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World's Largest Golf Driver, world record in Casey, Illinois

Jan 28, 2024

Casey, Illinois, United States--A giant Golf Driver, on display near the intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue in Casey, Illinois, United States, created by Jim Bolin with an old aluminum light pole and persimmon wood; the golf driver is 45 feet, 9.4 inches long and weighs 731 pounds, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Golf Driver, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"Ever since Jim Bolin created the World's Largest Golf Tee in 2013, folks have been asking about a super-sized golf club. Jim has honored their request with this recent addition to the World's Largest collection," the Big Things in a Small Town says.

"The World's Largest Golf Driver was created with an old aluminum light pole and persimmon wood. The driver is on display near the intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue."

"The World’s Largest Golf Driver has been a big hit in downtown Casey. After the World’s Largest Golf Tee was created in 2013, visitors kept asking for a big club to go along with it," the Olio in Iowa says.

"Finally, the World’s Largest Golf Driver was created using recycled aluminum light poles and persimmon wood. The big club is 45 feet long, weighs 731 pounds and can be found next to the Big Mouse Trap."

"Take a drive to this Illinois roadside attraction: the world’s largest golf club in Casey, Illinois. I’d say that it is definitely above par. The world’s largest golf driver is 45 feet, 9.4 inches long and weighs 731 pounds. The giant clubhead is made from persimmon wood and the shaft is made from a reused aluminum light pole," the Silly America says.

"Like all the other Guinness World Record certified attractions in town, this was created by Casey resident Jim Bolin who started building the big Casey attractions to encourage people to leave the highway and visit this small town. This attraction’s world record attempt was verified by Guinness World Records on September 28, 2019, along with the World’s Largest Gavel, World’s Largest Barbershop Pole, World’s Largest Teeter Totter, World’s Largest Key, and World’s Largest Swizzle Spoon.

"Find this big golf club on Central Avenue, right next to the big mouse trap! And don’t forget to head to the Casey Country Club to see the matching world’s largest golf tee!"

"Bolin creates most of his large items with recycled or salvaged materials; the World’s Largest Golf Driver is made with an aluminum light pole and persimmon wood," the Roadtrippers says.

"Stretching 45 feet tall and weighing 731 pounds, the driver is one of the only large objects to feature a non-Biblical passage.

"The accompanying quote from Martin Luther King Jr. should resonate with everyone who passes through Casey, not just the golfers: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

"Quaint shops, delicious eateries and unique attractions! Casey is an adorable little town with friendly folks. perfect for a day trip or well deserved weekend getaway. With new businesses and big items being added every year. There is always something new to experience! Casey Illinois is home to certified world's largest items, which include: wind whime, rocking chair, mailbox, wooden shoes/clogs, golf tee, pitchfork, key, gavel, twizzle spoon, golf driver, barber shop pole, and teeter totter.

"Other Big Items around town, that are a must see include: Bob the Minion, spinning top, rocking horse, toy glider, book worm, bird cage, ear of corn, pencil, yardstick, knitting needles, crochet hook, Wooden token, anvil, nail puzzle, big coin, mousetrap, horse shoe, cactus, pizza slicer, and deer antlers," the Enjoy Illinois says.

"Also check out the workshop where they create the big things. Take in the Illinois American Softball Association Hall of Fame and the Historic National Road Information Kiosk. Visitors come for the attractions, but they stay for the atmosphere. Small town hospitality is everywhere you look from unique eateries to speciality shops. And of course all the Big Things."

"Jim Bolin created this 45-foot-long golf driver at the request of several fans of the World's Largest Golf Tee. Come here for a photo of the driver along with the large mousetrap," the Only in Your State says.

"We'd heard about Casey, Illinois over the years... This mythical little town in southeast Illinois that boasted the world's largest collection of, well, the world's largest stuff. It seemed intriguing enough, but we never had a chance to get over and check it out. Thankfully, a trip from Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO took us right by the exit for Casey. It was time to check something off our bucket list!" the Two Lane America says.

"What we found was a little town packed with perfect photo ops and loads of charm. So how did this town of just a few thousand come to be the epicenter for gigantic things like the world's largest rocking chair and the world's largest golf tee?

According to the Illinois Office of Tourism, the metaphorical “giant ball,” got rolling when local businessman Jim Bolin and his family started brainstorming some ideas to boost their community. What started as an idea to open a tea shop evolved into the funkiest collection of stuff you’ll find in any small town."

"""Casey is the home to several Guinness World Record constructions - super-sized items in the form of outdoor sculptures—including the Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, Knitting Needles, Crochet Hook, Pitchfork, Golf Tee, Yardstick, Wooden Token, Dutch Wooden Shoes, Mailbox, Pencil and Birdcage," Wikipedia says.

"Casey is most known for its collection of "World's Largest" items. Local craftsman and businessman, Jim Bolin, has built fourteen Guinness World record-qualifying things with Bolin Enterprises, Inc.: