Hi, I’m Jack Raymond — a full-time bin man from Salford, Greater Manchester.

I’m 5’7” and 71kg, but I’ve set myself a goal most people would laugh at:

to compete in my first European Long Drive Tour event — LDET Italy, April 2026.

I only started taking golf seriously 2–3 months ago.

No coach. No lessons. No structured gym or speed training.

Just raw graft from my day job and long nights grinding alone in a simulator.

In that short time, I’ve:

• Hit 319+ yards indoors

• Reached 171 mph ball speed in sim sessions

• Built a growing online following, with 60,000+ views across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

(@ProjectLongDrive)

I’m doing all of this while working full-time Monday–Friday, funding everything myself.

Now I’ve taken the biggest step yet — entering my first international long-drive competition.

Travel, training, entry fees and equipment costs add up quickly, and that’s where I’m asking for help.

Your support will go directly towards:

• Competition entry fees

• Simulator training sessions

• Travel and accommodation for Italy

• Essential equipment (balls, spares, replacements)

I’m not backed by any brands.

This is 100% grassroots.

If you support this journey, you’ll be part of it — I’ll give shout-outs, tags and features in my content and event coverage, and you’ll be supporting someone representing Salford on a European stage.

Even £5 or £10 makes a genuine difference.

Thank you for backing a working-class lad chasing something big.

Jack

Project LongDrive

Salford, UK.

Follow the journey: @ProjectLongDrive

(Instagram • TikTok • YouTube)