UScellular officially holds the Guinness World Record for the longest temporary mini golf course — and the title was made right here in Des Moines.
Guinness World Records adjudicators were at Cowles Commons in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, June 21 to confirm that the tech company’s 507-foot hole broke the previous record of 492 feet.
“Congratulations to UScellular on its GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title,” Michael Empric, an adjudicator for Guinness World Records who was there in-person for the event, said in a news release. “It was an honor to be a part of something that was created for the community to experience, and it was exciting to see so many people come out to enjoy the day.”
The hole was the main attraction to the Unplug and Play Day event — an extension of UScellular’s Built for US campaign that provides tips, resources, and experiences to its consumers aiming to help build connections and better their relationship with technology. Residents also participated in other event activities such as solving a giant yard puzzle and mural and face painting.
The idea came from UScellular’s Board of Connectors, a group comprised of youth from Boys and Girls Clubs and children of UScellular associates, to push families towards developing better digital habits.
UScellular will take the record-breaking hole on the road starting with Cedar Rapids on June 28 followed by Green Bay, Wisconsin, on July 12 and Bangor, Maine, on July 26. Those interested can go to uscellular.com/unplugging for more information.
“Thank you to the Des Moines community for joining us as we set out to break this record and provide a unique opportunity for attendees. Whether you are a mini golf enthusiast or have never played before, we wanted to bring family and friends together for some fun and meaningful time away from our phones,” Monique Moore, UScellular’s director of sales and operations for west Iowa, said in the release. “We look forward to sharing this experience with more people throughout the summer.”
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: The world record for longest temporary mini golf hole was set in downtown Des Moines
Reporting by Chris Meglio, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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