Welcome to the Home of the American FootGolf League of the Desert! We are very PROUD to be the Coachella Valley’s first AFGL-accredited FootGolf course.
FootGolf, which combines the popular sports of soccer and golf, has debuted at The Lights at Indio. To play FootGolf, athletes use soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21-inch diameter cups. The rules largely correspond to the rules of golf. The Lights at Indio has 18 holes built within the existing 18-hole golf course and is designed to be able to play both traditional golf and FootGolf simultaneously.
We look forward to seeing you “Kick It” at The Lights!
FootGolf Pricing
Open 7 days a week, 6 AM to 10 PM except during overseeding.
| Walking Rate | See Golf Rates | $15.00 |
| Cart Fee | $15.00/Person | $10.00 |
| Junior Rate (15 & Under) | $10.00/Person | $8.00 |
| Ball Rental | $5.00/Ball | $10.00 |
Dress Code
To play, you must be dressed appropriately. Indoor soccer shoes or turf soccer shoes are recommended (no metal cleats). A size 5 soccer ball is recommended.
The Basic FootGolf Rules
- Wear appropriate clothing. A golf cap, collared shirt, and argyle socks are preferred.
- Your ball must be easy to identify.
- Review the scorecard and wait for your turn. Make sure your kick will not interfere with other players.
- Kick off your ball from a position up to two meters (6 feet) behind the tee markers.
- The ball must be played in a single movement. You are not allowed to push the ball with the top or bottom of your foot. Your foot should be set separately from the ball, clearly behind, before each kick.
- Wait to play until the ball has completely come to rest. (It is not legal to stop the ball from rolling with the wind.)
- Play the ball from where it lies. You are not allowed to move the ball or remove jammed objects. Exception: You may mark the spot and lift the ball when it may obstruct the other player’s kick or ball in any way.
- The player farthest from the hole is the first to kick the ball.
- The order of play is established based on the score of the previous hole. The player with the best score will kick off first on the next hole, followed by the second, etc.
- If the ball lands in a water hazard, retrieve or replace it within 2 steps from the closest land point from where the ball entered the hazard (annotated by red line), receiving a one stroke penalty, or you can place the ball at the position of the previous kick and receive one stroke penalty.
- Out-of-bounds markers are annotated with white stakes. Place the ball within 2 steps from where the ball crossed between the white stakes, receiving a one-stroke penalty.
The Lights at Indio Local Football Rules
- Do not walk on golf greens with soccer shoes.
- Please see the FootGolf Map for the routing of each hole.
- The pace of play standard for FootGolfers is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Please make sure to keep up with the group in front of you. Groups falling behind our pace of play standard will be moved forward to recapture their position on the course.
- No personal or outside food or beverage is allowed.
- Please respect the golfers.
FootGolf at The Lights of Indio
The Lights at Indio is an Accredited (or Certified) FootGolf Course of the American FootGolf League (AFGL) that promotes the sport of FootGolf under the rules and guidelines of the Federation of International FootGolf (FIFG).
Preferred tee times for FootGolf are from 12 PM to 5 PM.
For more information, please call us at 760-391-4049.
FootGolf makes Coachella Valley debut at The Lights AT iNDIO!
FootGolf uses golf’s basic model, including tee boxes, greens, bunkers, hazards, and 18 holes of play. Scorecards display par scores for each hole as in regular golf. The sport is governed by the Federation for International FootGolf and has grown primarily internationally.
The sport is played in the traditional format of up to four players per group, with FootGolfers either walking the course or using golf carts. Holes are roughly the same distance as the regular Par 3 holes on our golf course. While the soccer ball doesn’t travel as far in the air as a golf ball, it will roll much farther in the fairways.
FootGolf, as a game, is played throughout the world in many different forms, but as a sport, it is regulated by the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG). The American FootGolf League (AFGL) is the exclusive member of the FIFG and governing body for the sport of FootGolf in the United States. The AFGL is organizing tournaments throughout the US and working with golf courses to bring FootGolf to their clubs as another avenue for revenue and to develop the game further.
If you are curious about FootGolf, the newest sport at The Lights at Indio, then check out this 3-minute video introduction.