by Joel Coe
Fun Facts:
- The world's longest golf hole is a double-dogleg at Chocolay Downs Golf Course in Marquette, Michigan - 1,007 yards Par 6.
- The world's 2nd longest hole is at Satsuki Golf Course in Sano, Japan - 964 yards Par 7.
- The world's longest golf cart is 19 ft 1 in. It includes a bar, stereo, DVD player, cigar humidor, and a wine rack.
- Most times for a golfer to score their age and below is 1,138 times done between 1992 and 2007.
- The most holes of miniature golf played by a fourball in 24 hours is 1,140 on March 19-20 2005.
- Longest Drive in tournament play is by Mike Austin at 64 years old with a persimmon driver - 515 yards.
- The world's longest golf course is the International Golf Club in Massachusetts - par 77 8,325 yards.
- The world's largest green is at International Golf Club - 28,000 square feet.
- The world's highest golf course is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru - 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point.
- The first person to record a 59 on the US Pro Tour was Al Geiberger on June 10, 1977. Chip Beck and David Duval have also shot a 59 in a tournament.
- The longest hole in one is 447 yards by Robert Mitera on October 7, 1965. It was done at Miracle Hills Golf Club in Omaha, Nebraska with a 50 mph gust.
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