About Ultimate Long Drive™
Ultimate Long Drive™ (ULD™) provides long drive competition for all ages and abilities around the world. Ultimate Long Drive™, Inc and its licensees operate 100+ long drive events annually in leagues, regional majors, and its world championship. ULD™ properties include: Amateur Long Drive™ (ALD™) Championship Series and Xtreme Long Drive™ Championship Series (XLD™).
Mission: To create a fundamentally sound business model for our licensees and in the process create a sustainable foundation for the long-term growth of the sport of long drive.
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Our Mission & Vision
We are focused on growing the sport of long drive from the bottom up. It is our mission to create a fundamentally sound business model for our licensees and in the process create a sustainable foundation for the long-term growth of the sport of long drive.
We create grass roots opportunities for aspiring long drivers of all ages and abilities, no matter his or her goals for the sport. Hitters have opportunities to compete in multiple events annually.
We provide access to the resources necessary to advance in this sport. Whether it is coaching, equipment, marketing for events, or a general knowledge base, we bring together players, coaches, organizers, sponsors, and fans who wish to advance the sport of long drive.
Philosophy & Style of Play
Comradery, sportsmanship, and support from fellow competitors are the most promising signs of this sport’s potential growth.
Long drivers are like family. They have the common goal be the best they can be at CRUSHING golf balls! Our events are exciting, entertaining, and memorable.
This is all about the fun of using one club, not a bag-full, to see who can hit balls the longest…inbounds…in a set amount of time.
Long drive is “alternative golf”. It is loud, aggressive, and competitive! Competitors and fans are yelling, there’s loud music playing, and very little reverence to the quiet ambiance representative of the root sport.
“It only takes one'” are the most common words in long drive.
Are you long enough?Why Join Us?
Whether you are a player or an organizer, Ultimate Long Drive, Inc has all the tools and resources to help you reach your goals.
Competitors
No matter whether you want to compete professionally or just as a hobby, we provide more on-the-tee opportunity than any other organization. We provide the pathway to become a world champion at any age and ability. Are you long enough?
Organizers
We have a proven system for running events-efficiently. Our marketing program can bring recognition to your events no mattter where they are held. Whether you take on a ULD territory or sanction a single tournament, we’ll help make your event successful. We can give your players a pathway to the World Championship!
The Ultimate Long Drive™ Team
President / Founder
Jeff Gilder
jeff@ultimatelongdrive.com
XLD™ Tour Commissioner
Jeff Crittenden
crittergolf@gmail.com
USA National Tournaments Director XLD™
Ed LaPierre
pgaed@ultimatelongdrive.com
USA National Tournaments Director ALD™
Brian Stefan
brians@amateurlongdriv.com
Broadcast / Production
Dustin Gilder
Broadcast / Production
Jay Burgess
Gridmaster
Jarrin Josue
Canada Tour Commissioner
Fareen Samji
farsamji@amateurlongdrive.com
India Tour Commissioner
Faisel Quereshi – Brandon D’Souza
Latino American Tour Commissioner
Luis Kuronya
Japan Tour Commissioner
Ken Takahashi – Kenji Nishida
USA Tournament Director
Kevin Porter – Mid-Atlantic Region
USA Tournament Director
Jason Havelka – Western PA
USA Tournament Director
Mickey Davis – East Texas
USA Tournament Director
Brian Mielke – Utah Nevada
USA Tournament Director
Reed Bright -Alabama
Adviser
Joe Jung
Adviser
Mike Gorton
Adviser
Sean Fister
Divisions
Youth
Boys and Girls ages 13 and under compete in youth divisons at ALD™ League, Regional Major, and World Championship Events
Juniors
Boys and girls ages 14 to 17 compete in League, Regional Major, and World Championship Events.
Open
Players of any age may enter any Open Division event. Only players 18+ may receive prize money from professonal (XLD™) Events.
Senior
Men and women ages 45 to 59 may compete in ALD™ League, Regional Major, and World Championship Events.
Super Senior
Men and women ages 60 to 69 may compete in ALD™ League, Regional Major, and World Championship Events.
70+
Men and women ages 70+ may compete in ALD™ League, Regional Major, and World Championship Events.
Work Shops
Ultimate Long Drive, Inc provides access for all members to the best long drive coaches in the industry.
Equipment
Good Long Drive equipment can be dfficult to find. Much is only availalbe in limited supply. ULD members have access to the best products and prices available.
Peronalized Training
One-on-one training can be difficulet to arrange and expensive. . ULD provides its members to the best trainers in the industry.
Our History
Ultimate Long Drive, Inc actually began organizing events as Amateur Long Drive™ in 2017 with the first ALD™ World Championship held at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, Sc. 100+ players attended the innaugural event. ALD™ organized eight events in the 2017/2018 season culminating the second annual ALD™ World Championship where 134 players competed to become world champions in a variety of diviisons.
The ALD™ Championship Series launched in September 2018 and produced 40+ League, Regional Major, and World Championship events.
In November 2019, Amateur Long Drive, Inc changed its corporate name to Ultimate Long Drive, Inc and organized the Xtreme Long Drive™ Championship series for entry & mid-level professional long drivers.
Become Volunteer Today
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our competitons. Contact us and let us know where and when you may be avialble to volunteer.