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2019 Military Long Drive Qualifier

Compete in the Military Long Drive Qualifier Competition for a chance to win local prizes and a trip to Fort Jackson for the televised Championship where the winner takes home $10,000.

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Apr 13 2019, 1 pm - 4 pm

Apr 13 2019, 1 pm - 4 pm

 

Fort Belvoir will host a Military Long Drive Qualifier Competition at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club on April 13 from 1 - 4 p.m.

Twelve Installations will be hosting their qualifiers. The winners from each installation will move on to Fort Jackson for the Military Long Drive Championship, a televised Long Drive event.

 

General Entry Guidelines


Eligibility: The MLDC is open to all Active Duty Service Members (All Branches), Retired, Reserve and National/Coast Guard members at least 18 years old with valid ID.


Entry Fee: Competitors in the MLDC will pay $25 per attempt (eight balls). Contestants may compete more than once pending time availability.


Rules

  • Active Duty participants that compete in qualifying and championship events must do so on their personal time.
  • The $25 entry fee purchases one attempt of eight drives. Participants may purchase additional attempts until the event is closed.
  • Each entrant will complete the eight drives back-to-back.
  • Participants will use only USGA-approved drivers (maximum 48-inches long) during the event.
  • All drives coming to rest within the grid will be recorded on the scoresheet. Drives exiting the grid will be graded at zero yardage.
  • The longest drive recorded for the day is the winner of the qualifying round. A three-attempt tie breaker will determine the winner in case of a tie.
  • Active Duty participants must take regular leave to attend the championship event at Fort Jackson.

 

Prizes

  • 1st Place: $500 Pro Shop gift certificate + expense-paid trip to compete at MLDC, held May 5 - 7, 2019, at Fort Jackson, SC.
    • Travel and lodging coordinated and provided by Golf Channel.
  • 2nd Place: $200 Golf Pro Shop Gift Certificate.
  • 3rd Place: $100 Golf Pro Shop Gift Certificate.

 

Grand Prize


The contestant (see eligibility above) who hits the longest qualified drive during the MLDC in Fort Jackson, South Carolina will win $10,000 cash and be granted exemption into the Volvik World Long Drive Championship (August 30 - September 4).


Acceptance of the cash prize will result in the amateur losing his/her status as an amateur. Refer to the USGA guidelines for re-instatement of amateur status (USGA Rule 9-4).

 

To enter, sign up in person or complete the Long Drive Qualifier Entry Form (PDF) and deliver it to the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. For more information, call +1 (703)806-5878.