Level 2 Recertification – Golf

When an athlete hits a shot out of bounds, he/she is:*

Assessed a one stroke penalty and must hit the ball from where he/she hit the previous shot from
Assessed a one stroke penalty and may drop the ball anywhere from the point it went out to where he/she hit the previous shot from
Assessed a one stroke penalty and may drop the ball two club lengths from where it went out of bounds at

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In order for an athlete to compete in 9-hole individual stroke play or 9-hole alternate shot team play at the Special Olympics Minnesota State golf tournament, they must have completed an individual skills test with a score of 40 at a competition. In addition, the athlete must score 10 points or more in at least one of the skills. The athlete must also achieve a minimum of five points in two other skills.*

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False

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For individual stroke play an athlete should be able to golf independently and must be able to walk during the entire nine-hole round.*

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False

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For individual stroke play a caddie or volunteer may be assigned to each group to keep score for the group, but it is the responsibility of the golfer to verify their score for each hole and for the round.*

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True

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To advance to State in the 3-hole and 9-hole alternate shot, the athlete and partner must:*

Notify of a substitution after Area
Compete together at their Area competition; no changes are allowed between Area and State
Place 1st at an Area competition

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Which of the following is not an event in the individual skills competition?*

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If an athlete reaches the maximum number of strokes on a hole but doesn’t make the shot, how is it marked on the scorecard?*

8X
9X
10X

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Alternate Shot Team Play is designed to give the Special Olympics golfer an opportunity to transition from skills to individual play and progress under the guidance of a partner whose ability and knowledge of golf is more advanced than that of the Special Olympics athlete.*

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False

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For alternate shot team play, players alternate who tees off at each hole and then alternate strokes until the ball is holed.*

False
True

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Level 2 Recertification – Golf

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