As the sport of long drive continues to capture imaginations worldwide, Ultimate Long Drive (ULD) is heading into 2026 positioned for one of the most significant growth phases in our history. Since our founding in 2017 (originally as Amateur Long Drive), we’ve built the world’s largest long drive organization by membership, annual events, and global reach—prioritizing accessibility for athletes of all ages and abilities, sustainable opportunities for league operators and venues, and authentic community-driven competition. While Some Scale Back, Long Drive Participation Hits Historic Highs While some organizations scale back their operations and lean on legacy branding paired with diminished and increasingly irrelevant broadcast deals, more people are actively playing and competing in long drive golf now than at any point in its history. This surge aligns with golf’s broader boom: The National Golf Foundation reports over 500 million rounds played at U.S. courses in 2025 (a record for the fourth time in five years), and the USGA notes a record 82 million posted scores from 3.68 million golfers with a Handicap Index—up significantly year-over-year, with continued growth in 9-hole and off-course formats. These trends reflect rising interest in accessible, inclusive golf activities, and ULD has led this charge by […]
