Golfers attempt Guinness World Record at Deangate Ridge Golf Club, Hoo with most number of holes played in 24 hours
11:00, 21 June 2016
With an hour to spare, a team of four have broken the world record for the most number of golf holes played in 24 hours.
The four men started their attempt at Deangate Ridge Golf Club at 8am yesterday but by 7am this morning they were one hole ahead of the record which previously stood at 244 holes.
When the team finally put down their golf clubs at 8am, they had played 257 holes.
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Their plan to switch to glow in the dark balls at night did not quite go to plan as the balls were soon lost so they decided to take a well earned break and continue at first light.
The team now have to wait for their attempt to be verified by the Guinness World Records.
Rob Brack, from Gillingham, came up with the idea as a way of raising money for the Wisdom Hospice, who cared for his father Jim Brack before his death in July, 2014.
Watch: The team tee-off yesterday morning
(video from Friends of Wisdom Hospice)
The 44-year-old is a former captain of Gillingham Golf Club, a role his father held six years before him. The two men hold the UK record for the shortest time between a father and son being captain of the same club.
Joining Mr Brack are professional golfer Ben Pemble, Ian Henderson, from Golf Gear Direct in Rainham, and retired professional golfer Tim Markwick.
Mr Pemble, who coaches at the club, has calculated they will have to play 14 rounds of golf, with just six minutes per hole if they want to break the record.
The 31-year-old, who lives in Eccles, said: “It’s going to be quite a tough challenge, so just to beat it by one hole will be great.”
Mr Henderson, 41, from Sittingbourne is taking part in memory of Mr Brack’s father and said: “He was a highly respected former captain of the golf club I grew up playing in and was junior captain at. I hope to achieve the world record but if we die trying hopefully we will raise lots of money.”
Mr Marwick, 41, is from Southampton and is a former team mate of top golfer Justin Rose. He said: “I’m doing this for my good mate who has got testicular cancer. I’m hoping to achieve the world record, but standing until the end will be a bonus.”
To sponsor the team visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-pemble
For more photos and reaction from the team pick up a copy of Friday's Medway Messenger.
