The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship involves a three-step qualifying process.
Step one is local qualifying at an estimated 330 sites in North America - Many more around the globe.
Step two is regional championships (used to be district championships) for men and women - 12 regions in North America. Internationally, regional championships equate to national championships.
Step three is the world finals and RE/MAX championship week in Mesquite, Nevada. Five long drive titles are decided at the Palms Golf Club in front of a sellout crowd and national TV cameras.
RE/MAX championship week in Mesquite takes place in late October. More than 200 of golf's biggest hitters will travel to Nevada and battle for bragging rights in golf's greatest grass roots event.
Championship Facts:
Local qualifying for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship begins March 1. Sites and dates for RE/MAX WLDC local qualifiers are posted beginning in mid-February and are updated as they solidify.
Local qualifying events run throughout the spring and summer. Regional qualifying events are scheduled beginning in August and extending through September.
Total Purse: $600,000
Adult Divisions:
Open
Senior (45 and up)
Super Senior (53 and up)
Grand champion ( 61 and up)
Women
Entry Fees:
Local Qualifying:
$40 (Open and Senior)
$30 (Super Senior, Grand Champion and Women)
Regional Championships:
$125 Adult Divisions for nonmembers
$75 Adult Divisions for LDA members
How to Enter:
1. Have a burning desire to hit golf balls hard.
2. Decide which division to enter.
3. Plan your schedule by checking dates and sites for RE/MAX WLDC qualifiers.
4. Consider entering multiple qualifiers and in multiple regional championships to increase your chances for making it to Mesquite.
5. Learn and follow the rules for long drive competition.
6. Have fun and enjoy the experience.
Keep In Mind:
1. All clubs used in RE/MAX WLDC competition must appear on the
USGA Conforming List.
2. All clubs must conform to the
LDA's 50" length limit.
3. Unprofessional conduct will not be tolerated and can lead to expulsion from the event.
Advancement to Regional Championship:
*Paid Entries (Tries) in each Local / Qualifiers advance to Regional Championships
1-6 / One Qualifier
7-15 / Two Qualifiers
16-25 / Three Qualifiers
26-40 / Four Qualifiers
41-65 / Five Qualifiers
66 & Over / Six Qualifiers
Rules and Regulations
Download the current LDA Rules and Regulations
