about the fast-growing new sport of speedgolf
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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

Speed golf continues to grow around the world
A ton of great articles on the growth of Speedgolf around the USA and the world
http://www.playspeedgolf.com/
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
Start of the 2018 Speedgolf SoCal season
UPCOMING SPEEDGOLF EVENTS

2019 Speedgolf SoCal Schedule
Additional rounds will be added throughout the season

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 one of our groups (do not call course directly)
Speedgolfers start at first light, which is about 15 minutes before official sunrise, you can check sunrise times by date here
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.
2019 SPEEDGOLF MORNING ROUNDS
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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
2019 SPEEDGOLF MORNING ROUNDS
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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
2019 SPEEDGOLF MORNING ROUNDS
have ended for the season

'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
Dates to be announced
2019 UPCOMING USA TOURNAMENTS

Below are the 2019 Speedgolf tournaments around the US and the world, open to all ages and abilities. Each event's formats vary but generally include an elite/professional division and amateur/age group divisions
SPEEDGOLF USA 2019 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Please visit SPEEDGOLF USA for information on the 2019 USA tournament schedule
https://www.speedgolfusa.com/events
PLAY SPEEDGOLF 2019 INTERNATIONAL TOUNAMENT SCHEDULE
Please visit PLAY SPEEDGOLF for information on the 2019 International tournament schedule
http://www.playspeedgolf.com/worldtour
SPEEDGOLF SOCAL PHOTOS
Check out the players building Speedgolf in Southern California
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