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Special Olympics Golf Competition Levels and Criteria Please refer to Special Olympics Golf Rules Article IX in the Special Olympics Summer Rules for detail Level Description/Requirements Eligibility Level 1: Individual Skills Perform 6 Basic Golf Skills wood iron pitch chip bunker long putt short putt Scorekeepers at each station All Special Olympics Athletes Level 2: Alternate Shot Play Alternate Shot team play 1 golfer with intellectual disability 1 golfer without intellectual disability Rules knowledge for golfer without intellectual disability Ability to walk 9 holes Provide own equipment Shall keep, verify and sign score (Markers may be assigned) Must have scored a minimum of 60 points on the Individual Skills Test. Must score 10 points or more in at least 4 of the 6 skills with one of the four scores of 10 being in either the wood or the iron. Must achieve a minimum of 5 points in the two skills that total less than 10. Each team most submit most recent 6 scores under this format. Level 3: Unified Sports™ Team Play Alternate Type Team Play 1 golfer with intellectual disability 1 golfer without intellectual disability Athletes of similar ability Ability to walk 18 holes Provide own equipment Shall keep, verify and sign score (markers may be assigned) Must achieve Level 2 Individual Skills requirements Capable of all Level 4 requirements Verified handicap of 35 or less or six most recent 18 hole scores Difference between the team members handicaps should not exceed 10 Level 4: Individual Stroke Play 9 hole competition Individual Stroke Play Ability to walk and play 9 holes independently Provide own equipment Basic Rules Knowledge Shall keep, verify and sign score (markers may be assigned) Achieved Level 2 Individual Skills Requirements Verified Handicap or submit most recent 6 scores over 9 holes Level 5: Individual Stroke Play 18 hole competition Individual Stroke Play Ability to walk and play 18 holes independently Provide own equipment Basic Rules Knowledge Shall keep, verify and sign score (markers may be assigned) Achieved Level 2 Individual Skills requirements Verified Handicap or submit most recent six scores over 18 holes

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