Isaac Rowlands, a PGA assistant professional at The Grove in Hertfordshire, will take temporary leave from his day job next year as he aims to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s longest golf marathon.
Rowlands, who is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support, will take advantage of Norway’s midnight sun to play for 32 consecutive hours on the Lofoten links in the Arctic Circle.
The 25-year-old former Cambridgeshire County golf team captain is set to attempt a record on the world’s northernmost links course and is hoping to draw more attention to the excellent support and support provided by Macmillan.
This issue and cause is especially meaningful to Rowlands, who endured a lymphoma scare at age 19 and underwent two surgeries before making a full recovery.
“Macmillan was so accommodating and all the staff were really lovely. A close friend of mine had recently had cancer surgery and said the same thing, so I will continue to offer this level of support to anyone in the same situation.” I hope they continue to receive it,” he said.
“It’s quite a challenge to play for such a long time, but I couldn’t have asked for a more exciting venue. I’d like to thank the people of Lofoten Links for their support in making this happen.” Mr Rowlands is no stranger to stunning coastal destinations, having worked at The Macleay on the Isle of Islay on the west coast of Scotland earlier in his career.
He moved to The Grove in 2022 as an operations intern, then studied for the PGA and joined the pro team last October.
Joel Westwell, director of golf at The Grove, said: We love golf, but it is quite a physical challenge and we will support him through a training program to get him in the best shape possible. We would like to ask everyone to donate generously to such a wonderful cause. ”
Click here to learn more about Isaac’s charity fundraising efforts.
