An amateur golfer from the US is well on his way to breaking the record for the most rounds of golf played in a calendar year after notching up his 300th round in just over six months.
Patrick Koenig quit his day job in 2018 to pursue his dream to play golf and capture amazing people, places, and moments on camera. His photographs have been featured in GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest, The Golfer’s Journal, and many other media outlets in the US.
He is travelling the length and breadth of the US in a custom-built recreational van, which also includes a roof-top hitting bay.
Koenig, who often plays 36 holes in a day, passed the 300th course milestone last weekend with a round at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor on Long Island, New York
His goal is to play 500 different courses over the span of 365 days. The current record is 449. His Herculean effort is sponsored by Golf Game Book, the digital scorecard and social golf app, where Koenig records all rounds and uploads exclusive social content.
Koenig’s challenge has also been supported by several other golf brands, include Stewart Golf, which has supplied a remote-controlled trolley – for when he’s not using a cart – as well as ECCO Golf for his footwear, and apparel brand RSVLTS.
He is also simultaneously raising funds for First Tee of Greater Seattle. Koenig said “One of the best parts about the RGV Tour is that we are raising money for First Tee. Through the game of golf, First Tee enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. We can make a difference in their lives.”
According to Evan Johnsen, Director of Programs & Development, First Tee – Greater Seattle, “Patrick is certainly doing his part to inspire the next generation of young people in his quest to set a new world record. During this epic adventure, he is leveraging support from fellow golfers to give back and raise funds for First Tee programs. During Tour 2.0 he’s spreading the wealth to First Tee chapters and youth organizations in communities wherever his journey takes him, from small towns to big cities.”
Heading north from New York up to Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Vermont in the coming weeks, Koenig observed, “From Van Courtlandt to Shinnecock Hills, the RGV Tour prides itself on playing every aspect of the American golf landscape. Van Courtlandt is the oldest public golf course in America, the green fee is just $33, and the commute is just a short train ride from Manhattan. What more could an urban golfer ask for?”
For more details about the RGV Tour, or to donate to his chosen charity, visit www.pjkoenig.com/rgv-tour-20-schedule.