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2024 Military Long Drive Qualifier

Rescheduled to June 9 due to inclement weather.

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Jun 9 2024, 9 am - 1 pm

Jun 9 2024, 9 am - 1 pm

UPDATE: The qualifier has been rescheduled to June 9 due to predicted inclement weather.

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, a televised Long Drive event.

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

Entry Fee: $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 Garrison 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 the 2024 Military Long Drive Championship, held July 19-22 at Fort Jackson, SC (Travel and lodging coordinated and provided by the 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 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 an amateur losing his/her status as an amateur long driver. World Long Drive and the sport of long drive is not associated with the USGA, therefore the winner will retain amateur golf status with the USGA. 

For more information call the Pro Shop at 253-967-6522.

Cost

$25