Cole Hetzel has been fascinated with the book of Guinness World Records since he was little.
Since graduating from Beechwood High School in 2021, the former two-sport star with the Tigers has found ways to combine his love of sports with his love of records and helping others.
The past two summers, Hetzel and his father, Chris, have organized a daylong marathon session of Wiffle ball for more than 30 hours in their backyard to break a Guinness world record and raise money for charity.
They are going to do something similar next month, but on a larger scale, in another popular pastime: Miniature golf.
The Hetzels will attempt to set a mark recognized by the Guinness World Records for most mini-golf holes played by a foursome in 24 hours beginning Sunday, July 31.
The record is 1,440 holes, totaling 80 rounds, and was set in 2005 at an indoor course in Germany.
“We’re doing this,” Cole Hetzel said. “We’re raising money for charity. Also, we love Putt-Putt and we’re wanting to push ourselves to the limit to see what we can do, try to break a world record.”
The attempt will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 31, and continue until 8 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 1.
Hetzel ran cross country and played tennis for Beechwood, finishing 40th in the 1A state cross country meet in 2020. He is a member of the cross country and track teams at DePauw University, an NCAA Division III school in Greencastle, Indiana, where he will be a sophomore this fall.
The Hetzels play weekly tournaments at the course and will team up with fellow competitors Bob Schoettinger and Tony Centers to complete the foursome.
“It’s a great place, great environment,” Hetzel said. “Lots of good people. Great place for families. It brings out the best in me athletically.”
The event will be a fundraiser for Matthew 25: Ministries, an organization based in Blue Ash that works with the poor and disaster victims.
Supporters can make donations at the organization’s website. Enter the code “PUTT” in the special purpose field so the Hetzels get credit for it.
Donations will also be collected at the course on the day of the event. The group also plans to solicit hole sponsors from local businesses.
Course owner Kevin Shea said the main motivation for working with Matthew 25: Ministries is delivering aid to areas of western Kentucky devastated by tornadoes several months ago.
The record attempt will take place on one of the two 18-hole courses at the facility, which annually…
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