Join HAPPI Health for a dynamic, high-energy long drive competition with a powerful purpose — raising funds to build and operate a new healthcare clinic at Cavalry Hill in the Northwoods community.
Northwoods is Huntsville’s largest public housing community, home to more than 1,000 residents — yet there is currently no healthcare clinic within its boundaries.
For many families, accessing care means navigating transportation challenges, traveling across town, and delaying the care they need.
This is where that changes.
This event brings together sport, entertainment, philanthropy, and community impact — creating a full-day experience where every drive helps bring healthcare closer to home
More Than a Competition
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The Longest Drive is designed as a community-first championship experience, not a traditional golf tournament.
Participants will compete in scheduled, age-based heats, with each golfer receiving five long-drive attempts measured in real time.
The day will conclude with an evening awards presentation and reception, celebrating top competitors and recognizing the sponsors and community partners helping make the clinic possible.
Hosted by Phillis Meti, one of the most accomplished long drivers in the world, the event delivers:
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A high-energy, spectator-friendly atmosphere
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Structured, competitive gameplay
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A meaningful opportunity to support healthcare access
The Impact Behind the Drive
Proceeds from The Longest Drive will support the development and operation of a new HAPPI Health clinic at Cavalry Hill in the Northwoods community.
Northwoods is Huntsville’s largest public housing community, home to more than 1,000 residents, yet there is currently no healthcare clinic located within its boundaries. For many families, accessing care means arranging transportation, traveling across town, and navigating barriers that make routine and preventive care harder than it should be.
A clinic inside the community changes that.
The new HAPPI Health clinic at Cavalry Hill will help bring:
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Primary care
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Behavioral health
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Social services
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Same-day visits
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Walk-in access
Closer to the families and seniors who need it most.
Every swing helps bring healthcare closer to home.
Why Does This Matter?
“This is bigger than a golf ball going far. This is about how far we are willing to go to make sure families have access to care.”
— Michelda Johnson, CEO of HAPPI Health
“This clinic is about meeting people where they are, removing barriers, and making sure residents in the Northwoods community have access to quality care right in their own neighborhood.”
The Longest Drive gives the community a fun, powerful way to be part of building something that will have lasting impact.
About HAPPI Health
HAPPI Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified community health center lookalike providing affordable, high-quality healthcare services across North Alabama. HAPPI Health is committed to improving access to care through primary care, pediatric care, behavioral health, urgent care, pharmacy services, and community-based health initiatives designed to serve individuals and families where they are.
EVENT
HIGHLIGHTS
Location
Huntsville Motor Dragway (Grassy Area)
date
Friday, May 29, 2026
Championship Finale
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Address
502 Quarter Mountain Road, Harvest, AL 35759
Public Access
12:00 PM
Competition Format
Scheduled,
age-based
heats
Five long-drive
attempts per player
Real-time scoring
and leaderboard
DIVISIONS
18 & under
Male Category
Female Category
19–39
Male Category
Female Category
40–59
Male Category
Female Category
60+
Male Category
Female Category
TICKET OPTIONS
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Become a Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses, organizations, and individuals who want to support equitable access to healthcare while gaining meaningful visibility.
Sponsors receive:
Event signage and on-site branding
Digital promotion
Sponsor activations
Live leaderboard recognition
In-clinic brand placement opportunities
This is an opportunity to align your brand with a mission that creates real, lasting impact.
Thank You to our Sponsors!
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Sarai Space Group
EVENT
HIGHLIGHTS
Location
Huntsville Motor Dragway (Grassy Area)
date
Friday, May 29, 2026
Championship Finale
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Address
502 Quarter Mountain Road, Harvest, AL 35759
Public Access
12:00 PM
Be Part of the Impact
We are not just hosting an event.
We are inviting the community to help build access, remove barriers, and create a lasting healthcare resource in Northwoods.
TAKE ACTION
Donor Recognition
We are grateful to the sponsors, donors, and community partners helping make this initiative possible. Your support helps bring healthcare closer to the Northwoods community and creates lasting impact for families who need it most.
CONTACT