ROUND COMPETITION

Longest Drive - Hole 18

COMPETITION COMPLETE

Joe conquered the Longest Drive contest on Knebworth’s temerarious 18th, carving out a mammoth 310-yard launch—beating the next best by eight yards on this par‑5 known for its vast invitation to let rip at The Finisher.

Rick's Retirement Swingers Knebworth 5 Sep 2026
Competition format

The “Longest Drive - Hole 18” competition

Competition Longest Drive - Hole 18
Event
Rick's Retirement Swingers
Date
5 Sep 2026
Scoring type Manual result entry

Points are earned hole by hole against handicap; the highest total wins.

Ties: Shared placing
Make-up Individual competition

Each player competes for their own final position.

Prize places & prizes 1 prize place

1st · Winner - Bottle of Wine

The story of the title

Joe takes the title

Joe emerged as the undisputed big hitter on Knebworth’s finishing hole, Hole 18—a par‑5 notorious for its audacious openness and multi-layered green. His 310-yard drive (edging out Chris’s 302 yards) made full use of the generous fairway, perhaps even alarming any remaining woodland life. With the wind presumably cowed by sheer force of will, Joe grabbed the prize and confirmed that, at least for this round, distance does indeed pay in bottled wine.

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The hole behind the challenge

Hole 18: Hole 18

The Finisher

A bold finishing par‑5 where the open fairway invites a big drive for a final birdie push. The green sits on multiple levels with challenging slopes—knowing the flag location in advance is critical to avoid a treacherous putt.

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Hole18
Par5
SI14
Winning mark310 Yards - 300 Yards
The challenge

A bold finishing par‑5 where the open fairway invites a big drive for a final birdie push. The green sits on multiple levels with challenging slopes—knowing the flag location in advance is critical to avoid a treacherous putt.

How to play it

A bold finishing par‑5 where the open fairway invites a big drive for a final birdie push. The green sits on multiple levels with challenging slopes—knowing the flag location in advance is critical to avoid a treacherous putt.

How this was won

Joe found the winning moment

Joe produced the winning result on Hole 18.

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WinnerJoe
Winning result310 Yards
Result detail310 Yards - 300 Yards
PrizeWinner - Bottle of Wine
The course behind the contest

Knebworth

Deard's End Ln, Knebworth SG3 6NL, UK, Knebworth, HRT, United Kingdom

Hole 1 set the toughest examination. This was the sternest scoring test in the field. Hole 7 gave the field its best scoring chance. This offered the clearest scoring opportunity.

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Toughest holeHole 16.67 average gross. The field found its sternest examination here. Best scoring chanceHole 72.61 points average. The clearest scoring opportunity arrived here. Also contested hereHole 8Nearest Pin - Hole 8. A short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.
Final Standings

Longest Drive - Hole 18

Manual result entry

Pos Photo Player Prize Result Detail Scorecard
1 J Joe Joe View scorecard Winner - Bottle of Wine 310.00 310 Yards - 300 Yards Scorecard
2 C Chris Chris View scorecard 302.00 302 Yards Scorecard
RET Player retired WD Player withdrawn NR No return DQ Disqualified
Event rule: remaining holes are completed using net double bogey.