Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes. The game is played on golf courses, each of which features a unique design, although courses typically consist of either 9 or 18 holes.
Participants will be divisioned by Special Olympics Minnesota based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience.
This sport offers a Unified option. This gives individuals both with and without intellectual disabilities a chance to compete on the same team. This sport also offers Individual Skills, which gives lower-ability or new athletes a chance to compete and showcase the skills they are learning in that sport.
Events
3-hole Individual Stroke Play Competition
5-hole Individual Stroke Play Competition (STATE ONLY)
9-hole Individual Stroke Play Competition
3-hole Unified Team Play Competition (Alternate Shot)
5-hole Unified Team Play Competition (Alternate Shot) (STATE ONLY)
9-hole Unified Team Play Competition (Alternate Shot)
Individual skills
Short Putt
Long Putt
Chip Shot
Pitch Shot
Iron Shot
Wood Shot
Competition season
Golf competitions take place July through August.