Special Olympics Iowa Unified Golf pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities with Unified partners (golfers without intellectual disabilities) to compete in a team environment. Unified Sports are crucial to our mission as they promote inclusion and friendship for all.
Several skill levels are offered to meet the skill level of any athlete:
- 9-Hole: Pro (knows the game and skills for a full golf game)
- 6-Hole: Intermediate (knows the basics of golf but still improving skills)
- 3-Hole: Beginner (just learning the game of golf)
There is no charge to participate. Lunch and water will be provided along with awards at the end of play.
Unified Golf events are held in:
- Sioux City
- Cedar Rapids
- Davenport
- Dubuque
- Granger
- Muscatine
- Spencer
- Vinton
Important Links
Golf Rules
Shortened Golf Rules
2024 Unified Golf Tour
Dubuque (3-Hole, 6-Hole, 9-Hole and Mini Golf)
Date: July 13, 2024
Location: Derby Grange Golf & Recreation (13079 Derby Grange Rd, Dubuque, IA)
Registration: 3, 6, or 9-Hole | Mini Golf
Spencer (3-Hole, 6-Hole, and 9-Hole)
Date: August 4, 2024
Location: Spencer Municipal Golf Course (1320 4th Ave. SW, Spencer, Iowa)
Registration: 3, 6, or 9 Hole
Vinton (Mini Golf)
Date: August 24, 2024
Location: Vinton Skate & Activity Center (1703 C Ave, Vinton, Iowa)
Registration: Mini Golf
Muscatine (6-Hole and 9-Hole)
Date: September 11, 2024
Location: Muscatine Municipal Golf Course (1820 IA-38, Muscatine, Iowa)
Registration: Contact Tracy Rininger or Grace Poots to register
Davenport (3-Hole, 6-Hole, 9-Hole and Bocce)
Date: September 12, 2024 (tentative)
Location: Red Hawk Golf Course (6364 Northwest Blvd, Davenport, Iowa)
Registration: 3, 6, or 9-Hole | Bocce
Cedar Rapids (9-Hole and Mini Golf)
Date: September 7, 2024
Location: Twin Pines Golf Course (3800 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Registration: 9-Hole | Mini Golf
Granger (9-Hole and Mini Golf)
Date: September 21, 2024
Location: Jester Park Golf Course (11949 NW 118 Ave., Granger, Iowa)
Registration: 9-Hole | Mini Golf
Sioux City (9-Hole and Golf Skills)
Date: September 21, 2024
Location: Sun Valley Golf Course (2101 Military Road, Sioux City, Iowa
Registration: 9-Hole and Golf Skills
For more information about Unified Sports, contact:
Krista Smith, Director of Unified Programs
515-986-5520