2007 NEWS ITEMS
2008 Euro Final set to be the biggest yet!
Long Drivers of Europe are delighted to announce the RE/MAX European Long Drive Championship Finals will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2008 at Whittlebury Park Golf & Country Club, Northamptonshire, England.
By spreading the finals over two days we can accomodate even more players and concentrate the action into a much more exciting format.
The venue, close to the Silverstone motor racing circuit, is perfect for long drive and great for spectators. The facilities on-site will include grandstands and trade tents, a 2-tier driving range, state-of-the-art simulators and the best clubhouse facilities in Europe. See www.whittlebury.com for more information.
National finals in an extended number of countries (plus some regional qualifiers) will be held over the spring and summer and players can qualify for the finals at any of these events. The format for qualifying will be as in previous years but different national rounds will have various numbers qualifying from each. The top three players (Open) plus one Senior and one Lady will again qualify from the European finals for the RE/MAX World finals in Mesquite. An Order of Merit league will again be in operation throughout the season for the Open Division, with the top two players also qualifying for Mesquite.
The finals weekend will be preceded on the Friday by a pro-am for sponsors and guests
Added 10th December 2007
FANTASTIC NEWS !!
Dan Konyk and Joe Miller have qualified for the 2007 RE/MAX World Long Drive Finals Open Division. They travelled to Dallas where Dan finished in 3rd place (388 yards) and Joe in 5th place (382 yards) in the recent District 7 championship.
European Long Driving is reaching new heights and Team Europe will be 11 Players strong for the upcoming World Finals (22-27 Oct). Bring home the Crystal.Added 24th September 2007
TEAM EUROPE 2007
Congratulations and Good Luck to all Players who will represent European Long Drive at The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships October 22 - 27 at Palms Golf Club, Mesquite, Nevada, USA
OPEN DIVISION
Adam Stacey (England)
Janos Uotila (Finland)
Paul Glazier (England)
Patrik Andersson (Sweden)
Mikael Lindblom (Sweden)
Andreas Persson (Sweden)
SENIOR DIVISION
Stewart McMurran (Scotland)
LADIES DIVISION
Helena Rhodin (Sweden)
Jessica Wallstrom (Sweden)
Added 14th September 2007
FINAL DRAWSHEETS POSTED
Drawsheets for the Open, Seniors and Ladies Division of the RE/MAX Long Drive Championship of Europe, to take place on Sunday, 9th September, have been posted as follows:
To view Open Division Drawsheet in PDF Format - HERE
To view Senior Division Drawsheet in PDF Format - HERE
To view Ladies Division Drawsheet in PDF Format - HERE
Added 3rd September 2007
EDH SPORT TO BE AT EUROPEAN FINALS
Leading sports technology company EDH Sport will present at the European finals of the RE/MAX Long Drive Championships of Europe being staged at Amsterdamse Bos, Amsterdam . FlightScope radar ball flight monitors will be tracking drives in excess of 350 yards with a specialist team integrating real time data, including launch angle, ball and club speed into the television broadcast which will be aired on Eurosport. [www.flightscope.com]
Added 30th August 2007
TICKETS PUNCHED EARLY FOR MESQUITE 2007
Congratulations to Helena Rhodin who won the Ladies District 14 title in Pennsylvania at the weekend with a winning drive of 278 yards. Joining Helena and Adam Stacey (exempt in Open Division) in Mesquite will be Janos Uotila and Paul Glazier who have now guaranteed their spots via the 2007 Open Division Order of Merit table. The remaining places in what promises to be a very strong European team will be determined at The RE/MAX European Long Drive Finals on September 9th
Added 28th August 2007
GOLF'S LONG DRIVERS TUNE IN TO RADIO EUROPE
Long Drivers of Europe (LDE) are delighted to announce that Radio Europe Ltd, UK & Eire Exclusive & Western Europe Distributor for Kirisun Electronics have joined as partners and will provide officials with communications equipment for The RE/MAX European Long Drive Championship 2007.
Radio Europe Ltd, a leading Communications Provider “our aim is to offer the best overall solution for you”, will be supporting the RE/MAX European Long Drive Championship, their first ever involvement with golf.
"It is great to have the support and sponsorship of Radio Europe Ltd for this series," said LDE Events Co-Ordinator Peter Jackson.
"Reliable and functional two-way communication is essential for the smooth running and operation of the events".
Added 18th July 2007
RE/MAX EUROPEAN LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP 2007
Long Drivers of Europe Ltd (LDE) is pleased to announce the following National Championship events for The RE/MAX European Long Drive Championship 2007 featuring the longest hitters on the Continent.
PROFESSIONALS & AMATEURS - 3 DIVISIONS : OPEN, SENIORS (+45 years), LADIES
Date Country Venue 2nd June 2007 Austria Rif Golf Academy, Salzburg 16th & 17th June 2007 Spain La Manga Club, Murcia 23rd June 2007 Italy Marco Simone Golf Club, Rome 30th June 2007 France St Omer, Lumbres 15th July 2007 Ireland Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort, Co Tipperary 21st July 2007* Scotland Palacerigg Golf Club, Cumbernauld 28th July 2007 England Farnham Golf Club, Surrey 4th August 2007 Finland Espoo Ringside Golf, Helskini 25th August 2007 Sweden Brollsta GK, Stockholm 8th September 2007 The Netherlands Amsterdamse Bos, Amsterdam RE/MAX European Final 9th September 2007 The Netherlands Amsterdamse Bos, Amsterdam
*Date changed from 22nd to 21st July.
Qualifiers for The RE/MAX European Long Drive Final in Amsterdam September 9
The following finishers at each of the above RE/MAX National Championship will qualify for the RE/MAX European Final
- First 5 Open Division
- First 2 Ladies Division
- First 2 Seniors Division
In the event of a player already having qualified a roll down will come into effect where the next highest finisher will qualify
Players winning at one or more National Championship will be seeded in the European Final
The European Final will be televised and broadcast on EUROSPORT
Qualifiers for The RE/MAX World Long Drive Finals in Mesquite Nevada October 22 – 27
- Top 3 players Open Division
- Top player Senior Division
- Top player Ladies Division
Minimum distance standard must be achieved in all Divisions.
In addition to the 3 players in the Open Division who qualify from The RE/MAX European Final, 2 players will qualify for The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship by virtue of their finishing position at each event in 2007 schedule. This will be achieved by awarding points, based on finishing position.
The following points will be awarded to players in each event.
- 10 points for 1st place
- 8 points for 2nd place
- 7 points for 3rd place
- 6 points for 4th place
- 5 points for 5th place
- 4 points for 6th place
- 2 points for semi-final
Adam Stacey is exempt and will go directly to The RE/MAX World Long Drive Final 2007 in the Open Division.
Event Format
On arrival Players can enter their name to a start sheet. Players may enter for as many tries as they want during the qualifying competition within the given time frame by entering for the next available position on the start sheet.
At 10.30 am hitting will commence as per the order on the start sheet in a qualifying competition. This will determine the 16 hitters for the afternoon final that will start at 14.00 pm (see Open Division final format sheet)
Fee for “a try“ in the qualifying competition will be 5 euro or equivalent and each try will consist of 6 balls in 2 minutes 45 seconds.
16 Players maximum will qualify for the Open Division afternoon final hitting. Entry fee for the afternoon final will be 50 euro and hitting will again be 6 balls in 2 minutes 45 seconds.
Separate competitions for Lady and Senior hitters will run in parallel to the Open Division qualifying throughout the morning and early afternoon. Players in both of these Divisions will also enter their names to the same start sheet and they will be able to hit as many tries as the time frame allows.
Afternoon finals for Lady and Senior competitors will be determined by number of entries.
A minimum qualifying distance in all Divisions determined on the day will apply.
Added 30 April 2007
PLAYERS NEWSLETTER 2
RELDC 2007 Event Qualification and Format - Click HERE
Added 15 March 2007
ZERO FRICTION TEES PEG IT UP WITH LONG DRIVERS OF EUROPE
Long Drivers of Europe (LDE) announced today that the widely popular Zero Friction Tees, manufactured by Excel Golf Tee, Inc., would be the official tee at the RE/MAX European Long Drive Championship 2007.
Competitors in the RE/MAX ELDC will be permitted to use a variety of Zero Friction Tees up to a maximum of 4”.
Zero Friction Tees, preferred by many PGA Tour players, are made of biodegradable material. They offer less resistance at impact between the golf ball and the tee, which equates to more distance.
Noted Mike Herron, business development manager for Excel Golf Tee, Inc. “In addition to facilitating driving distance, Zero Friction Tees substantially lower spin rates at impact. That factor gives golfers more control with their drives.”
Excel Golf Tee, Inc. is based in Itasca, Illinois. More information on its high-performance line of tees is available at www.zerofrictiontees.com
“We welcome Zero Friction Tees as an LDE partner,” said Neil Hodgson, Long Drivers of Europe Managing Director. “Zero Friction Tees have quickly become the tee of choice among long drive professionals. The performance features of these tees are incomparable.”
Added 16 January 2007
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