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Changing gears

A man with a plan — and a world record

“when you're passionate and driven by something, there’s no limit. you never get sick of it. and i don’t know if anyone loves golf courses as much as i do.”.

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The RGV Tour with PJKoenig

Rgv tour 2.0 - episode 9 - final podcast q&a.

Jan 16, 2024

Rachel Alcone and Patrick Koenig hop in the Recreational Golf Vehicle for one last conversation. All questions are answered and the tour comes to a close.

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 8 - Tom Coyne

Aug 22, 2023

New York Times best selling author, Tom Coyne has bought a golf course. I challenged him to a golf duel and we sat down to discuss the state of the golf situation. 

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 7 - Shane Bacon

Jul 27, 2023

Shane Bacon and Patrick Koenig sit down in the RGV to discuss qualifying for the US Amateur, The 2 club, smoking stogies, and more.

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 6 - Eric Sedransk, mailbag and more.

Jun 22, 2023

I sit down with Member for a Day founder, Eric Sedransk in the parking lot of Palmetto Hall and answer all of your questions.

The RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 5 - Ashley Mayo

May 23, 2023

Ashley Mayo is much more than just the Chief Brand Officer for 8am Golf... she is a mother, a leader, and a role model for females in the golf world. She sits down in The RGV to give us a glimpse into how she does it. Warning: Episode includes the greatest love story in the modern golf era and a rousing round of Speed...

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• JAN 16, 2024

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 9 - Final Podcast Q&A

Rachel Alcone and Patrick Koenig hop in the Recreational Golf Vehicle for one last conversation. All questions are answered and the tour comes to a close.

• AUG 22, 2023

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 8 - Tom Coyne

New York Times best selling author, Tom Coyne has bought a golf course. I challenged him to a golf duel and we sat down to discuss the state of the golf situation. 

• JUL 26, 2023

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 7 - Shane Bacon

Shane Bacon and Patrick Koenig sit down in the RGV to discuss qualifying for the US Amateur, The 2 club, smoking stogies, and more.

• JUN 22, 2023

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 6 - Eric Sedransk, mailbag and more.

I sit down with Member for a Day founder, Eric Sedransk in the parking lot of Palmetto Hall and answer all of your questions.

• MAY 23, 2023

The RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 5 - Ashley Mayo

Ashley Mayo is much more than just the Chief Brand Officer for 8am Golf... she is a mother, a leader, and a role model for females in the golf world. She sits down in The RGV to give us a glimpse into how she does it. Warning: Episode includes the greatest love story in the modern golf era and a rousing round of Speed Golf.

• APR 22, 2023

RGV Tour 2.0 - Episode 4 - Chelsea Pezzola

After a spirited round at Mangrove Bay, Chelsea and I pile into the RGV to discuss hot dogs and take a walk down memory lane. Top tier round of Speed Golf.

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WHO’S COUNTING? RGV TOUR 2.0 TO CONCLUDE AT CHAMBERS BAY ON JANUARY 2, 2024

December 14, 2023

Patrick Koenig Shatters World Record by Playing 560+ Rounds of Golf in a Single Year

Seattle, WA – When Patrick Koenig sinks his last putt on the 18 th hole of Chambers Bay golf course on January 2, 2024, he says he will breathe a major sigh of relief…or accomplishment. Or perhaps, simply launch into his signature kick move.

The RGV Tour 2.0 , Koenig’s year-long quest to play 18-hole rounds at as many courses as possible, will be officially concluded and the world record shattered.

Since January 2023, Koenig has traversed the country in a fully outfitted recreational vehicle, playing 18 or 36 holes of golf daily in his quest to set the world record, while simultaneously raising funds for First Tee of Greater Seattle and other local charities. He set the new world record of 450 courses back in October at Colorado’s Omni Interlocken Golf Club.

His effort is sponsored by Golf Game Book , the #1 digital scorecard and social golf app where Koenig records all rounds and uploads exclusive social content. Koenig—a talented photographer and blogger—has played an array of courses; from municipal to revered private country clubs, as he visually showcases the quality and diversity of golf in America.  

“This year has been one of the most challenging and rewarding years of my entire life,” Koenig said. “From Walmart parking lots to Shinnecock Hills, I have experienced many highs and many lows. But without a doubt the most rewarding part of my journey has been the people that have joined in along the way.”

Koenig is extending the public an opportunity to participate in the very final moments of The RGV Tour at Chambers Bay and become part of golf history.

This year-long trek has been no small feat, as the routing, planning, scheduling, and driving can take a physical toll. Koenig’s regimen of stretching and healthy eating is supported by Stewart Golf , the finest remote-controlled golf trolley in the world, as well as ECCO Shoes (for obvious reasons!) and apparel provider, RSVLTS , which is keeping the RGV Tour 2.0 stylish with its Breakfast Balls line of golf clothing.

According to Evan Johnsen, Director of Programs & Development, First Tee – Greater Seattle, “Patrick is certainly doing his part to inspire the next generation of young people in his quest to set a new world record. During this epic adventure, he is leveraging support from fellow golfers to give back and raise funds for First Tee programs.”

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Who's counting? RGV Tour 2.0 to conclude at Chambers Bay on Jan. 2, 2024

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Seattle, WA (Dec. 14, 2023) – When Patrick Koenig sinks his last putt on the 18th hole of Chambers Bay golf course on January 2, 2024, he says he will breathe a major sigh of relief…or accomplishment. Or perhaps, simply launch into his signature kick move.

The RGV Tour 2.0 , Koenig’s year-long quest to play 18-hole rounds at as many courses as possible, will be officially concluded and the world record shattered.

Since January 2023, Koenig has traversed the country in a fully outfitted recreational vehicle, playing 18 or 36 holes of golf daily in his quest to set the world record, while simultaneously raising funds for First Tee of Greater Seattle and other local charities. He set the new world record of 450 courses back in October at Colorado’s Omni Interlocken Golf Club. 

His effort is sponsored by Golf Game Book , the #1 digital scorecard and social golf app where Koenig records all rounds and uploads exclusive social content. Koenig—a talented photographer and blogger—has played an array of courses; from municipal to revered private country clubs, as he visually showcases the quality and diversity of golf in America.   

“This year has been one of the most challenging and rewarding years of my entire life,” Koenig said. “From Walmart parking lots to Shinnecock Hills, I have experienced many highs and many lows. But without a doubt the most rewarding part of my journey has been the people that have joined in along the way.”

Koenig is extending the public an opportunity to participate in the very final moments of The RGV Tour at Chambers Bay and become part of golf history.

This year-long trek has been no small feat, as the routing, planning, scheduling, and driving can take a physical toll. Koenig’s regimen of stretching and healthy eating is supported by Stewart Golf , the finest remote-controlled golf trolley in the world, as well as ECCO Shoes (for obvious reasons!) and apparel provider, RSVLTS , which is keeping the RGV Tour 2.0 stylish with its Breakfast Balls line of golf clothing.

According to Evan Johnsen, Director of Programs & Development, First Tee – Greater Seattle, “Patrick is certainly doing his part to inspire the next generation of young people in his quest to set a new world record. During this epic adventure, he is leveraging support from fellow golfers to give back and raise funds for First Tee programs.”

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Meet the record-breaker who played 580 golf courses in a year!

Published: 15 February 2024

Most golfers struggle to play 580 courses in a lifetime. Professional photographer Patrick Koenig did it in 12 months and set a new Guinness World Record that may never be broken.

Patrick Koenig has an exceptionally understanding girlfriend. He also has an insatiable appetite for golf, which is why he spent upwards of $150,000 to feed his golf obsession. His dedication is such that he played 18 holes on Christmas Day and another 36 on his girlfriend’s birthday.

That he was able to get away with it – with his relationship still intact – owes a lot to his incredible quest to play the most 18-hole golf courses in 365 days. The previous record, set by Cathie and Jonathan Weaver, stood at 449, but Koenig knew he could beat it, and told us so in March last year. 

He played four rounds at Doral on April 14 and five more at Bethpage over two days. His pace was so good that when he broke the record on October 17, he did so with 77 days left to spare. Only he didn’t stop there.

He pressed on, setting a new record once, often twice a day. As the days got shorter, Koenig teed off earlier. He managed to play twice on December 21, the shortest day of the year. By the time he holed out for the final time at Chambers Bay in Washington on January 2 this year, he had logged 580 rounds.

That’s a lifetime’s worth of golf for some people, the equivalent of playing once a month for the next 48 years. Koenig did it in a single year. At a different course each time.

“I loved every second of it,” he says now. “I don’t think I could have set a better goal in my entire life. It was perfect for me. There was nothing that was boring or repetitive about it, even though it was, by definition, the same thing 580 times. Every day was a different adventure.

“The stretch goal was 500, so I would have been happy just getting that. But to get to 580 makes me immensely proud of myself and everybody that played their part.”

Koenig’s almost single-minded pursuit raises a number of questions, most notably why and how. But he has previous when it comes to playing multiple rounds of golf across multiple days.

In 2018, he quit his sales job to follow his passion for golf and golf course photography. He gave up his apartment, bought a second-hand RV, and spent 10 months (and $60,000) playing 405 golf courses in 48 states, raising $20,000 for charity.  

“It was an idea 20 years ago, to get an RV, drive to a course, play it, and then drive to the next one,” he explains. “It was never super practical, especially back when I was a sales guy, but once I started getting a following on Instagram, that’s when I realized there’s an audience around it. I ended up leveraging a career in golf course photography out of it.”

As the commissions and publicity grew, so did his number of followers on social media. They included Teemu Ruuska of Golf GameBook, who approached Koenig in 2022 about embarking on a second tour. His timing was perfect.

“At the time, I had been fantasizing about it,” says Koenig. “I played 405 different courses before and once I learned that the record was 449, it kind of pissed me off that I didn’t have that record.”

With Golf GameBook footing the bill and tracking every round on their app, Koenig put a plan in place and hit the road in a brand-new RV. He struck his first tee shot at Monarch Beach Golf Links in California on January 3 last year.

For the next 12 months, golf became his life. He hit 44,600 shots across three countries and 44 US states. He lived and slept in the RV, which even had its own makeshift driving range on the roof. Not that it got much use. Koenig was always too busy playing to practice.

He says he got through six pairs of shoes, which is what happens when you walk 1,523 miles, the equivalent of 58.1 marathons. It helped that Ecco Golf were one of Koenig’s sponsors, as were Stewart Golf, who supplied him with an Q Follow trolley (which he nicknamed Stewie) that featured in several of his social media videos.

“Stewie was a maniac,” laughs Koenig. “It kind of had its own personality. It drove off a bridge once, at Myopia (Hunt), headfirst into a creek.

“We had some adventures, but I likened it to Tom Hanks in Cast Away , where he made friends with Wilson, the volleyball. It was that kind of friendship, with an inanimate object.”

Compared to his previous challenge, Koenig admits this was tougher to plan and coordinate. Anyone and everyone was invited to take part and submit a stop request on his website to join the tour. Koenig did his best to oblige, which created a logistical nightmare when trying to phone or email ahead to book tee times.

One round at Tavistock Country Club in New Jersey had to be abandoned early because of lightning, while others were delayed because of travel trouble, no-shows, or unforeseen repair jobs.

“I must have had about 50 real solid issues with the RV. Everything from the door falling off to the steps malfunctioning so they would slide out while I was driving. It happened once while I was going slow, luckily, and I ran into some dirt. But there were countless problems.

“The water in the thing never worked properly. There were multiple leaks. The windshield wipers were broken, the AC broke, and the vent system in the front broke. This was all in the first three months. One time a guy came to fix everything, left, and then I stepped on the stairs and they broke away again. I had to tie them up to drive to the next course!”

Regardless of the problems, Koenig managed to play golf for 277 consecutive days. Even when he flew halfway around the world to Finland, and then on to Sweden, he still found time to get 18 holes in.

“I’d play in the morning and then get on the plane. I loved it. It was in the middle of summer so one day we teed off at 9.30 pm and we finished at one in the morning. Being able to hit a drive at midnight and still see the ball really blew my mind.”

The only time Koenig took a break from playing golf was when he spent six days working at October’s Tiger Woods Invitational at Pebble Beach.

“The title sponsor hires me to do the photography every year,” he explains. “It’s such a cool gig that I didn’t want to risk not being their guy.”

Despite his best efforts, Koenig never did get the chance to play Pebble or Spyglass, though he did make it to 106 other courses in California, including Riviera, The Olympic Club, and Harding Park.

He shot a three-under 67 – his best score – at Pacific Grove Municipal and even played four rounds in the company of former PGA Tour star Len Mattiace, including one at TPC Sawgrass. The routine, he says, was the same every day.

After arriving at a course, he would photograph it, play it, and then ask the pro shop for something to commemorate his visit. Koenig refers to it as his passion project, which helped turn his motorhome into a mobile museum.

“The amount of things that I picked up and were gifted to me along the way is astonishing. It’s nice to have nice things, but possessions that represent an experience, a person, or a place are the best.

“Every time I look at a pin flag of a course, it brings back a feeling of playing it. That’s how I plan to commemorate the tour, putting my swag up all over the house so it’s like my own memory lane. Those memories are more important to me than the world record.”

Koenig clearly loves golf, but it’s easy to conclude that he loves meeting people on the golf course even more. On the final leg at Chambers Bay, 71 golfers joined him as he made history. Even torrential rain couldn’t dampen the celebrations and the knowledge that he helped to raise over $40,000 for First Tee, a charity that helps to provide golfing opportunities for underprivileged children.

“That part is nuts,” he smiles, “and it makes me feel like we really accomplished something. One of the comments I had is that you touched a lot of people, probably more than you even know, and it’s true.

“A caddie at Chambers Bay came up to me and he was like, ‘I don’t know if you remember this, but five years ago we had a conversation about sobriety, right on this putting green. I just want you to know I’m five years sober now and you were a motivation for me. I’ve followed you since and you’ve inspired me to keep at it’.

“Hearing that, and what your dreams can mean for other people was just the coolest thing that happened all day. That’s making the world a better place, and knowing that I played my part is such a good feeling.”

The undeniable truth about Koenig’s marathon is that he left his mark on every course he went to, be it with the pictures he sold, the green fees he paid, or in the friendships he forged. Even after his tour had ended, he was back playing again three days later as he made the most of the long drive home.

“I mean, after driving 35,000 miles, why would you not want to drive another 1,000 miles from Seattle to Laguna Beach and get some golf in?” he laughs. “To be fair, my girlfriend and her kids were really good about it – they understood that I just had to play Sea Ranch. Plus, I had really missed playing, you know.”

Koenig estimates that he’s now played somewhere close to 1,800 courses in his lifetime. There are still plenty more he wants to tick off on his bucket list, which is why he isn’t ruling out another challenge in the future.

As for the world record he’s just set, he plans to write a book about it, in the hope that someday, someone might be crazy enough to try and break it.

Something tells us he might be waiting a while.

STANDOUT STATS 10,434 holes played 580 rounds 44,660 Shots hit 2,900 over par 67 Best score 77 Average score 19 Eagles 903 Birdies 6,011 Pars 3,024 Bogeys 477 Doubles or worse 1 Handicap 1,523 miles walked 1.6 courses played per day on average 106 courses played in California $40,000  raised for charity

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Golfer breaks world record for most 18-hole courses played in one year

For most people who golf , playing 18 holes is plenty of golf for one day. Golf photographer Patrick Koenig is not most people.

At the start of this year, he set out to break the world record for most 18-hole golf courses played in one year, a record that previously stood at 449 courses.

On Oct. 17, Koenig (unofficially) broke the record when he played his 450th course at Omni Interlocken in Broomfield, Co.

As of Wednesday, the record is still unofficial as Guinness World Records still needs to review all evidence. According to their website, the process of reviewing the application for a world record could take up to 12 weeks.

The photographer is not done yet with about a month and a half left in 2023. Koenig hopes to hit 500 golf courses by the time the year is over, making his new world record even more unbreakable.

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Previous world record for 18-hole golf course

Koenig's run represents the first time someone has broken the record in over a decade.

From April 2008 through March 2009, Jonathan and Cathie Weaver set the previous record by playing 449 18-hole courses over the course of 365 days. According to the official Guinness World Records website, the couple averaged 8.6 golf courses per week.

For Koenig to break the record in just 287 days, he averaged about 11 courses per week and 1.6 courses per day. To hit 500, the photographer will need to have averaged 9.6 courses per week and about 1.4 courses per day.

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The RGV Tour 2.0

Koenig's record attempt is part of what he has dubbed The RGV Tour 2.0 — that's Recreational Golf Vehicle. The Seattle native started The RGV Tour (1.0) after quitting his day job to travel across the country with the goal of playing golf in every state in 2018.

As part of the tour, Koenig aimed to raise money for nonprofit First Tee , an organization that aims to "make golf affordable and accessible to all kids" while also helping children "build character strengths and important life skills through the game," according to its website. The first RGV Tour raised $20,000 for the nonprofit five years ago.

For RGV Tour 2.0, the goal changed to breaking the record for 18-hole courses played in one year. Once again, Koenig is raising money for First Tee during his travels. To date, he has raised over $31,000 according to his partner Golf GameBook's website .

Golf GameBook is an app that allows users to track their golf scores and those of others. According to Koenig's profile, his average score in a round of 18 holes this year is 77.3 with an all-time best score of 67.

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Moscow Metro 2019

Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

RATES AND TICKETS

Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

GETTING ORIENTED

At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case).