Apr, 2020 right and left handed golf drivers for men, women, juniors and seniors. Golfer sets world record for longest usable golf club with. Michael furrh, caddie master of caddie club golf and assistant golf professional of rolling hills country club, breaks the world record for. An texas man has broken the world record for longest usable golf club, driving the ball 146 yards using a club measuring 14 feet, 2.
Nov 04, 2014 arlington golfer michael furrh whips out 20foot driver to set world record for longest usable club. In order to prove its usability, michael hit a ball a distance of 59 yards with the mammoth club at the waterchase golf club in fort worth earlier. Golfer swings 20footlong driver to break world record. Man breaks record with 20 foot 6 inch driver video cbs. The club is 20 feet 6 inches long although if you ask him, hell probably tell you its 21 feet i joke. Michael furrh set a new guinness world record for the longest useable golf club, teeing off with a 20foot, sixinch driver at rolling. Jan 30, 20 an texas man has broken the world record for longest usable golf club, driving the ball 146 yards using a club measuring 14 feet, 2. We entertain the golfers with a variety of trick shots and we encourage the players to try the same shots themselves by providing them. Texas man swings ridiculously giant golf club for a world.
Long s wife, dawn, in attendance at the party, was invited to pin his new lieutenants badge on him. Nov 04, 2014 at rolling hills country club, furrh set the new world record for longest usable golf club with a driver that measured 20 feet, six inches. On november 2nd, 2015, michael furrh set out to break his 2014. He is most famous for starring as jack in the 1990 movie version of lord of the flies. He hit the ball a distance of 59 yards in order to prove its usability and in doing so raised. The drive went 87 yards, which is impressive given how unwieldy that golf club looks. See more ideas about golf drivers, golf and play golf. The worlds longest golf club is ridiculous yahoo sports. Michaels driver is over 25 feet long and longer than the current guinness world record. Furrh recently set a world record with a 146 yard drive. On monday, november 3rd, 2014 at rolling hills country club in arlington texas, michael furrh caddiemaster with caddie club golf and club ambassador for rolling hills cc was making his attempt at becoming a twotime guinness world record holder for the worlds longest. Watch an arlington golf pro swing 14foot golf club, break.
On november 4, 2014 furrh hit a driver that was 20 feet, 6 inches long. Plenty of children were onhand as golfer michael furrh made history. Golfers 206 club sets new world record for longest usable. Aug 23, 2018 michael furrh from arlington, texas has regained the title for longest usable golf club with his latest contraption, of sorts, measuring in at 8. A youtube video shows dallas man michael furrh hitting a ball 63 yards with a driver measuring 20 feet, six inches long. However, you may also see the name of arlington golf pro michael furrh cropping up. Sep 12, 2016 arlington golf professional michael furrh was glad to take one of those records away monday, though it might not be for the last time. Kudos to michael furrh for having the spare time to put together a 20 6 shaft to drive a ball all of 63 yards at a ball speed of 79 m.
Nov 17, 2015 the longest club most of us have is a 45 or 46 driver. Sep 12, 2014 three years later, texan michael furrh used a 14foot, 2. Arlington golfer michael furrh whips out 20foot driver to. Micheal furrh, michael s furrh, michael shepherd furrh reputation score range 2. Arlington golf pro sets world record for longest usable golf club. December 18, 2019 my tribute and homage to tim conway from the carol burnett show who helped show us all how to have a little fun with some comedy and some golf combined dorf golf is awesome. Michael furrhs cheat4charity challenge and world record. Sep 30, 2016 michael furrh from arlington, texas, has won back his title for longest usable golf club, with his latest piece of supersized sporting equipment measuring a whopping 8. Arlington golfer michael furrh whips out 20foot driver to set world record for longest usable club. As one might imagine, swinging this club is a bit more.
Mike zeigler ranked in the top 20 in long drive competition appears in this video from 2005. This will benefit our citizens and employees by bringing cutting edge technology to our rural. Nov 14, 2016 american michael furrh who created the worlds longest usable golf club at 8. Michael proceeded to hit a few more shots longer with the longest shot carrying 63 yards. Apr 15, 2016 the endlessly popular record for the longest usable golf club continues to grow each year and guinness world records recently caught up with record breaker michael furrh usa to talk to him about. Titles and music were added to the video that were not a part of the original broadcast.
On the first swing of the day with the new club he hit the ball 45 yards on the fly. The fort worth startelgram had more information on furrhs latest recordbreaking. Texan wins back longest usable golf club record with. Mike long is a senior counsel in our milwaukee, wi office practicing telecommunications law with experience in real estate industry. Micahel furrh reclaims guinness world record for worlds. Michael furrh used a golf club he built and had only used two times before to break a guinness world record. He broke the mark of karsten mass, whose driver was 14 feet, five inches long and who hit the ball 180 yards. Dec 06, 2012 michael furrh, caddie master of caddie club golf and assistant golf professional of rolling hills country club, breaks the world record for longest shot with the longest usable golf club. The driver weighs 48 ounces and he used it to hit a golf ball 87 yards in the air. Michael furrh and the worlds longest driver at waterchase golf. Unofficially, almost a year later november 2, 2015, he went at it again. The endlessly popular record for the longest usable golf club continues to grow each year and guinness world records recently caught up with record breaker michael furrh usa to talk to him about. After establishing a new guinness world record, michael decided to one up himself and swing a 20 foot 6 inch driver weighing 52 ounces. Michael furrh of arlington practices with his 30foot, 6inch driver, which he used to set a guinness book of world records record for longest golf club used to hit a ball at least 25 yards in the.
Apr 15, 2016 with a club longer than a giraffe is tall, michael beat his own record, hitting a golf ball 79. Chris furrh chris furrh born december 18, 1974 is an american actor. Golfer sets world record by using 22foot homemade driver. Sep 14, 2016 golf professional michael furrh, of arlington, texas, is a fivetime guinness world record holder for the worlds longest usable golf club. Its probably the craziest shot i have seen and i dont think i know anyone. Nov 04, 2014 the world long drive championships are taking place this week, but its safe to say michael furrh wont be entering the competition with this 20foot, 6inch driver. Michael furrh, a club pro in texas, just wants to make contact with a 14foot driver.
According to the dallas observer, michael furrh of arlington broke the mark previously set by karsten maas of denmark. Golfers 206 club sets new world record for longest. Some guy keeps breaking the guinness world record for. Most golfers want to hit it long and straight off the tee. On monday, furrh knocked his best drive with a 28foot, 1inch driver 59 yards on the 18th fairway at waterchase golf club in fort worth, texas. In june 2014, an american man named michael furrh set the record with a club that topped 20 feet. However, you may also see the name of arlington golf pro michael. For an unofficial attempt to break his own record a few weeks ago, he used a driver that measured. Michael furrh has been a long time friend of mine and fellow golf professional, rausch said. Arlington golf pro sets world record for longest usable. Dawn long, lieutenant michael long and major david mccarter and right, mrs.
The longest usable golf club in the world is just ridiculous. The shot, hit at rolling hills golf club, sets the new benchmark for longest shot struck with the worlds longest usable golf club. In 2012, furrh set the record when he wielded a club measuring 14 feet and 2. Guinness world records longest usable golf club facebook. Crazy golf world record broken yet again swingu clubhouse. Watch creator of worlds longest golf club strike ball down. Longest usable golf club world record michael furrh. Michael furrh s cheat4charity challenge is based upon a trickshot performance and exhibition of various trick shots to entertain golfers while trying to help raise muchneeded money for local charities. The club furrh used was 20 feet, 6 inches long, and the ball he struck with it on his first attempt went 63 yards. With this grant, we will be able to deploy a new cardiac monitor and a hydraulically operated electric stretcher. Michael furrh set the guinness world record for swinging the longest usable golf club with a 20foot, sixinch driver. Dec 06, 2012 michael furrh is an arlington golf pro who, according to his facebook profile, splits his time between working in the pro shop at rolling hills country club, training caddies at caddie club golf. I remember he would always say michael this and michael that while we were working. This slow motion video captures michael furrh swinging his 20 6 driver after already breaking the guinness world record.
Furrh was able to hit the ball 63 yards in the air, which is pretty. Michael furrh, caddie master of caddie club golf and assistant golf professional of rolling hills country club, breaks the world record for longest shot with the longest usable golf club. He first started this world record about eightnine years ago, when he swung a 30foot driver. Nov 05, 2014 a youtube video shows dallas man michael furrh hitting a ball 63 yards with a driver measuring 20 feet, six inches long. Furrh connected with a 28foot, 1inch driver at waterchase. Join facebook to connect with michael furrh and others you may know. Nov 23, 2017 michael furrh of arlington practices with his 30foot, 6inch driver, which he used to set a guinness book of world records record for longest golf club used to hit a ball at least 25 yards in the.
Golfer swings 20footlong driver to break world record for. Youtube american golfer michael furrh is claiming an unofficial guinness world record after hitting a golf ball 144 yards. The battle for the worlds longest golf club meet the. Nov 04, 2014 michael furrh set the guinness world record for swinging the longest usable golf club with a 20foot, sixinch driver. After lord of the flies, he played the role of nick bankston in the 1990 television movie a family for joe. Michael furrh made a golf club that measures 22 feet, 6. Just a year later, furrh reclaimed the title and has hung onto it ever since. I had to edit the show so it fit into a 4 minute time slot. Apr 20, 2016 this incredible driver a monster 22ft and 6. Golfer breaks world record for longest club, connecting with. Thats what dallasarea golfer michael farrh did on monday in arlington, texas, setting a new guinness world record for the worlds longest usable golf club. Colorado county ems is very grateful to receive assistance through lcra, said michael furrh, colorado county ems director.
Michael furrhs cheat4charity challenge is based upon a trickshot performance and exhibition of various trick shots to entertain golfers while trying to help raise muchneeded money for local charities. Michael furrhs cheat4charity challenge and world record exhibitions updated their profile picture. Michael furrh of caddie club hits a world record drive youtube. Calling 911medstar says that some patients are waiting too long to. For this event, michael furrh was dressed in all pink from royal and awesome, with a pink driver painted to match, to help raise awareness for. Golfer sets record by using massive, 20foot, sixinch driver. Guinness record set with nearly 21footlong driver shaft. Michael furrhs cheat4charity challenge and world record exhibitions ownerentertainer august 20 to present arlington, texas michael furrhs cheat4charity challenge is based upon a trickshot performance and exhibition of various trick shots to entertain golfers while trying to help raise muchneeded money for local charities. Lieutenant michael long joined the florida highway patrol in 1983 and was assigned to troop e, miami.