"For most people who golf, playing 18 holes is plenty of golf for one day. Golf photographer Patrick Koenig is not most people. At the start of this year, he set out to break the world record for most 18-hole golf courses played in one year, a record that previously stood at 449 courses," the USA Today reports.

"The photographer is not done yet with about a month and a half left in 2023. Koenig hopes to hit 500 golf courses by the time the year is over, making his new world record even more unbreakable.

"For Koenig to break the record in just 287 days, he averaged about 11 courses per week and 1.6 courses per day. To hit 500, the photographer will need to have averaged 9.6 courses per week and about 1.4 courses per day."

"In the search of enlightenment, some try Buddhism, others meditation. Patrick Koenig played golf – a lot of golf. Koenig says that if he only played one round of golf per day in 2023, then that was a day off. Not a day off from work, but a day off from golf.

"The 44-year-old American describes himself as “a golf course photographer, explorer and general golf course sicko,” and in his quest to set a new Guinness World Record last year, he played the game at a relentless pace, driving almost 35,000 miles through 41 states," the CNN reports.

"By the time he finished his golfing trek, Koenig had played in the USA, Finland, and Sweden, completing 580 different courses in 365 days. As well as playing an awful lot of golf, the experience has changed Koenig’s perspective on the world."

"Patrick Koenig has an exceptionally understanding girlfriend. He also has an insatiable appetite for golf, which is why he spent upwards of $150,000 to feed his golf obsession. His dedication is such that he played 18 holes on Christmas Day and another 36 on his girlfriend’s birthday," the Today's Golfer says.

"That he was able to get away with it – with his relationship still intact – owes a lot to his incredible quest to play the most 18-hole golf courses in 365 days. The previous record, set by Cathie and Jonathan Weaver, stood at 449, but Koenig knew he could beat it, and told us so in March last year.

"“I loved every second of it,” he says now. “I don’t think I could have set a better goal in my entire life. It was perfect for me. There was nothing that was boring or repetitive about it, even though it was, by definition, the same thing 580 times. Every day was a different adventure."

"Most golfers would love to be able to play 580 different golf courses in their entire lifetime. Patrick Koenig just did it in one year.
Koenig, a professional golf photographer and blogger from Seattle, has smashed the world record for the most different 18-hole courses played in a year," the Golf Monthly says.

"He completed his incredible journey across the United States this week at Chambers Bay in Washington, tapping in a two-footer to complete his quest that began in January last year. In completing 580 courses in 365 days,

"Koenig played an average of 1.6 courses per day and more than 11 courses per week. That’s an average of 28.6 holes per day and a whopping 10,440 holes overall across the entire year."

"The most different 18 hole golf courses played in one year is 449 courses by Cathie and Jonathan Weaver (both Canada), in various locations across Canada and the United States from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009. Husband and wife Jonathan and Cathie are both accomplished golfers with handicaps of 8 and 15 respectively," the Guinness World Records says.



"They played courses in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland (all Canada) and Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon and Nevada (all United States). They averaged 8.6 golf courses per week."

"Golf photographer Patrick Koenig has driven his RV all over America and teed it up at an incredible number of layouts. It’s a number that will put him in the history books. Count how many golf courses you’ve played this year. Even if you get out at every spare moment, it’s certain you’ll still be nowhere near the tally posted by Patrick Koenig," the National Club Golfer says.

"For The RGV Tour 2.0, Koenig set a target of playing 500 courses across a 365-day period in 2023 and has been busily ticking off layouts all over America – from PGA West, to Thunderbird Country Club, from the Dye Valley course TPC Sawgrass to Tobacco Road.

"“This scene will be one of the defining moments of my life in golf. Thank you to everyone who supported my dream and was part of this world record. “We have accomplished what no other golfer has done before. 450 courses in 287 days. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Tomorrow… more golf.”

"Patrick Koenig has successfully broken the World Record for the most different 18-hole golf courses played in a single year as he completed the 18th hole of his 450th golf course this year," the Irish Golfer Magazine says.

Koenig’s remarkable journey, ‘The RGV Tour 2.0,’ has been a monumental endeavour. He first embarked on a golf journey in 2018 where he purchased an RV (or RGV – recreational golf vehicle as he calls it) and toured America playing golf. He played 405 courses that time around but this time he set himself the target of playing a staggering 500 golf courses across a 365 day period.

"Timo Vollrath, Head of Global Marketing at ECCO GOLF, expressed his admiration for Koenig’s remarkable feat, commenting: “We’re really proud to have partnered with Patrick during his World Record attempt. It’s a great honour to support Patrick during a year in which he spent a lot of time in his golf shoes. “Huge congratulations to Patrick for this incredible achievement, and we are delighted that ECCO GOLF shoes have completed the record-breaking 450 courses with him!”

"Everything on version 2.0 has gotten an upgrade. The RGV has jumped from Class C to Class A. The number of golf courses and even the gas prices are going up. The plan is so bold that In 2023 I will do what no one has done in the history of time. I will play over 500 golf courses in a single year. Jonathan and Cathie Weaver currently hold the record at 449 different 18 hole golf courses played in 365 days," the official website says.

"Once again, I will be raising money for the First Tee of Greater Seattle as well as various other charities around the nation. You are invited to make a donation and be a part of the journey.

'I have partnered with Golf GameBook to bring you The RGV Tour 2.0. As the #1 digital scorecard and social golf app, I will record all of my rounds with Golf Gamebook and upload exclusive social content. Be sure to download the app and follow along."

"Today, apparel and lifestyle company, RSVLTS (rose-uh-velts), and its Breakfast Balls golf brand, are thrilled to announce that their long-term collaborator, Patrick Koenig, has achieved the world record for the most 18 hole golf courses played in one year: 450 total," the official press release says.

"Patrick achieved the world record for the most 18 hole golf courses played in 365 days - 450 total - with the hopes of ultimately eclipsing 500+ at the end of his year-long journey that started on January 3, 2023. The previous world record of 449 was held by Cathie and Jonathan Weaver for more than 14 years, which until today was a title they achieved on March 31, 2009.

"All proceeds raised during Patrick's RGV (Rec Golf Vehicle) Tour to reach this mark will go to his charity of choice: First Tee of Greater Seattle (among other local charities in the states he's played), which thus far has raised more than $30,000. Along the tour, Patrick has golfed in 39 states and three countries, partnered with marquee brands (such as Breakfast Balls apparel, Golf GameBook, Ecco Golf & Stewart Golf), and played with notable golfers to help raise awareness and charitable funds, including: Len Mattaice, Paige Spraniac and Rich Beem."

"I've had this vision for years and it's been an epic journey on the road with the RGV to get to this moment, and I'm truly very grateful to make this record happen around some great friends and family," said Patrick Koenig, world record holding golfer and professional photographer. "It's quite a feeling to do something in golf that no one else has ever done before, and I look forward to extending my world record mark over the next few months."

"This day has been a long time coming, and we couldn't be more proud of Patrick for his major accomplishment and appreciate him having Breakfast Balls join alongside the journey," said Ben Douglass, Brand Director for Breakfast Balls. "Patrick has been rocking our gear at pretty much every step along the way, so it's been an honor watching his record-breaking RGV tour firsthand and through his expert lens, but most especially we're happy for all the fantastic things he'd done for his charity along the way too!"

About Patrick Koenig

"Patrick Koenig is a wildly enthusiastic professional golf photographer and storyteller who loves to capture the outstanding people, places, and moments he uncovers through the game of golf.

"Over his lifetime Patrick has photographed some of the world's most famous golf courses, finding that every great photograph tells its own story. These stories and photographs have been featured on the pages of GOLF, Golf Digest, The Golfer's Journal, and countless other publications and sites.

"His award winning photography, other content and stories can be found on his website - pjkoenig.com - and as well as other special features like The RGV Tour and his WSGA internship that also provides a serious thrill ride."

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