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2024 Military Long Drive Qualifier

Take your shot at Fort Belvoir’s longest drive!

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Jun 8 2024, 11 am - 3 pm

Jun 8 2024, 11 am - 3 pm

Don't miss your chance to compete in the 2024 Military Long Drive Championship! The winner from this qualifying one-day event will move on to Fort Jackson where they will compete against the winners from 11 other installations in the Military Long Drive Championship (MLDC), a televised Long Drive event.

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

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 installation closes the event.
  • 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.

Local Installation Prizes

  • 1st Place: $500 Pro Shop gift certificate + expense-paid trip to compete at MLDC, held on July 19-22 in Fort Jackson, SC.
  • 2nd Place: $200 Golf Pro Shop Gift Certificate.
  • 3rd Place: $100 Golf Pro Shop Gift Certificate.

Championship Details:

  •  Fort Jackson: July 19 - 22, 2024.

Grand Prize:

The contestant (see eligibility above) who wins the MLDC in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, will win $10,000 cash and be granted exemption into the World Long Drive World Championship (August 8 - 11, 2024) in Atlanta, GA.

Acceptance of the cash prize will result in the amateur losing his/her status as an amateur.

Cost

$25 per attempt (eight drives).
Registration Information
  1. Visit Worldlongdrive.com and create a player account (this is free, you do not need to purchase a membership to participate in the qualifier). Under schedule, visit the Military Qualifier page. Select the event you'd like to RSVP to and leave your contact information. 
  2. The day of the event, on-site, I.D.s will be checked to ensure eligibility and payment will be collected. Please print and fill out the Qualifier Entry form ahead of time to expedite the process.

 

Federal endorsement not implied.
Program
Golf Club