The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship powered by Dicks
Sporting Goods evolved out of the National Long Drive Championship,
which began in 1975. It has grown from a mostly low-key event to one
that includes golfers from virtually every corner of the world.
Competitors come from more than 125 countries, and vie for a purse
worth over $450,000. The RE/MAX World Long Drive Finals are
tape-delayed to air each year during the Christmas season on ESPN and
ESPN2, and have become a holiday tradition. ESPN dates and times.
2010
marks the Sixteenth year that RE/MAX has sponsored the event. In the
early years, drives of 325 yards gave hitters a chance at finishing "in
the money". Today - hitters typically need to drive the ball at least
350 to 360 yards to advance to the qualifying rounds....and 400 yards
has become common.
Each year an excess of 10,000 competitors
attempt to qualify for the
RE/MAX Finals. These qualification events occur at approximately 300+
sites around the globe. The 2010 RE/MAX Finals qualifying kicked off
March 25-26 at the Diamond in the Desert Classic in Mesquite, NV on the
Championship Grid. Click HERE for details.
FIND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS ON
OUR FORUM AND ON FACEBOOK!
THE 2010 RE/MAX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS ARE
OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 5, 2010
MESQUITE SPORTS AND EVENT COMPLEX
MESQUITE, NEVADA
ATTENTION REGIONAL COMPETITORS
Alternate competitors from Regional Championships will be announced September 17, 2010 at the completion of regional qualifying. Alternates are chosen from various regions based on participation ratios.
Do not call the LDA and ask this question as we WILL NOT speculate on which regions the alternates will be pulled from or how many will be pulled.
If you have competed in a regional championship and not qualified to this point we recommend either try in a different region or enter the "Last Chance" qualifier in Mesquite Nevada during the Championship fortnight.
The last chance registration will be from Friday, Sept. 17 to Friday, Oct. 1 and the cost is $300.
NORTH AMERICAN LOCAL & REGIONAL EVENTS AND RESULTS
UPDATED 8 /13/10 @ 7PM CST
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for the Super Seniors (50+), Grand Champions (55+), Legends (60+), Masters (65+) and Ladies Divisions.
Thanks
to all the competitors who entered and we look forward to seeing you on
the tee in Mesquite, Nevada October 27 - November 5, 2010.
See the full list of finalist here.
See the full event schedule here.
2011 Dates will be announced later this year.
Sign up here for updates.
7 Competitive Divisions:
Open Division (Any age)
Senior Division (45 +)
Super Seniors Division (50 +)
Grand Champions Division (55+)
Legends Division (60+)
Masters Division (65+)
Ladies Division (Any age)
IN THE MILITARY? CHECK HERE FOR THE MILITARY LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP RULES, SITES AND MORE!
WHO CAN ENTER:
The 2010 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship powered by Dicks Sporting Goods is open to all comers - pros and amateurs alike. Visit the
"How To Enter" page to find out about rules and regulations and the sites and dates for local qualification events nearest you.
The Open and Senior Division road to the RE/MAX World Finals begins with a local qualification event where you show up ready to "give it your best shot". Time permitting you may enter multiple times. Based on total entries, as many as six hitters will advance from each Local to one of 10 Regional Championships, which take place in late summer. To increase your chances to qualify for the RE/MAX World Finals, enter as many local qualifiers as you like and compete in more than one region. Local entry fees are $40.00 for six balls.
There are substantial savings at locals for
LDA members.
Local and Regional qualifying for Super Seniors (50+), Grand Champions (55+), Legends (60+), Masters (65+) and Ladies Divisions are NOT necessary. A one time entry fee of $800 gives competitors in these five divisions a one-way ticket to the World Finals in Mesquite, Nevada.
Multiple international qualifying sites are also in full swing. Contact your National LDA franchise by visiting our
International Qualifying Page.
The RE/MAX Finals are orchestrated in scenic
Mesquite, Nevada. Great desert golf, Las Vegas-style gaming, and much more highlight the area.
Jamie Sadlowski - 2008 & 2009 Open Division Champion 
2009 RE/MAX World Long Drive Champions Open Division - Jamie Sadlowski
Senior Division (45+) - Bobby Wilson
Super Senior Division (53+) - Bobby Wilson
2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7Up Winner Ryan Hixson (Coast Guard) More info
HERE
2009 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN - $450,000 PURSE OPEN DIVISION (144 World Finalists) 1st $150,000
2nd $70,000
3rd - 4th $20,000
5th - 8th $10,000
9th - 12th $4,000
13th - 15th $2,000
TOTAL: $ 322,000 SENIOR DIVISION (64) 1st $ 50,000
2nd $ 14,000
3rd - 4th $ 7,000
5th - 8th $ 2,500
TOTAL: $ 88,000 SUPER SENIOR DIVISION (48) 1st $ 20,000
2nd $ 7,000
3rd - 4th $ 3,500
5th - 8th $ 1,500
TOTAL: $ 40,000 
Mesquite, Nevada - Home of the RE/MAX WLDC powered by Dicks Sporting Goods 2009 RE/MAX WLDC Part 1 - MORE VIDEOS HERE
2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP
PURCHASE DVDs OF PAST RE/MAX WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS - HERE 
