Liuzhou, China – November 6, 2025
During the 2025 Asian Long Drive Championship, the Asian Golf Workshop Association (AGWA) and the Asian Long Drive Association (ALDA) officially announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to promote the standardized development of equipment used in long drive competitions across Asia & Pacific Region, enhance the professionalism of equipment used in events, and leverage the strengths and influence of both organizations to further popularize and elevate the sport throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Joining Forces to Build a Strong Foundation for Growth
As the official governing body for long drive sports in Asia, ALDA has long been committed to developing the long drive competition system, advancing coaching certification, and promoting technical progress. AGWA, a leading authority in golf equipment technology, specializes in professional club fitting, equipment testing, and standardization.
Grounded in the principles of equality, mutual benefit, and complementary advantages, the two organizations will jointly address key issues affecting the sport’s development, including equipment compliance, unified technical standards, and enhancing fairness and professionalism in competitions.
Clear Objectives: Standardization and Popularization
- The strategic partnership establishes several clear development goals:
- Build an integrated technical standard system for equipment fitting, testing, and certification under ALDA.
- Provide compliant and certified equipment assurance for athletes, professional accreditation for workshops, and enhanced credibility for events.
- Ultimately promote the standardized, widespread development of long drive sports across the Asia-Pacific region.
Comprehensive Collaboration to Put Plans Into Action
The partnership will focus on the following key areas:
Joint Training and Certification System
AGWA will design and deliver a “Long Drive Equipment Specialization Course,” covering rules interpretation, compliant modifications, testing methods, and more, with tiered technical certificates issued upon completion.
ALDA will grant “ALDA Certified Workshop” status to workshops or individuals holding intermediate or higher-level certificates.
Both organizations will jointly promote the training program and work through ALDA’s member network to implement courses in countries across Asia, expanding the reach and influence of the certification system.
Equipment Standards and Testing
AGWA will draft the Technical Standards for Asian Long Drive Championship Equipment, to be reviewed and co-released with ALDA.
AGWA will also establish an official testing center, providing free pre-competition equipment checks for ALDA athletes and issuing compliance labels.
Event Support and Data Research
AGWA will offer real-time equipment inspection services and technical support for dispute resolution during competitions.
ALDA will supply competition-related equipment data and athlete feedback.
Together, the organizations will develop a shared database integrating equipment specifications and performance data to continually refine technical standards.
Creating Value Across the Ecosystem
The partnership will benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including golf workshops, retailers, equipment manufacturers, technicians, professional and amateur long drive athletes, equipment enthusiasts, and golf coaches.
Key benefits include:
For AGWA: Gaining official certification status and expanding its service scope within the long drive segment.
For ALDA: Strengthened event integrity, reduced equipment-related disputes, and enhanced professional credibility.
For Athletes: Minimized equipment compliance risks and improved confidence in performance.
For the Sport: Accelerated progress toward standardization and the formation of unified technical consensus across Asia.
The strategic collaboration between the Asian Golf Workshop Association and the Asian Long Drive Association marks a significant step toward the professional and standardized development of long drive sports in Asia, signaling a promising and sustainable growth trajectory for the sport across the region.