Long Driving High Schooler

[sean_miller]

Well, i at this scramble i played at, for charity they had this long drive guy there. For 20 bucks he will hit a few drives on this par 5 and you can take the best one as your drive. It was fun. Well he played MOI drivers, with a Gafalloy prototype S shaft. The thing had 5 degrees of loft on it and he just launches this ball, and he wasn't swining as hard as i saw them on TV. I bet he could just demolish it if he actually let one go.

I could be wrong, but I'm virtually 100% certain all the equipment they use is conforming. They're just that good.

[delav]

Anyone notice how strong that grip is?

[iacas]

So yea, if you do long drive, your probably using a non conforming driver, and the golf ball might be none conforming. But still, they can launch it.

No, it's not non-conforming.

[Chief Broom]

Take the money kid, forget being an amateur, you'll get noticed much more by winning this competition than by being 5th in some amateur tournament that noboby saw. You can still practice and play all you want with the money you'll make winning long drive competitions maybe can forgo being an amateur and go on to q school and become a pro, can make a lot of money on the nationwide tour.

I'd say he has the right idea not accepting the money if he wins. By maintaining his amature status that opens the door for him to receive scholarship money to college. That alone probably equals whatever prize money he might be declining. He also then can remain on the amature circuit so that he can develop his game in addition to a college golf career. If he manages to win he'll get all of the attention, more even, because his not accepting the prize money will be as much of a story as his winning on the long drive circuit. Even if he wins on the long drive circuit, declines the prize money, but his golf career doesn't pan out he can always turn pro at any time and I doubt his ability to win on the LD circuit would be effected as a result.

[Open-Faced Club Sandwedge]

I'd say he has the right idea not accepting the money if he wins. By maintaining his amature status that opens the door for him to receive scholarship money to college. That alone probably equals whatever prize money he might be declining. He also then can remain on the amature circuit so that he can develop his game in addition to a college golf career. If he manages to win he'll get all of the attention, more even, because his not accepting the prize money will be as much of a story as his winning on the long drive circuit. Even if he wins on the long drive circuit, declines the prize money, but his golf career doesn't pan out he can always turn pro at any time and I doubt his ability to win on the LD circuit would be effected as a result.

Or he could take the bird in the hand, put himself through college with the money, and pursue whatever golf/long drive goals he has, with a college education to fall back on.

But truthfully, I'd guess his parents probably have a ton of money anyway, and his college will be paid for either way, and the money probably doesn't make that much difference in terms of his life plan. -Andrew

[jamo]

I could be wrong, but I'm virtually 100% certain all the equipment they use is conforming. They're just that good.

I saw a video where Sadlowski actually said he uses a driver with a thicker face (and, thus, a lower COR and less "trampoline effect") than normal drivers because he would cave a normal face in after about 10 shots.

[sean_miller]

I saw a video where Sadlowski actually said he uses a driver with a thicker face (and, thus, a lower COR and less "trampoline effect") than normal drivers because he would cave a normal face in after about 10 shots.

He'd be lucky to get in 10 drives with my G10 - did you see the face on that thing?

[billysandy]

One must remember that he is using a long shaft, so you can't really compare it to how long you drive it. Impressive though, obviously.

[sean_miller]

One must remember that he is using a long shaft, so you can't really compare it to how long you drive it. Impressive though, obviously.

LOL - yeah I'm sure that's all that's holding us back from cracking the 400 yard barrier.

[billysandy]

LOL - yeah I'm sure that's all that's holding us back from cracking the 400 yard barrier.

Obviously! :P I am basically saying that he probably picks up 40 yards or so with that long shaft, pinnacle rock, low degree driver, EPIC SWING ARC...

[Naterater]

I play golf right in his area (Boundary Oak, Diablo Creek, Delta View, Lone Tree, etc.). I wonder if he practices at one of those places or at a CC.

That was filmed at the range I go to. Right around the corner from my house. Never seen this kid there before, too bad, I'd love to see him knock it that far.