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Playing a Golf Course

It is suggested that athletes be divided into two groups:
  1. Those who have experience playing and those who are not able to play a regulation golf course.

  2. Those who have experience, play a 9 hole round. Stroke play will determine the winner. There should be several categories, competing by age. The only change of rules would be the distance of each hole. It is recommended that Par 3 should not be over 125 yards. The Par 4 should not be over 250 yards, and the Par 5 should not be over 300 yards. This could be easy to arrange on most courses. It is suggested a Cayman ball be used, if not a regular golf ball. Special scorecards could be made and used for the competitors.
The scoring and skill criteria for each level is detailed in the Official Special Olympics Summer Rules: Golf (Article IX). Athletes are encouraged to keep their own score and establish a handicap.
 
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