Foursome to undertake 189-hole St Andrews challenge
An ambitious team of four golfers will raise money for charity this June by attempting to play 189 holes over St Andrews' 11 golf courses in one calendar day
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An ambitious team of four golfers will raise money for charity this June by attempting to play 189 holes over St Andrews' 11 golf courses in one calendar day.
The quartet of Graeme Dawson, Gary Davidson, Ally Love and Angus Watson will cover more than 50 miles as they attempt to make a new Guinness World Record on June 20.
They will carry their own equipment and play every hole, as a four-ball, to the rules of golf.
Money raised from this unique challenge will be split between Cancer Research UK, the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership and HCPT: The Pilgramage Trust.
The challenge starts at 3.15am on Kingsbarns Golf Links and takes in Balgove, St. Andrews Old Course, The Eden, The Strathtyrum, The Dukes, Fairmont Torrance, Fairmont Kittocks, St Andrews Castle Course, St. Andrews Jubilee and St. Andrews New.
Three of the four participants completed 10 St Andrews courses in one day in 2007, but, since then, the Castle Course has opened.
"There aren't many places in the world that you can play so many different, quality golf courses within such a short distance," said Dawson.
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"It took us around 19 hours to play 10 courses in 2007, so we're hoping we can squeeze another one in.
"When the Castle Course was built we knew we would need to do it again, and we're hugely grateful to the courses for giving us the opportunity to take on the challenge."
Love, who also took part in 2007, added: "We all know the courses well, having lived or studied in the town for a number of years, so hopefully we know how to keep out of trouble!
"We've had some fantastic support from everyone who has heard about the challenge so hopefully we can raise some great funds for our chosen charities."
To donate or find out more, visit 189holechallenge.moonfruit.com. You can also follow the challengers' preparations on Twitter (@standrews189) and Facebook.
The challenge is sponsored by FootJoy and Titleist, who will supply balls, towels, bags, caps and apparel.
Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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