Golf Business News – Grove pro chases midnight sun in golf world record attempt

Isaac Rowlands, PGA Assistant Professional at The Grove in Hertfordshire, is to temporarily leave his day job next year to look for a place Guinness Book of World Records the longest golf course in the world.

To raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Rowlands will be taking advantage of Norway’s midnight sun as he attempts to play 32 consecutive hours at Lofoten Links in the Arctic Circle.

The 25-year-old former Cambridgeshire County golf team captain will attempt the record at the world’s most northerly links course and hopes to draw more attention to the incredible support and assistance provided by Macmillan.

The challenge and the cause are very important to Rowlands, who endured a lymphoma scare when she was 19 and underwent two surgeries before receiving the all-clear.

“Macmillan was a great help, and all the staff were really lovely. A good friend who recently had cancer surgery said the same thing, so I would like others in the same situation to continue to receive this level of support,” he said.

“It will be a challenge to play for such a long time, but I couldn’t have wished for a more encouraging place to do it, and I would like to thank the people of Lofoten Links for supporting me in doing this,” he added. Rowlands, no stranger to the most beautiful coastal areas had worked at Machrie on the Isle of Islay on the west coast of Scotland.

He moved to The Grove in 2022 as an apprentice before taking his PGA course and joining the professional team in October last year.

Joel Westwell, Director of Golf at The Grove, said: “We’re proud at The Grove to support Isaac, and many of us are envious of him playing at such an incredible venue! As much as we love to play golf this is a tough physical challenge, and we will be supporting him with training programs to ensure he is in the best shape possible. I would urge everyone to donate generously to such a wonderful cause.”

To find out more about Isaac’s fundraiser, click here.