Equipment

Fling Golf: A new take on traditional golf (2019 PGA Show)

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5 years ago

Jan 22, 2019

Welcome to Fling Golf, a cross between lacrosse and golf, which describes itself as “The Future Of The Fairway.” GolfWRX learned about this innovative take on our age-old game at the PGA Show’s Demo Day.

So, what the heck is Fling Golf? The game itself can be played on any golf course, but instead of hitting the golf ball with a traditional golf club, players use a “New Swarm FlingStick”, which you use to hurl the ball and shape every shot from tee to hole.

Before we go into the details on the FlingStick, let’s take a quick look at how Fling Golf works.

As previously noted, any golf course can be used to play the game, yet unlike traditional golf, there is no need for a cart, as one FlingStick is all you need. A standard golf ball is all that’s required to accompany the FlingStick, and concerning distance, according to the company, you’ll be knocking it out there 100 yards within five minutes of using your FlingStick, while with practice, 250+ yards is on the table.

Who knows, maybe in 20 years there’ll be a debate in Fling Golf over whether or not the ball needs to be rolled back.

@FlingGolf is different! What do you think? pic.twitter.com/rFnxKaWbxM

— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 22, 2019

A baseball grip to hurl your shots is recommended, as is taking a few steps (Think Happy Gilmore) to get the most out of your swing. The scoring system in FlingGolf is the same as traditional golf, while players receive a 1-stroke penalty if your ball lands in a bunker or water hazard, if it’s out-of-bounds, or if you lose it.

The FlingStick

The FlingStick features a grip and shaft much like a regular golf club. The difference is in the head, which features both “The Channel” and “The FlingNotch”.

The Channel is what you’ll be using from off the tee and for approach shots, while it’s also the area of the head that you use for touch shots around the green.

The FlingNotch is your trusty partner on the greens. With the ball in the notch on the side of the FlingStick head, you then push or pull the ball, depending on your preference, towards the hole.

There are three different FlingSticks currently on offer – The Launch, The Stinger and The Ballistick. Prices for the FlingStick’s range from $109-169 and are available to purchase at FlingGolf.com.

And if you’re wondering about the rules, well, refer to this handy guide.

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12 Comments

Nagah

Jan 25, 2019 at 1:10 am

Can you fling it 330 yards ?

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Funkaholic

Jan 24, 2019 at 9:28 am

This is stupid, I hope it dies faster than disk golf

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TONEY P

Jan 23, 2019 at 11:38 am

It’s a good idea, golf courses will benefit from New people being exposed to options of using facilities. And it will nice to have an option other than golf ?.

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Steve Maultsby

Jan 23, 2019 at 10:11 am

Make shaft collapsible and longer— nice ball retriever !

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daniel e bratlie

Jan 23, 2019 at 9:56 am

A course in the Lake Degray State park has had this for a few years. A great way to get new golfers into the sport, and get more revenue for courses. I played it and it was fun, but the better part is, I golfed while the wife and daughter played Fling golf along side me. That part is AMAZING. I can def see this picking up steam, if nothing more than the reasons I mentioned.

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Blade Junkie

Jan 23, 2019 at 9:13 am

Hardly new … the YouTube channel for this has been live since 2014 …. and they have a grand total of 74 subscribers … LOL

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Tom

Jan 23, 2019 at 12:15 am

Boy, those look great for flinging my dog’s poop over the fence…

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Fergie

Jan 23, 2019 at 12:04 am

At least the rule book is easy to memorize.

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Dumb ideas

Jan 22, 2019 at 10:46 pm

Get rid!
We already have Jai Alai.
Don’t need this

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Cm

Jan 22, 2019 at 8:14 pm

Dumb da dumb dumb dumb

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Cdub

Jan 22, 2019 at 7:57 pm

Never!! Horrid idea.

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Jan 22, 2019 at 7:50 pm

NOPE!

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Whats in the Bag

Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)

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7 hours ago

Apr 23, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

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Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX

Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130

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Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

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Ball: 2024 TaylorMade TP5x

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Spotted: Nate Lashley’s Ping PLD “Wolverine” putter

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