Bob Kurtz is Golf’s Ironman.

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An accomplished golfer including competing on the Champions Division of the PGA Tour, Bob also won several tournaments on the Sun Belt Tour. His last professional victory was the Cleveland Senior Open in 2019.  However, his greatest accomplishments were in marathon golf. 

He first drew national and international attention in the world of golf at Quail Creek Country Club in Hartselle Alabama, when he played 1,850 holes in one week setting a Guinness World Records mark.  One wag remarked, “That’s like playing 72 holes of golf in one day, then going out and adding another 200 the same day and doing it for seven days in a row!” Legendary sportswriter Furman Bisher of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote: “Bob Kurtz is a Man of Steel, but that title’s already taken, so Kurtz is the Ironman of Golf.” Thus, a title was born.
 
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not also recognized Kurtz’ achievements.  “Ironman Bob Kurtz, finished 1,850 holes, despite playing in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. He shot an average golf score of just over 74 and scored better than his age four times. Kurtz was 70 years old.”
 
Kurtz is credited with seven world records of golf skill and endurance but one mark is special.  “It’s a record I don’t think will ever be broken,” says Kurtz. The record?  In July 2012 Kurtz shot his age or better SEVEN TIMES IN ONE DAY!
 
All the events that resulted in his many records, plus multiple other golf challenges have the same purpose, to raise money for those who are less fortunate, especially families facing homeless. 
 
In 2023, Kurtz will attempt to do something never before accomplished in the long history of golf when he will try to achieve a golf score of his age or lower BOTH RIGHT-HANDED AND LEFT-HANDED ON THE SAME DAY from the same tee.  This year long pursuit will have Kurtz' full attention and commitment. 
 
Apparently, the Ironman never stops…or tires.