Record-Breaking Golf Feat Set to Go Down in History

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Larry Olmstead will attempt to set a new world record by playing two rounds of golf on the same day, traveling over 7,496 miles from Sydney, Australia to Newport Coast, California. The feat will also earn him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. This record-breaking attempt is set to take place on February 18th, 2004, at the prestigious Pelican Hill Golf Club.

Key Takeaways:

  • Larry Olmstead will attempt to set a new world record for the "Greatest Distance Traveled Between Two Rounds of Golf on the Same Day" on February 18th, 2004.
  • The record-breaking attempt will begin with an 18-hole round at the New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney, Australia, one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses in the World.
  • Olmstead will then fly to Los Angeles, drive to Newport Coast, and play his second round at Pelican Hill Golf Club's Ocean North course, one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses in the United States.
  • The total distance traveled will be 7,496 miles, surpassing the current record of 5,954 miles set by Nobby Orens in 1999.
  • Pelican Hill Golf Club is owned and managed by The Irvine Company and has received numerous accolades from leading golf publications, including Golf Magazine and Golf Digest.
  • The record-breaking attempt will earn Olmstead a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Statistics:

  • Distance traveled: 7,496 miles
  • Current record: 5,954 miles (set by Nobby Orens in 1999)
  • Number of golf courses played: 2
  • Number of holes played: 36
  • Date of record-breaking attempt: February 18th, 2004

Sources:

  • PRNewswire: "Larry Olmstead to Tee Off World Record for Greatest Distance Traveled Between Two Rounds of Golf on the Same Day"
  • Golf Magazine: "Top 100 Courses in the World"
  • Golf Digest: "Best Golf Resorts"
  • Pelican Hill Golf Club: http://www.pelicanhill.com/