- 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.
- 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
- Fort Jackson: July 19 – 22, 2024
Get ready to head to the golf course – for the Long Drive Qualifiers!
The 2024 Military Long Drive Championship qualifiers will include participants at 12 military installations across the U.S.
Winners from each installation advance to Fort Jackson for a chance to win $10,000 and an invitation to the 2024 World Long Drive Championship.
Sign up today at https://www.worldlongdrive.com/
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.
Entry Fee: Competitors in the MLDC will pay $25 per attempt (eight balls). All entry fees are kept by the local installation. Contestants may compete more than once pending time availability.
Rules:
Qualifier Locations & Dates:
| Locations | Dates | Times |
| Fort Gregg-Adams | June 1 | 1300-1700 |
| Fort Liberty | June 1 | 1300-1700 |
| Fort Campbell | June 15 | 1000-1400 |
| Fort Eisenhower | June 1 | 1000-1400 |
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord | June 9 | 0900-1300 |
| Fort Cavazos | June 3 | 0900-1300 |
| Aberdeen Proving Grounds | June 5 | 1600-2000 |
| Fort Moore | June 7 | 1400-1800 |
| Fort Belvoir | June 8 | 1100-1500 |
| Fort Bliss | June 8 | 1200-1600 |
| Fort Sill | June 10 | 1500-1900 |
| Fort Jackson | June 15 | 1300-1700 |
Local Installation Prizes:
Championship Details:
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.
