What Is Football Golf Called? FootGolf, Explained
Published February 1, 2026 · Updated July 18, 2026
If you've seen it called "football golf," "foot golf," and "FootGolf" in different places, you haven't stumbled onto three different sports — they're all names for the same game.
Same sport, different names
FootGolf is the name used by the sport's governing bodies (the Federation for International FootGolf and the American FootGolf League), so it's the closest thing to an "official" name. "Football golf" and "foot golf" are informal variants that describe exactly the same activity: players kick a size 5 soccer ball around a golf course, aiming for a large hole cut into the green, using standard golf scoring.
Why the naming varies
The variation mostly comes down to region and habit. "Football" is the standard term for soccer outside North America, so "football golf" shows up more in international search and casual conversation, while "FootGolf" (one word, capital G) is the standardized branding used in official rules, course listings, and tournament names.
Want the full picture of how the sport works? Start with our guide to what FootGolf actually is.