LongDrive Brotherhood

[MyAgent]

As competitors we sometimes focus so much on winning that we fail to think with our Brain's and the Media loves to point out those faults we all possess at times.
 Recently when Lance's home was  burned, the Longdrive community stepped up and turned its focus on "taking care of one of our own" .I am very proud of our group for taking this " leap of faith". People that have not even met the man were quick to do whatever they could  to insure his basic family needs were met and I am very proud to be associated with Longdrivers.
 If you have not read his post "in the grid" , please take a moment to read
it.
 I always thought highly of Lance and now I realize what a truly special man he is.
 God Bless all the Longdrivers and their families. Job well done !
My Question to YOU is do you believe in the Longdrive Brotherhood ?
YES or NO , I certainly do ! We would do the same thing for a female competitor and they are also included in my brotherhood statement,so don't feel like I am leaving the women out. I love women !
Merry Christmas
Dan Caywood and Family

[salty]

Since I started the long drive stuff i have met all kinds of people that are more than willing to help you out. So I believe there is some kind of brotherhood among long drivers. Salty

[serial_ball_killer]

Best sport going. Even when you are competing against somebody you are cheering for that person to crush the ball. Fellow competitors are also very helpful on the range during competitions.

[tjgeorge1]

I agree w/S_B_K! The comraderie within this competitive sport is unparalleled compared to any other sport or group I have had the pleasure of participating in.
He is absolutely correct that fellow competitors cheer on their competition while on the tee and help each other out on the range.
What sets us apart from most other groups is the fact that the large majority of us do this even if we just met a fellow LD'er for the first time. Heck, many of us have forged wonderful relationships with fellow LD'ers that we haven't had the opportunity to even meet in person yet thru this portal and other message boards. I know I have...and cannot wait for the opportunity to meet everyone that I have not had the pleasure of meeting face to face.
Yea, LD competition is a great rush, but what makes it the greatest is the collection of individuals to create the fraternity known as LD.
Everyone have a happy & safe New Year!

[Rock]

This is my first year competing in long drive and the second district I went to I only had one driver with me and I broke it on the range before I hit.  I was floored by how many guys offered there equipment to me.  I used a club from Rob Duncan and advanced to the shoot out and oddly enough I broke that driver warming up.  Luckily Glen Stroberg was nice enought to let me borrow one of his drivers that had never even been hit before it was still in the wrapper.  I had only briefly met Glen the week before at another district.  There are not two many sports where fellow competitors would do this!!!!

[salty]

The first time I was exposed to long drive I went to the golf course to play and it was closed for this long drive competition.( ReMax qualifier) So I figured I would go and watch. After watching for awhile I thought to myself I can hit it that far, so I gave it a try. My best was 320yds OB using my 45" steel shaft driver. I was nevous as hell. After I finished I was talking to guy I just met there and he told me if I want to try again he would lend me his driver. It was a 50" accuflex shaft and a King Cobra head. Second try was much better, 320 and 345 in the grid. Not bad for a first try. So since then I've been hooked ever since. Salty

[eguller]

New to the sport and as a Super Senior competitior, I was surprised by
the comraderie and welcome shown by ALL competitors in the ReMax
locals, etc.  Some open competitors even handed me their drivers for a test drive while warming up.  Compared to most sports, this was very
refreshing...

My story is kinda like Saltys! I live behind a driving range were I hit everyday! One moring I got up from bed and planed my day...How long I was going to hit How much I was going to practice etc.. I walk out side and there must have been atleast 100 people standing in my back yard
(Driving range) So  I watched the tournament and this one guy pointed me out and explained what all this was about! He said that I should get the right driver and hit in the next qualifying match in Aug. To my suprise I won that match hitting 255 which isn't bad  for a Jr that just started! After that I just keep wining and now I am here today. If that nice guy didn't point me out and help me get started I would have never been world champ! I owe him a lot for doing that! I really do think that its amazing how " at home" I felt at the worlds. Everyone was so nice! It blow me out of the water! Thanks to anyone that took the time out to make me feel welcomed!  It really did mean A LOT!

[CRaley9]

For me, Long Drive has replaced the feeling of community and belonging thats been missing since I got out of the Air Force. The Lance Guest tragedy made me realize just how good a group of people you all are.
Thanks to Dan Caywood for bringing this up. He exemplifies the sport and the brotherhood.
Here's to an outstanding 2004.