The longest golf hole ever played 2011km 20,093 shots. What is the longest holeinone in pga tour history and. Jul 27, 20 according to the flashback a daily feature that chronicles sports heroics from 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago on july 4, 1973, hogan. The record was broken at the 2015 summer solstice tournament. Nullarbor links is an 18 hole par 72 golf course, said to be the worlds longest golf course, situated along 1,365 kilometres of the eyre highway along the southern coast of australia in two states south australia and western australia, notably crossing the nullarbor plain at the head of the great australian bight. Oct 03, 2017 the longest hole in golf had finished after 82 days and 20,093 shots across mongolia. Conquering the worlds longest golf hole golf digest. Find out who holds lpga tour records such as lowest 18 hole, 9 hole and 72 hole scores, youngest and oldest golfers to win on tour, and much more.
After 80 days and 20,093 shots, golfs longest hole is. Austin smashed one 515 yards deep at the national seniors open championship at winterwood golf course. Guests are invited to play both these holes off the back tees. A ball hit from a tee following a lost ball, outofbounds, or water hazard is not a hole in one. Sure, hogan became a golfing legend 40 years ago when credited with a. The longest hole in golf had finished after 82 days and 20,093 shots across mongolia. Aug 16, 2017 adam rolston, a scratch golfer, and ron rutland, his caddy, are bidding for a world record. John ball, an english amateur, becomes the first nonscotsman and first amateur to win the british open. Ive seen a lot of mini golf holesinone and made a few myself, but ive never seen one as incredible as this one. The longest hole in one on the pga tour is 332 yards, made by andrew magee in the 2001 phoenix open on the 17th hole at tpc scottsdale. Torrey pines holds the distinction of being the longest in 2008. Palmer spent several golfrich years in cleveland as a lad stationed there at a.
The idea for the course came from alf caputo and bob bongiorno. Noone on record has hit a ball further in a tournament. The 747yard rattler, shaped like a snake with two bunkers that look like eyes also lays claim to being the longest golf hole in arizona, fifth longest in the united states and 10th longest on the planet, according to todays golfer. The longest recorded hole in one in golf history comes from a man named mike crean. Adam rolston and ron rutland have completed the longest hole in golf across mongolia 80 days and 20,093 shots. I cannot stand the game of golf but this has to be the best hole in one ever. It has been played only once, and it took 82 days and 20,093 strokes to complete. A horseshoeshaped par 5 hole once enabled a condor hole in one to be achieved with a 3iron club. Scoring a holeinone is one of the biggest thrills in golf, for golfers of every skill level.
The art of golf by sir walter simpson is published. The lengthy par5 is playing 684 yards, which is the longest hole in u. If you make a birdie, you are given a bottle of wine to celebrate. Many holes on the tour, however, require finesse and a much shorter shot. Meet the golfer who just finished playing the longest hole in history. The longest hole in golf runs 1,250 miles and spans an entire country. Jan 30, 2016 ha na jang cemented herself in the lpga record book on saturday when she recorded what is believed to be the first holeinone on a par4 in lpga history. I highly recommend this book for any golf enthusiast or history buff in your family.
Bbc news why has the longest golf drive record not been. Sep 17, 2017 a former rugby player completed an 80day journey across mongolia, finally tapping in a putt to cap the longest golf hole ever. In 2018 the usga announced its new playoff format, a twohole aggregate setup, to break ties for the u. It was the longest ever achieved on a straightaway golf hole. In 2002, crean made an ace on the 517yard ninth hole at green valley ranch g. This is longest hole in one on record, although it was of course aided by the altitude and thin air of milehigh denver.
Holesinone commonly occur on par 3 holes, the shortest distance holes on a standard size golf course. The longest holeinone ever recorded is the 10th 447 yards at miracle hills golf club at omaha, nebraska, by robert mitera on october 7, 1965. Golf in scotland 2015 and the th the hawkness monster scotlands longest golf hole at 656 off the tiger tees. No one on record has hit a ball further in a tournament. Elsie mclean, 102, became the oldest person to hit one in 2007 at bidwell park in chico, california. The longest straight shot hole in one in golf history was hit by robert mitera on october 7, 1965 at the miracle hills golf club in omaha, nebraska.
Arizonas oldest golf course is home to the par 6 rattler. Some modernday golfers are inching towards meeting this elusive record. Jack fleck, ben hogan, and pro golfs greatest upset at the 1955 u. What chambers bay will have over torrey pines, however, are the three longest par 4s and four of the five longest in us open history. Adam rolston, a scratch golfer, and ron rutland, his caddy, are bidding for a world record. Jun 16, 2016 the lengthy par5 is playing 684 yards, which is the longest hole in u. The two men then squared off in a tense, 18 hole playoff from which fleck emerged victorious in one of the most startling upsets in sports history. Apr 14, 2020 austin smashed one 515 yards deep at the national seniors open championship at winterwood golf course. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. According to the flashback a daily feature that chronicles sports heroics from 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago on july 4, 1973, hogan. The longest straightaway hole in one had been 517 yards, struck by bret melson in 2002 at the green valley ranch golf club in denver. Aug 07, 2015 i highly recommend this book for any golf enthusiast or history buff in your family. The hole in one golf book was designed with the golfer in mind. Find out who holds lpga tour records such as lowest 18hole, 9hole and 72hole scores, youngest and oldest golfers to win on tour, and much more.
The longest recorded straight drive holeinone is believed to be 517 yards or 473 metres, on the par 5 no. Strap on your golf shoes, grab your sticks and go out and enjoy a great round of golf at some of michigans finest courses and resorts, for just a fraction of the cost. The worlds longest golf hole is currently the 7th hole at satsuki golf club, sano, japan. This hole in one is recognized by the us golf registry as the longest ace ever recorded. In 2001, his ace remains the longest in golf digests record book. In golf, a hole in one or holeinone occurs when a ball hit from a tee to start a hole finishes in the cup. Sagebiel takes his time, working leisurely as golf demands, but does a thorough job. Watch as i take on the longest hole in one shot ever with kwebbelkop and jelly. The worlds longest golf hole golf course with longest hole. The shortest hole at erin hills is giving players fits golf. Who hit the longest drive in pga tour history and how far.
The most holesinone in a single round of golf is 3, achieved by patrick wills usa at the laurel hill golf club in lorton, virginia, usa on 22 june 2015. The guinness book of world records still recognizes austins drive as the longest official shot in golf history, but theres one that traveled farther. Nullarbor links is an 18hole par 72 golf course, said to be the worlds longest golf course, situated along 1,365 kilometres of the eyre highway along the southern coast of australia in two states south australia and western australia, notably crossing the nullarbor plain at the head of the great australian bight. It was a 450 yard par 4 so he will have ended up more than 50 yards past the green. The 1996 edition of the guinness book of records seemingly replaced miteras ace with a 1995 hole in one by shaun lynch, done on the 496yard, par5 17th at teign valley golf club in christow.
Most holesinone in a single round of golf guinness world. The shortest hole on the pga tour as of 2012 is the seventh hole at the pebble beach golf links in california. Who hit the longest drive in pga tour history and how far did. What is the longest hole in one in professional golf. Jun 18, 2015 the venue will be just fifty yards short of the longest u. Open course setup in the 117year history of the tournament, the pintsized 9th hole it can play as short as 120 yards is a welcome reminder that short can pack as. Scoring a hole in one is one of the biggest thrills in golf, for golfers of every skill level. The guinness book of world records still recognizes austins drive as the longest. In 2001, andrew magee scored the only par4 hole in one in pga tour history.
Hal sutton shares the pga tour record for most holesinone with 10 in official tournaments. Ha na jang cemented herself in the lpga record book on saturday when she recorded what is believed to be the first holeinone on a par4 in lpga history. A new world record has been set after a golfer completed a 1,250mile hole for charity in mongolia. A couple years later he switched to righthanded and recorded his second career hole in one in november of 2014 at eagle glen golf club.
Sep 26, 2017 adam rolston and ron rutland have completed the longest hole in golf across mongolia 80 days and 20,093 shots. After 80 days and 20,093 shots, golfs longest hole. Hal sutton shares the pga tour record for most holes in one with 10 in official tournaments. Even though the ball was in a stream for 98 percent of the shot, its. United states golf association usga 1,982,372 views 44.
In golf, a hole in one or hole in one also known as an ace, mostly in american english occurs when a ball hit from a tee to start a hole finishes in the cup. The longest shot is the first book from neil sagebiel, the founder and editor of armchair golf blog, and he makes a strong bid to create shelf space for himself alongside 21stcentury golf literati like john feinstein, mark frost and don van natta jr. The venue will be just fifty yards short of the longest u. On 25 september 1974, a 64yearold man called mike austin is recorded to have driven a golf ball 515 yards from the tee on a las vegas golf course. You can use your golf book on weekdays, weekends, and holidays at most courses. On july 4, 2002, a golfer named mike crean teed off with a driver on the 517yard no. The thin air definitely helped crean reach the hole, but its still impressive nonetheless. If not, here is a list of the 10 longest golf holes in the us. Rolston has played many rounds of golf in his life, but he knows he will never complete a more satisfying. The 6th a still no ken voted britains no1 most extraordinary golf hole and now selected by visit scotland as one of the top 18 holes in scotland.
The guinness book of world records recognises jack nicklauss putt in the 1964 tournament of champions as the longest one ever made in professional golf. The putt nicklaus sunk to claim this unique line in the history books measured in at a whopping 110 feet long. In 1995 at claremont golf course jeff recorded his first hole in one as a lefthander. The longest recorded straight drive hole in one is believed to be 517 yards or 473 metres, on the par 5 no. Most holesinone in a single round of golf guinness. Hole in one world records sports trivia golf history. When you think about pga tour golfers you probably picture long hitters sending 300plusyard drives soaring through the air. The 48yearold from st marys bay was playing in the coronation cup. His longest ace drought was years between number nine from september. Oct 29, 2009 i cannot stand the game of golf but this has to be the best hole in one ever. What is the longest holeinone in pga tour history and who.
Here are the five longest holes in open history only a. A former rugby player completed an 80day journey across mongolia, finally tapping in a putt to cap the longest golf hole ever. Jason kokrak made an ace on a 409 yard par four in the proam of the 20 mcgladrey classic, one day before the. The craziest golf holes in the world golf escapes blog. According to the guinness book of world records, the satsuki golf course in sano, japan, boasts the longest hole in the world an exhausting 964yard, par7. Austin is recognized in the guinness book of world records for hitting a 515yard drive at winterwood golf course in las vegas in 1974. Here are the five longest holes in open history only a hole s longest distance ever played will be listed. Golfer makes first holeinone on a par4 in lpga history. Oct 15, 2014 peter vickerman believes he has written himself into golfs record books by scoring the longest holeinone in britain. The thought of a 600yard par5 is enough to send shivers down the backs of most amateur golfers, but remember the name of adam rolston, because he is the man who completed a 1,250mile hole and entered the record books for the longest golf hole ever played. The two men then squared off in a tense, 18hole playoff from which fleck emerged victorious in one of the most startling upsets in sports history. Sep 26, 2017 meet the golfer who just finished playing the longest hole in history. New world record set as golfer plays longest hole essential. On par with the classic golf narratives of mark frost and john feinstein, the longest shot will surprise and delight fans as they trace the improbable journey of an unheralded former caddie who.
A horseshoeshaped par 5 hole once enabled a condor holeinone to be achieved with a 3iron club. Peter vickerman believes he has written himself into golfs record books by scoring the longest holeinone in britain. Holesinone occur almost weekly on the pga tour, but have you ever wondered. Any par3 hole is designed so the player can reach the green in one shot, but the tours shortest par3 holes typically feature special hazards that challenge even the best pro. In 2003 at moraga country club lori recorded her first hole in one as a righthander 68629. Sixtypercent of the par5 aces we know about happened on holes with severe doglegs, or even horseshoeshaped holes, that allow a golfer to cut the corner.
Aces the 456yard par 5 eighth hole at piedmont crescent golf course to set the unofficial record for the longest holeinone in golf history. Bbc news why has the longest golf drive record not been broken. The longest hole in golf includes snow, desert and a guide dog. Jun 01, 2008 if not, here is a list of the 10 longest golf holes in the us. A ball hit from a tee following a lost ball, outofbounds, or water hazard is not a holeinone. In the history of the pga tour, there has been only one hole in one to date on a par4 hole. The most holes in one in a single round of golf is 3, achieved by patrick wills usa at the laurel hill golf club in lorton, virginia, usa on 22 june 2015. According to the guinness book of world records, the satsuki golf course in sano, japan, boasts the longest hole in the world an. In 2018 the usga announced its new playoff format, a two hole aggregate setup, to break ties for the u. Holes in one commonly occur on par 3 holes, the shortest distance holes on a standard size golf course. The longest hole in one ever recorded is the 10th 447 yards at miracle hills golf club at omaha, nebraska, by robert mitera on october 7, 1965. Be sure to let us know in the comment section if youre.