878 Rounds of Golf in One Year!

[Mr. 82]

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/what-its-like-to-play-18-holes-with-the-most-avid-golfer-the-world-has-ever-seen

Tidbits from the article:

• 90 holes in one day is the most they mentioned.
• 11 pairs of shoes gone through
• 4 golf bags 
• 10 golf courses
• He said he got it down to about $5 per round, which if you are doing the math is about $4,390  I don't know about you, but I could probably do it a lot cheaper just living in Florida in the winter and somewhere up north for the summer.  Get a membership at one course in both places and go crazy.

He winters in Austin, Texas, and summers in Connecticut.

Which begs the question - who on here comes even close to this guy?  Some of you retired nuts who play every day need to pipe in.  Heck, I don't even know anyone who plays 200 rounds a year, let alone anything even close to this guy.

For you anal retentive types, I got the 878 number from his website.  http://breakthegolfrecord.com/

[LeftyHawk]

I'd have to agree with you, 2 memberships would be a lot less than $4,300 and 90 holes in one day, that's 5 rounds, assuming you got around in 3 hours, that's 15 hours playing, without breaks !!!! I find it a bit hard to believe myself.

 

Chris

[Kor.A.Door]

That’s an average of 2.4 rounds per day. 45 hole every 365 days for the year. Cost aside, how is it even possible. 

[fixyurdivot]

I wouldn't enjoy that much golf.  Too much of anything starts moving into the monotonous and boring category.  

[Charli]

Not believing it unless they have a short par 3 course you can play 

[tommc23]

Just now, Charli said:

Not believing it unless they have a short par 3 course you can play 

That's even hard for me to believe but easier to understand this than full courses. 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

In my small, feeble mind this is impossible.  My fat rump would be dead within the first week(day)!

[GB13]

I probably could do this (with unlimited resources), though I wouldn't want to. It would just be too much golf for me. I wouldn't enjoy it, and it might ruin the game for me. 

[Mr. 82]

Did anyone actually read the article?

[revkev]

I have a friend who plays a tons of golf. He’s the member at a club in VT that costs 6 K a year and a 5 month member at a club here that costs him 3 k.

He is obsessive about golf (or anything that he does.). He was once won the Ms Pac-Man world tournament, was a top weight lifter in his weight class - if he does it - he’s all in. No one would be surprised that he was a hired gun litigator in NYC. A firm would hire him for a case. He now has a private practice (I talked him into that) practicing at a reduced rate to support his lifestyle - home in VT, Condo here.

My point is that obsessive as my buddy is he “only” managed 327 rounds last year and is on pace for a few less this season.

BTW he came to Florida on Oct 4 and has played at least 1 round every day, 36 holes several times.


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[tommc23]

11 hours ago, revkev said:

I have a friend who plays a tons of golf. He’s the member at a club in VT that costs 6 K a year and a 5 month member at a club here that costs him 3 k.

He is obsessive about golf (or anything that he does.). He was once won the Ms Pac-Man world tournament, was a top weight lifter in his weight class - if he does it - he’s all in. No one would be surprised that he was a hired gun litigator in NYC. A firm would hire him for a case. He now has a private practice (I talked him into that) practicing at a reduced rate to support his lifestyle - home in VT, Condo here.

My point is that obsessive as my buddy is he “only” managed 327 rounds last year and is on pace for a few less this season.

BTW he came to Florida on Oct 4 and has played at least 1 round every day, 36 holes several times.


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That's believable what this article says is not

[SteddyGolf]

For me 201 rounds in 30 months at an average of $65 a round. That comes to approximately $13,000 in green fees alone.

 

That’s pretty insane when I read it back to myself.

 

 

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[Canucklehead]

If I were to be retired with a full membership I would probably (try to) walk 400 rounds. The length of our season can vary by a few months though depending how mother nature feels.

I will say he is nuts for carrying his bag that much. After 18 I'm ready to go home

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[Canucklehead]

I wouldn't enjoy that much golf.  Too much of anything starts moving into the monotonous and boring category.  

I agree but making a push for one summer to see how many rounds you can get in would be cool

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[MDGolfHacker]

Two and a half rounds every day 365 days a year ?  I'm assuming he's not married!  I can't even get out twice a month between the wife and kids, LOL....  Cool he's doing it though.

 

MDGolfHacker

[GB13]

23 minutes ago, MDGolfHacker said:

Two and a half rounds every day 365 days a year ?  I'm assuming he's not married!  I can't even get out twice a month between the wife and kids, LOL....  Cool he's doing it though.

 

MDGolfHacker

He is.

But for how long....?

[Mr. 82]

2 hours ago, GB13 said:

He is.

But for how long....?

 

3 hours ago, MDGolfHacker said:

Two and a half rounds every day 365 days a year ?  I'm assuming he's not married!  I can't even get out twice a month between the wife and kids, LOL....  Cool he's doing it though.

 

MDGolfHacker

You would actually have to read the article for context with regards to this.  

[tony@CIC]

Two and a half rounds every day 365 days a year ?  I'm assuming he's not married!  I can't even get out twice a month between the wife and kids, LOL....  Cool he's doing it though.
 
MDGolfHacker

Thought the article said his wife is very supported and made tee times for him


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[bens197]

Well if your wife changes the locks you’ll have no trouble playing that much when you have nowhere to sleep.


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[cksurfdude]

OK, read the article. And, oh yeah, the guy is nuts BUT .....

I found the section that quoted his wife quite interesting - where she says a big part of the guy's motivation is losing a close friend of his .. who was only 57 and not yet retired and so had not yet had the chance to travel and play a lot of golf and enjoy life......

[bens197]

OK, read the article. And, oh yeah, the guy is nuts BUT .....

I found the section that quoted his wife quite interesting - where she says a big part of the guy's motivation is losing a close friend of his .. who was only 57 and not yet retired and so had not yet had the chance to travel and play a lot of golf and enjoy life......

She’s definitely his number 1 fan. All the spouse jokes are still too easy.

It’s nice to see people find a cause and tackle it full on. It’s definitely better to whole ass one thing rather than half ass a dozen.

[fozcycle]

My wife would never allow it......I do great getting 4 rounds a week, most of the time.


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[bens197]

My wife would never allow it......I do great getting 4 rounds a week, most of the time.


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The only round my wife told me wasn’t going to happen was a 6 hour drive...

To Rye...

To play Winged Foot...

Yes, true story. I had a free round that my brother in law offered me. They ended up playing Bethpage Black and then the West by making it a two-day event. Hated to turn it down but I couldn’t leave her at home with our 10 month old.


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[tommc23]

1 hour ago, fozcycle said:

My wife would never allow it......I do great getting 4 rounds a week, most of the time.


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Foz you play more than pretty much anyone here and if you can't do it I find it harder to believe 

[Mr. 82]

1 hour ago, tommc23 said:

Foz you play more than pretty much anyone here and if you can't do it I find it harder to believe 

LOL, I guess I don't advertise it much around here, but I pretty much play on any day that ends in "y".  I get 9 holes in after work on days when I have to be somewhere, and 18 holes on weekends.  Lately I've been taking Mondays off to play in tournaments, just because I can.  Sure, there are a few days when I don't make it to the course, but it's rare anymore.  Granted, it's somewhat seasonal, as when it was 95 degrees at 4:30 pm this summer there were days when I took a pass on walking 9 holes.  But now that we are maxing in the high 70's I won't miss a day of golf if at all possible.

As for getting the wife's permission, lol.  She's the one simply asking me if I am playing, rather than offering permission.  I guess it's because golf is all I do and she knows that that she will never say no.  Heck, I told her about an upcoming two-day tournament in Orlando and her reply was, "that sounds like fun."

[THEZIPR23]

2 hours ago, GSwag said:

As for getting the wife's permission, lol.  She's the one simply asking me if I am playing, rather than offering permission.  I guess it's because golf is all I do and she knows that that she will never say no.  Heck, I told her about an upcoming two-day tournament in Orlando and her reply was, "that sounds like fun."

This is the way my wife is as well, except I think its because she doesn't want me home!

[808nation]

The only round my wife told me wasn’t going to happen was a 6 hour drive...

To Rye...

To play Winged Foot...

Yes, true story. I had a free round that my brother in law offered me. They ended up playing Bethpage Black and then the West by making it a two-day event. Hated to turn it down but I couldn’t leave her at home with our 10 month old.


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Happy wife happy life, my wife probably wouldn't have allowed it either

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[bens197]

Happy wife happy life, my wife probably wouldn't have allowed it either

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Fact.

Her sister actually explained later what I passed on. She knows what it was and let’s be honest, I was more bummed about missing playing the black. That I can replicate.


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