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 a tournament t-shirt and awards at the end of play.
Unified Golf events are held in:
- Sioux City
- Cedar Rapids
- Davenport
- Dubuque
- Granger
- Muscatine
- Spencer
- Vinton
Important Links
2022 Unified Golf Tour
Dubuque (9 Hole & Mini Golf)
Date: July 15, 2023
Location: Derby Grange Golf & Recreation
Vinton (Mini Golf)
Date: July 15, 2023
Location: Vinton Skate & Activity Center (1703 C Ave., Vinton, Iowa)
Spencer (3 Hole, 6 Hole, and 9 Hole)
Date: August 6, 2023
Location: Spencer Municipal Golf Course (1320 4th Ave. SW, Spencer, Iowa)
Muscatine (9 Hole)
Date: TBD
Location: Muscatine Municipal Golf Course (1820 IA-38, Muscatine, Iowa)
Davenport (3 Hole & 9 Hole)
Date: TBD
Location: Red Hawk Golf Course (6364 Northwest Blvd, Davenport, Iowa)
Cedar Rapids (9 Hole & Mini Golf)
Date: September 9, 2023
Location: Twin Pines Golf Course (3800 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Granger (9 Hole & Mini Golf)
Date: September 16, 2023
Location: Jester Park Golf Course (11949 NW 118 Ave., Granger, Iowa)
Sioux City (9 Hole)
Date: September 23, 2023
Location: Sun Valley Golf Course (2101 Military Road, Sioux City, Iowa
Des Moines Public Schools (Mini Golf)
Date: TBD
Location: A.H. Blank Golf Course (808 County Line Rd, Des Moines, Iowa)
For more information about Unified Sports, contact:
Kelli Carnahan, Community Programs Coordinator
515-986-50520 x119