Hetzel, a 2021 high school graduate who likes athletics and setting records, has combined the two to have his name in the book he grew up reading. He is traveling with his dad, Chris.
The men have hosted 30-hour Wiffle ball marathons in their backyard for the past two years to set world records and raise money for charitable causes. They're going to recreate that this summer, but on a larger scale and with miniature golf as the sport.
The Hetzels will try to beat the record for the most mini-golf holes played by a foursome in 24 hours starting on Sunday, July 31.
Cole and Chris will make an effort at the Putt-Putt Golf & Games Fun Center in Erlanger, Kentucky, with Bob Schoettinger and Tony Centers rounding out their quartet.
The Hetzel men participate in regular tournaments at the venue, so they aren't just showing up unprepared.
Cole told the Cincinnati Enquirer, "We're doing this. "We're collecting money for a good cause.
Additionally, we enjoy playing putt-putt and want to push ourselves to the limit to discover what we're capable of, perhaps even breaking a world record.
The occasion will serve as a fundraiser for Matthew 25: Ministries, a Blue Ash, Ohio-based nonprofit that offers international humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
On the day of the event, donations will also be taken to the course. Each hole will have sponsors, according to the group's plans.
Guinness World Records has already registered and approved the effort, and they will send representatives to ensure that the record is sanctioned if it is broken.
This entails having observers for each hole played, cameras set up for video evidence, and a precise course measurement for the foursome to play. Additionally, the players themselves must keep score.
James Weber of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that to break the record, the team will have to walk at least 11 miles over their 80 rounds and remain awake for 24 hours on average.
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