2024 Military Long Drive Qualifier

The 2024 Military Long Drive Championship qualifiers will include participants at 12 military installations across the U.S.

Winners from each installation will advance to Fort Jackson for a chance to win $10,000 and an invitation to the 2024 World Long Drive Championship.

Don't miss your chance to compete! Fort Moore is hosting a one-day qualifier on Friday, June 7 from 2-6 p.m. The winner from this qualifying one-day event will move on to Fort Jackson where they will compete against the winners from the 11 other installations in the Military Long Drive Championship, a televised Long Drive event.

Location: Fort Moore Golf Course

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 MLDC, held 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.