Hilma Nalupe

Hearing the word ‘FootGolf’ for the first time left me wondering, ‘What on earth is that? Golf by foot?’ 

But after watching the live demonstration at the Windhoek Country Club on Monday, I found myself nodding and thinking, ‘Ah, I can do that. How hard could it possibly be to kick a ball into a giant hole?’

At first sight, FootGolf feels like an imaginary sport you find in a movie or maybe a TikTok challenge. 

It sounds a little strange – maybe even a bit ridiculous. But once you see it in action, soccer ball meeting the golf course, it makes a little sense. 

It is fun, fresh – and most of all, for everyone. Watching the launch in real time, I could not help but think, ‘I can’t wait to drag my friend out here to try this with me’. 

That is the beauty of it. It is not intimidating. 

You do not need to be Tiger Woods or Ronaldo. You just need a ball, a good pair of shoes and a little bit of spirit.

Of course, FootGolf is unusual. 

It does not come with the long-established prestige of football or the centuries-old legacy of golf. 

But maybe that is exactly why it deserves a chance. In a sport landscape that often sticks to what it knows, FootGolf is a reminder that innovation has a place in play. It is also a golden opportunity for Namibia. This is the first time the sport has made its way to our country – and that alone is exciting. 

What we do with it next matters even more. I can only hope that the sport gets the attention it deserves – not just from players but from sponsors, investors and government bodies. 

It has the potential to be more than a hobby. It could grow into a professional avenue. Who knows? FootGolf might be the one sport to take you from Tsumeb to the Olympic stage. 

Stranger things have happened.

For now, I will just be waiting for registrations to open so I can sign up and embarrass myself. If you see me out there, struggling on a golf course, just know that I am having fun while doing it.