Hey Golfers!
If you're excited about the 2010 Golf Season, here's what you need to know!
Our golf program is designed to help athletes develop individual golf skills that enhance performance at three different levels.
(1) Individual Skills Competition- For many golfers, the primary action will revolve around the putting green in for six events: short putt, long putt, chip shot, pitch shot, iron and wood. In fact, all golfers must score a 40 during an Individual Skills contest at a Special Olympics sanctioned competition before they can compete in the 9-hole event. Those who score less than 40 can still compete in the three hole individual or alternate shot events.
(2) Alternate Shot Team Play- what's that? An Alternate Shot Team is one that includes one player with an intellectual disability and one without an intellectual disability. The idea is that the athlete's partner will serve as a mentor, guiding the athlete to more self-sufficiency.
All athletes can play alternate shot with a partner of their choosing at the 3-hole level. Athletes must score a 40 on the individual skills test at the area tournament to compete in nine-hole play.
One the ball is in play, golfers take alternate turns hitting the ball, posting one score between them at the end of the hole.
(3)
Traditional Shot - athletes play three or nine holes. A coach or caddie can join the athlete but may not offer any guidance. (Again, athletes must score a 40 on the individual skills test at the area tournament to compete in nine-hole play.)
| • | All athletes, regardless of ability and age, are welcome to be a part of the South Region Stars Golf Team; however space is limited. |
| • | You must contact Coach Sandy Conway if you want to play. Write to Coach Sandy at sander1950@yahoo.com. She will tell you whether or not there is room for more athletes. |
| • | This is a great sport for those who don't like team competitions or require a sport that's physically less strenuous than softball. | • | Regardless of whether you plan to participate in a meet, all athletes must be registered with Special Olympics of Minnesota to participate. This includes completing a consent form and physical examination and sending these documents to SOMN. |
PRACTICE INFORMATION FOR GOLF:
Practice will be held at The Ponds at Battle Creek on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on June 14. The Ponds is located on Century Avenue, south of Interstate 94 (or north of Highway 61, depending on how you drive). Technically it’s in Maplewood; however, the other side of Century Avenue is Woodbury.)
Mondays at 6:30 pm
June |
July |
August |
|
Monday |
14 |
5 |
2 |
Monday |
16 |
12 |
9 |
Monday |
28
|
19 |
16 |
Monday |
26 |
Directions
FROM THE WEST:
Interstate 94 East to Century Avenue, go south on Century Avenue 1.5 miles, course is on the right hand side.
FROM THE EAST:
Interstate 94 West To Century Avenue, go south on Century Avenue 1.5 miles, course is on the right hand side.
FROM THE NORTH:
Interstate 35E to Interstate 94 East, go east on Interstate 94 to Century Avenue, go south on Century Avenue 1.5 miles, course is on the right hand side.
FROM THE SOUTH:
Highway 61 North to Lower Afton Road, go east on Lower Afton Road 1.5 miles to Century Avenue, south on Century Avenue 3 blocks
to course entrance.
ALTERNATE ROUTE FROM THE SOUTH:
Interstate 494 East/North to Lake Street, take left on Lake Street (North), Lake Street turns into Century Avenue, Course entrance 1.5 miles on Left.
ADDRESS:
The Ponds at Battle Creek
601Century Avenue South
Maplewood, MN 55119
COMPETITIONS
Monday, July 26
Hidden Greens
Hasting, MN
Sunday, August 22
Oak Marsh Golf Club
526 Inwood Avenue North Oakdale, MN
$25.00
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HOW TO REGISTER
| • | Click on the link below to obtain your registration form. |
| • | Please answer all of the following questions before returning this form to Reine (or one of the bocce coaches) at practice or mail it to her at: Sandy and John Conway, 573 Emerson, Mendota Heights, MN 55118-3626 |
| • | The form must be filled out completely!!! |
| • | If you plan to attend the State Golf Competition in August, include a check for $25.00, made payable to: So. Region Stars Special Olympics |
| • | Click here to go to the Golf Registration Form! |
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ALTERNATE PARTNERS:
1. Complete a Special Olympics Minnesota Volunteer Application for a volunteer background check at:
www.specialolympicsminnesota.org/On_Line_Learning.php.
2. Unified Partner must include a Social Security Number if over the age of 18 and two letters of reference if under 18. Be sure to include the delegation with which you will be participating.
3. Complete a Special Olympics Minnesota Application for Participation in Unified Sports at:
4. Complete the online Protective Behaviors training at:
www.specialolympics.org/protectivebehaviors
See you on the course
Your South Region Stars Golf Coaches