Special Olympics Golf is a lifetime sport that is great for athletes of any age and offers the unique opportunity for families to play and enjoy a sport together. Over 6,000 athletes participate in 49 US Programs and in 14 nations around the globe.

Events

  • Level II – Alternate Shot Team Play
    This level is designed to give the golfer an opportunity for transition from skill to individual play with the guidance of a partner who is not intellectually disabled. This level does not function in the traditional Unified Sports model because teammates do not have similar ability levels.
  • Level III – Unified Team Play
    This level is designed to give the Special Olympics athlete an opportunity to plan in a team format. A team shall include one Special Olympics athlete and a partner who does not have intellectual disabilities. Each play plays his or her own ball and the aggregate score of the two balls will be the score for the hole.
  • Level IV – Nine Hole Individual Play
    This level is designed to meet the needs of golfers who want to train and compete in a regulation golf tournament. The player is capable of playing independently in a stroke play competition.
  • Level V- Eighteen Hole Individual Play
    This level is designed to meet the needs of golfers who want to train and compete in a regulation golf tournament. The player is capable of playing independently in a stroke play competition.

Rules

General Rules and Coaching Guide