Region C 3-6-9 Golf

COVID Procedures

Unless a venue has specific COVID protocols in place, Special Olympics Illinois is following Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC COVID protocols and guidelines.  Please refer to event specific information or website page (if applicable) to determine if the venue has any specific COVID protocols. 

Special Olympics Illinois is committed to providing the best athlete, volunteer, coach and supporter environment possible.  While we are excited to resume in-person events, the health and well-being of our constituents remains our top priority.  All of our in person events follow the COVID-19 recommended IDPH and CDC guidelines. 

Please review the COVID High-Risk fact sheet for more information:

https://www.soill.org/wp-content/uploads/2-High-Risk-Fact-Sheet-7.9.20.pdf

What Is Golf?

Golf Facts

Golf provides Special Olympics athletes the opportunity to develop their golf skills by participating in Individual Skills Competition, 3-Hole and 6-hole competitions. Golfers who have the ability to put all of the skills together can participate in 9-hole competition. Unified golf allows for athletes and their non-disabled peers to form teams in 9-hole competition.

As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate.

Athletes in Illinois who participate in golf compete locally at Region Qualifying events. Athletes are then eligible to advance to state championships at the Outdoor Sports Festival held in Decatur in September.

Golf Events Offered in Illinois

Traditional

• 9-hole competition

Unified

• 9-hole aggregate team play

Developmental

• 3-hole, 6-hole or 9-hole competition
  • Individual Skills Competition (Short & Long Putt, Chip Shot, Pitch Shot, Iron & Wood Shot

Competition Information

All golfers and caddies must walk the course.  Clubs may ride on carts driven by the volunteer scorekeepers.

• Caddies must be registered on volunteer hub, no day of caddies will be allowed.

Spectators:   Due to the number of golfers, there will be no carts available for spectators. Please communicate to your families if they are attending they should be prepared to walk the course.    Spectators must remain on the cart paths ONLY while watching the competition.

Facility Information

Restroom access will be available through the locker room doors or by using the Pro Shop entrance.

Event Details

7:00am Team Registration Begins

7:30am Coaches / Caddies / Scorekeepers Meeting – Club House

8:05am Opening Ceremony at carts

8:20am Shuttles begin shuttling starting with 9 Hole golfers.

8:45am (approx) Shuttles begin shuttling 6 Hole golfers.

9:00am (approx) Shuttles begin shuttling 3 Hole golfers.

Volunteer Information

Please check back closer to the event for more information.

Equipment

Golf clubs, PPE and water.

Awards

Awards will be presented OUTSIDE once a full division has completed the course.

Concessions

Lunch will not be provided. Please ask athletes to bring their own snack to eat while out on the course,  if necessary.

Supporting Documents

2022 Region C 3-6-9 Final Results

Who We Are

Special Olympics is a global organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day around the world.  Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports for more than 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 13,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities.  Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life.  Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support.