RE/MAX World Long Drive Announces 2010 Northern Illinois Competition Schedule

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 28, 2010 -
RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship (WLDC) competition returns to northern Illinois for the 2010 season on July 17.  All golfers can experience the challenge and excitement by competing in one of seven divisions:  the highly competitive Open Division, Ladies Division, Men’s Senior Division (45 +), Men’s Super Senior Division (50+), Men’s Grand Champion Division (55+), Men’s Legends Division (60+) and Men’s Masters Division (65+).

The RE/MAX WLDC, organized by the Long Drivers of America, Inc. (LDA), provides an unsurpassed competitive arena testing how far and straight participants can drive a golf ball.  

As part of the championship competition, a series of local qualifying events are scheduled this summer in northern Illinois.  The RE/MAX WLDC gives competitors a chance to test their long driving skills against their friends as well as some of the world’s biggest hitters.

The entry fee is $40 for men’s Open and Senior divisions.  Time permitting, a competitor may enter more than once, but a separate entry fee must be paid each time.  Golf clubs used by competitors must be on the USGA list of conforming clubs.
               
Those competing in the other divisions need not enter the local or regional qualifying events.  A one-time entry fee of $800 gives them the opportunity to compete in the World Finals in October.  To do so they must register with the LDA by 5 p.m. on July 16.
Northern Illinois local qualifying events currently are scheduled on the following dates:

July 17, Saturday   Two events -- 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Boulder Golf Range, 2900 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates.  Event director is Charles Black. Phone: 847-757-0447.  
July 24, Saturday    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Players Club of Chicago, 8500 W. 79th St., Justice.  Event director is Mike Mandakas.  Phone: 708-924-9889.  
July 25, Sunday   10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Players Club of Chicago, 8500 W. 79th St., Justice.  Event director is Mike Mandakas.  Phone: 708-924-9889  
July 31, Saturday   10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Players Club of Chicago, 8500 W. 79th St., Justice.  Event director is Mike Mandakas.  Phone: 708-924-9889  
Aug. 1, Sunday   10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Players Club of Chicago, 8500 W. 79th St., Justice.  Event director is Mike Mandakas.  Phone: 708-924-9889  
Aug. 13, Friday   9 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Golf Shack, 1631 Bell School Road, Rockford.  Event director is Glen Stroberg. Phone: 815-332-9998.

The Regional Championship will take place Aug. 14-15 at the Golf Shack in Rockford, where top finishers from local qualifying events will compete for slots in the world championship finals.  

In the finals, competitors can earn a share of a $450,000 purse.  The finals will be held Oct. 27 through Nov. 5 at the Mesquite Sports and Event Complex in Mesquite, Nev.     
For more information about the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, call 888-233-4654 or go to http://www.longdrivers.com.