Bogor – The area of Palm Hill Golf Club, Sentul, suddenly became bustling last Weekend. Not by the clinking of golf clubs, but by the cheers of athletes and celebrities trying to conquer the green course in a different way. On Saturday (5/2/2026), the Indonesian Footgolf Federation successfully held the Indonesia Footgolf Cup 2026, which now appears bigger and much livelier than in previous years.
Since noon at 12:30 PM Western Indonesia Time, the atmosphere on the field already felt "heated". A total of 90 participants—doubled from last year—gathered to compete for total prizes worth IDR 60 million. Interestingly, this event was not only dominated by local players. There were over 20 players from Malaysia and several players from South Korea who flew specially to Sentul to try the challenge at Palm Hill Golf Club.
Enthusiasm Exceeding Expectations
The Chairman of the Indonesian Footgolf Federation, Amrit Punjabi, looked satisfied seeing this development. According to him, the surging number of participants is proof that Footgolf is no longer just a side sport. "With this increase in participants, our next focus is to align the tournament with FIFG international standards," he said.
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One interesting story came from Mi-So Keum, a female athlete from South Korea. Used to competing in Malaysia, she admitted being surprised by the enthusiasm in Indonesia. Mi-So hopes her presence can spark interest among female futsal players in Indonesia to also dive into footgolf, which has a broader reach.
Surprises on the Field: From Celebrities to Malaysian Dominance
The tournament, which took place across 31 flights, also featured familiar faces. There was Valentino ‘Jebret’ Simanjuntak to Bams Samson, who are now starting to seriously pursue this sport. Although present as Public Figures, on the field they still had to compete strategically with experienced players like Imam Fauzy Rahmawan.
Competition in the main category was fierce until the evening. Athletes from Malaysia showed their class by dominating the professional category. Additionally, new history was made with the emergence of an all-female playing group, a big step for the federation in promoting inclusivity in this sport.
List of Winners Indonesia Footgolf Cup 2026
After intense competition across 18 holes, here are the champions who made it to the main podium:
Professional Category: Zul Hilmi emerged as the first Champion, followed by Ahmad Asyraf and Wan MD Khairudin.
Women Category: The first champion title was won by Nisa Alina, followed by Ayu Lydia in second place and Mi-So Keum in third place.
Amateur A Category: Ahmad Azri Adham clinched the Best Gross title, while Best Nett 1 was achieved by Mohd Adib.
Amateur B Category: Muhammad Dimas Putra Pratama emerged as the Best Gross winner, with Best Nett 1 achieved by Joshi Mayer.
Amateur C Category: The Best Gross title was won by Amos Hosea, and Best Nett 1 was achieved by Jordy.
As the sun began to set behind the Sentul hills around 5:00 PM Western Indonesia Time, the tournament concluded smoothly. Seeing the existing enthusiasm, it doesn't seem excessive to say that Palm Hill Golf Club will likely continue to be the "home" for footgolf enthusiasts in the future.
