
Home: Hamilton, Ohio
Wife: Diana Griffith
Daughter: Daina Michelle Griffith
Birth Date: March 1, 1950
College: Miami University
Graduate Degree: Nova Southeastern University
Profession: Elementary School teacher for 17 years
Steve Griffith has been playing golf since he was 10 years old. His best round ever was a 65 at the Elks Country Club of Hamilton, Ohio. Steve has been a scratch golfer for the past 20 years.
His longest drive ever while playing or in competiton was 397 yards. Steve started in long drive competitions when he was 51 years old and 4 years later he became a senior world champion.
Steve is a devoted husband and family man. Steve's education and profession is teaching school and he is very dedicated to see that his students succeed in life and as a person.
Of course, when Steve is not teaching school he is playing golf and also teaching others to play golf. He is also a professional golf long drive champion and a golf show entertainer.
Steve's hobbies are helping others reach their full potential and being the best husband and dad he can be to his wife and daughter. His goals and what he seeks each day is leaving the world a better place because of his actions and he was there to help.
Career Statistics - Golf - Long Drive Competitions
- Began long driving at age 51 in 2001
- Won or qualified in over 20 local Remax Long Drive Competitions
- Qualified for the World Finals 5 years in a row 2001 - 2005
- Won the 2005 RE/MAX WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP in his division. Defeated two former world champs and NBA all star basketball player turned long driver Rick Barry in the finals
- Finished 8th in the world in senior division 2001
- Finished 10th in th world in senior division in 2002
- In 2003 age 54, qualified for the world finals by winning the Illinois District with a drive of 342 yards. Steve was the oldest competitor to make it to the world finals in the senior division in 2003.
- Longest hit drive in world long drive competitions was 383 yards at the 2004 RE/MAX World Finals in the third round
- The LDA and RE/MAX made Steve exempt for the 2006 and future world finals because of his win and past accomplishments in world long drive competitions.
- Best round of golf was a 65 at the Elks Country Club of Hamilton, Ohio
- Steve recently shot a 30 (Par 36) for 9 holes with 5 birdies and an eagle. 6 under Par for 9 holes. Oct. 4, 2006
The longest drive Steve has ever hit was 397 yards.