Region B Unified Golf

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What Is Golf?

Golf provides Special Olympics Illinois athletes the opportunity to develop their golf skills by participating in three competitions that include individual skills, three-hole and six-hole. Golfers who have the ability to put all of the skills together can participate in nine-hole competition. Unified golf allows for those with and without intellectual disabilities to form teams in the nine-hole competition.

As in all Special Olympics Illinois 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 State Golf Tournament held in Decatur each September.

Golf Events Offered in Illinois

Traditional

• Nine-hole competition

Unified

• Nine-hole aggregate team play

Developmental

• Three-hole, six-hole or nine-hole competition
  • Individual skills competition (short & long putt, chip shot, pitch shot, iron & wood shot)

Competition Information

All Special Olympics Illinois golf competitions abide by United States Golf Association rules. Any modifications to these rules done by Special Olympics Illinois can be found in the linked rules interpretation.

2023 Special Olympics Illinois Golf Rule Interpretations

Facility Information

This event will be held at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee. Parking is available in the main lot

This is a CLOSED COURSE.  Coaches and/or family/spectators may be on the course, so long as they do not interfere with the course of play. No golf carts are available for coaches/spectators that are not assisting with the tournament.

There is a driving range (for warm-up) located onsite and a shuttle will assist golfers getting back and forth to the range.

Starting Holes

Event Details

Equipment

Athlete and Unified Partners are expected to bring their own golf clubs

Awards

Awards will be presented at the gazebo when a full division of golfers is finished with their round.

Concessions

The concession stand inside Randal Oaks Golf Club will be open.

Supporting Documents

2023 Special Olympics Illinois Region B Unified Golf Final Results – 7/11/23

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 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 9,000 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.

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