FAQs section 1: the basics
What is The Fast 50?
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The Fast 50 is a father-son attempt to play 18 holes of golf in all 50 U.S. states in the fastest cumulative time ever recorded. Every round will be played on a full 18 hole regulation course — no 9 hole courses played twice, no par-3 tracks. Our target: under 12 days, from the first tee shot in Maine on July 21st to the final putt in Hawaii on August 1st, Scott's 50th birthday.
Who is doing this?
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Are you keeping score?
What's the route?
What are you driving?
Can I help with the record attempt?
Scott Sehon and his son, Quin Sehon. Both are lifelong golfers and competitive distance runners with a shared passion for endurance sports, road trips, and adventure. Full bios are on our Team page.
How many miles will you drive?
How can my company sponsor The Fast 50?
When is the trip?
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The Fast 50 begins July 21, 2027 in Berwick, Maine and finishes on August 1, 2027 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii.
FAQS Section 2: The RECORD
How did you choose the 50 courses?
Why are you doing this?
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Is there an existing record for this?
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Who is verifying the record?
What counts as a completed round?
How fast will you play each round?
How are you traveling between states?
Who's supporting the attempt?
What happens if a course is rained out or closed?
Have all 50 courses agreed to participate?
ARE THE COURSES PAYING YOU TO PLAY?
How can media get in touch to cover the story?
Because it combines everything we love — golf, endurance, the great American road trip, and adventure, into one meaningful challenge. Finishing on Scott's 50th birthday adds a personal celebration to a record breaking golf trip.
Not for speed. Several golfers have played a round golf in all 50 states, some in as little as 50 days. But The Fast 50 is the first known attempt to see how quickly this feat can be accomplished.
The Fast 50 is a self documented record attempt. At every course, we'll have an independent witness, typically a course representative, sign off on our start and finish times, along with our scorecard. We'll also capture photo and video throughout the trip to document our progress.
A completed round is 18 holes played on a full length regulation course from tees measuring at least 6,000 yards, with every hole holed out — no gimmes, no scoops. Any ball hit out of bounds or deemed lost is treated as a lateral hazard: drop and one-stroke penalty. No 9 hole courses played twice, no par 3 tracks. Every round will be played on a standard 18 hole course. Scorecards are signed by both players and a course representative at the end of every round.
Yes. Every hole will be holed out — no gimmes, no scoops — and every round's scorecard will be signed and posted on the site. This isn't about shooting a great score. We're playing fast, not carefully. But every stroke will be counted and every round officially recorded.
As fast as possible! We plan to play each round in under 70 minutes. That kind of pace doesn't happen by accident. It requires golf carts, local course guides driving us between shots, and detailed advance coordination with every course to keep the fairways clear and the tees ready.
FAQS Section 3: The Logistics
How can media get in touch to cover the story?
The full 12 day route will be on our Route page, including maps, every course being played, and the date and estimated tee time for each round.
Almost entirely by road. We're driving between all 48 continental states over the first 11 days, then flying to Alaska and finishing in Hawaii on August 1st.
Approximately 7,700 miles.
How are you managing sleep?
Most sleep will happen during long overnight drives, with short hotel stays mixed in as the schedule allows.
Two crew members will travel with us as drivers and support throughout the trip.
We're currently planning to use a 12 or 15 passenger van for the road portion of the trip.
Our target is under 12 days, but there's no built in wiggle room to guarantee that pace. If weather or a course closure pushes us past 12 days, we'll keep going. Even at 14 or 15 days, we'll have accomplished something no one has ever done before.
FAQS Section 4: The Courses
We're just now beginning outreach to all 50 courses, and we're excited and hopeful for their cooperation. Backup courses are already identified in 46 of the 50 states, giving us flexibility if a first choice course can't accommodate the schedule.
FAQS Section 5: Sponsorship & Media
Where can I follow the story as it develops?
What will social media updates look like during the trip?
FAQS Section 6: pERSONAL
What are your handicaps?
How are you training for this?
What's the hardest part going to be?
What are you most looking forward to?
Can I meet you at a course?
How can I help spread the word?
The courses were chosen 100% to optimize for the speed and efficiency of our route. This trip isn't about playing big name courses, it's about playing every state, fast. Every course on our list earned its spot because it fits the geography, timing, and pace of the attempt.
Yes. We need you. We've already selected the 50 courses we hope to partner with, and at each one we'll need two course escorts to drive golf carts and help move us efficiently through the round. If you're a local player at one of our chosen courses and would like to be part of the attempt, please reach out through our Partner With Us page. We'd love to have you on the team.
No. Every course on our route was chosen to optimize the speed and efficiency of the attempt — not because of reputation, prestige, or any promise of payment. Where courses choose to support us through discounted or complimentary greens fees, hosting, or promotion, we're deeply grateful. But no course is required to contribute anything to be included in our record attempt.
We would be honored by your interest in partnering with us. Details on sponsorship opportunities, including tiers, benefits, and how to get in touch, are on our Partner With Us page. We'd love to hear from you.
We welcome any media interest in The Fast 50 and would love to help tell this story. You can reach us through our Partner With Us page, which includes press resources and contact information.
We welcome any media interest in The Fast 50 and would love to help tell this story. You can reach us through our Partner With Us page, which includes press resources and contact information.
For ongoing updates about the planning of the trip, check back here on the website and check out Scott's podcast Comfort Zone Exit. The show explores stepping outside your comfort zone to pursue meaningful challenges, and for the coming year it will focus on the planning of The Fast 50. Live updates during the trip itself will be posted on social media, with a fuller podcast retrospective to follow once the attempt is complete.
Short, real time, and celebratory. After every round, we'll post an update from the road that looks something like this:
"The guys are flying — they just played ACME Golf Club in State X in 58 minutes! Scott shot 89 and Quin shot 87. Huge thanks to John Doe and Jane Doe at ACME Golf Club who made it all possible."
Every course escort who helps us keep pace will be thanked by name. Every course that hosts us will be tagged, credited, and celebrated. No one who contributes to this attempt goes unmentioned — the record belongs to everyone who helps us make it real. Follow along for a front-row seat to the trip as it happens.
Scott is a 10 and Quin is a 4. But this trip isn't just about the record — it's also a 50-course match play between father and son, with each course counting as one match. And despite the handicap gap, Scott refuses to take strokes from Quin. So all matches are straight up.
Scott is walking 12,000 steps a day and doing Pilates three times a week. Starting two to three months before the trip, he'll begin hitting 100 balls a day on the range, working his way up to 250 balls a day for the final two weeks. Quin will probably just play some golf and show up on the first tee in Maine.
It will be hard to ignore the fatigue from playing 90 holes of golf per day, driving 500 to 600 miles per day, and sleeping 4 to 5 hours per night. We'll be fueled by coffee, adrenaline, and loud 80's hair metal playlists.
The excitement and adrenaline of the first tee shot in Maine. The inevitable moment on day 6 or 7 when we're truly questioning why we ever attempted such a thing. And the hugs, smiles, and celebratory drinks in Hawaii when we tap in on hole 900, the end of round 50, on Scott's 50th birthday.
FAQS Section 7: getting involved
Yes and no. If you're a regular player at one of our 50 courses and want to serve as a course escort during a round, please reach out — we absolutely cannot accomplish this trip without you. For everyone else, our full route will be published on the site, and we'd love for you to come out and say hello. Given how tight the schedule is across all 12 days, though, we won't have time for post-round beers, Q&As, or hangouts. Quick hellos and high-fives are welcome and appreciated.
Follow us on social, share our posts, tell your golf buddies, and connect us with your favorite course. Subscribe to Scott's podcast Comfort Zone Exit to hear the full story unfold. Every share and every conversation helps.