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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Wider is better ... Hands needed to help Food Bank with bi-monthly drive ... Ashland High grad, professor, author and musician plays here Friday ... Our View: Wider is better ... Hands needed to help Food Bank with bi-monthly drive ... Ashland High grad, professor, author and musician plays here Friday ... ASHLAND PARKS & REC Stormy weather for footgolf kick-off day Oak Knolls officially launches 10-hole course Comment By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings Posted May. 11, 2015 at 5:31 PM By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings Posted May. 11, 2015 at 5:31 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Ashland footgolf event gives players a new way to get around the links... • ASHLAND: Oak Knoll to host free FootGolf event » Social News Footgolf didn't exactly get off on the right foot Monday, but Oak Knoll Golf Course Manager Tom Cronin isn't worried. "Fifty-five degrees with rain blowing sideways is NOT what we had hoped for!" he commented Monday afternoon, the first day of official footgolf play on a 10-hole course at the Ashland facility. No one had signed up to play by the time he left for the day but, added, "We've had a lot of community interest in footgolf — when the 80-degree days come back, we should have lots of play." “One of the exciting things ... is the interest that has been shown in the sport by millennials, women and children. It’s an opportunity for young families to enjoy the course,” Cronin said. Ashland Parks & Recreation operates the municipal course on the southeast corner of town. A few people turned out for a free test day of play over what was then a four-hole footgolf course on March 13. Oak Knoll, a new member of the American FootGolf League (AFGL), touts the game as "perfect for juniors, families, soccer teams or anyone looking to enjoy the beautiful Oak Knoll Golf Course at an affordable price." Players can bring their own soccer ball, or rent one for $3. Fees are $4 for under 18-year-olds and $8 for adults. Soft-soled shoes (not soccer cleats) are required.  Footgolf, Parks & Recreation said in a news release, was introduced in the U.S. in 2011 and is already being played at hundreds of golf courses across the country. This sport combines elements of soccer and golf. The player’s goal is simple: to kick a soccer ball into a 21-inch cup in the fewest strokes possible. For more information, go to www.footgolf.net or www.OakKnollGolf.org, or call Oak Knoll at 541-482-4311. Tee times should be booked ahead of time. Groups of up to four may play together. Reach Daily Tidings editor Bert Etling at [email protected] or 541-631-1313. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/betling.   By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings Posted May. 11, 2015 at 5:31 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501