2010 Special Olympics USA National Games - Golf Venues Fact Sheet
The City of Lincoln’s Mahoney Golf Course will play host to all 9-hole play at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games. Competition will begin daily for Levels II and IV at 8:30am with a Shotgun Start.
Level II Competition, a 9-hole alternate shot format, pairs a Special Olympics golfer with a non-Special Olympics partner. The players alternate strokes from the tee until the ball is holed out. Level II is designed as a mentoring stage in the golfer’s progression. This athlete has mastered the Individual Skills Competition and is developing the on-course knowledge in hopes of competing individually one day.
Level IV is a 9-hole individual play format. This athlete has moved out of the mentoring stage and is able to physically and mentally play nine holes of golf without any assistance. The jump from Level II to Level IV is a significant one in the development of the golfer.
Mahoney Golf Course is a municipal golf course which opened for play in 1976. This picturesque course with its rolling hills and majestic trees lends itself to both golfer and spectator. The fairways are irrigated and fairly wide, while the greens are undulating and about medium in size.
Mahoney Golf Course: 7900 Adams Street, Lincoln, NE, 402-441-8969 http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/parks/golf/golf/courses/card.asp?course=ma
Mahoney Golf Course Yardage + Map Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out Par 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 35 Men Hdcp 11 17 5 3 7 13 9 1 15
Forward 485 140 375 345 340 140 475 395 145 2840 Yards Middle 505 165 400 370 365 165 500 420 170 3060 Back 525 190 425 395 390 190 525 445 195 3280
Par 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 3 36 Ladies Hdcp 3 17 7 9 11 15 5 1 13
Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Par 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 3 4 35 70 Men Hdcp 6 12 18 8 14 10 2 16 4
Forward 360 475 105 320 145 475 390 120 355 2745 5585 Yards Middle 385 500 120 345 170 500 415 150 375 2960 6020 Back 410 525 130 370 194 525 440 190 395 3179 6459
Ladies Par 4 5 3 4 3 5 5 3 4 36 72 Hdcp 10 12 18 14 8 6 2 16 4 The Highlands Golf Course practice facilities (driving range and putting greens) will host the Level I Individual Skills competition at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games. The Individual Skills competition features golfers who are new to the game or have not mastered the required skills to advance to nine-hole partner play. These golfers are instrumental to the future success of the golf program as they will ensure growth in other levels of play in the future. Level I competition consists of six skill competitions for each athlete. These skills are as follows:
1) Wood Shot 2) Iron Shot 3) Pitch Shot 4) Chip Shot 5) Short Putt 6) Long Putt
Each golfer plays five shots at each station and receives scores based on the results of each shot. Points scored in each skill are added up for a grand total. This competition is unique for golf as the competitor with the highest score wins. ALSO - The City of Lincoln’s Highlands Golf Course will play host to all 18-hole play at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games. Competition will begin daily for Levels III and V at 8:30am with a Shotgun Start.
Level III Competition is an 18-hole alternate shot format which pairs a Special Olympics golfer with a non-Special Olympics Unified partner. The players alternate strokes from the tee until the ball is holed out. This is a Unified level of play where the athlete and partner are comparable in ability. These athletes clearly have an understanding of the game and are physically able to compete in an 18-hole competition.
Level V Competition, an 18-hole individual play format, is sure to provide some exciting golf. Golfers competing in Level V have physically mastered the 9-hole competition and have advanced to the most skilled individual competition available.
Highlands Golf Course, a links-style course, opened for play in September of 1993. This 18-hole public facility is noted for its many “huge” sand traps, both on the fairways and green side. The natural rolling hill terrain is prairie-style with its well- maintained areas of wildlife.
Highlands Golf Course: 5501 NW 12th Street, Lincoln, NE, 402-441-6081 http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/parks/golf/golf/courses/card.asp?course=hi HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE YARDAGE
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out Par 5 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 36 Men Hdcp 7 13 3 9 11 5 17 15 1
Forward 421 275 330 127 240 420 242 114 353 2522 Middle 455 341 390 152 300 477 272 131 376 2894 Yards Back 514 372 413 193 325 510 296 155 386 3164 Champ. 538 399 440 220 376 540 326 188 408 3435
Par 5 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 36 Ladies Hdcp 7 13 3 9 11 5 17 15 1
Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Par 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 36 72 Men Hdcp 6 8 18 16 10 12 2 14 4
Forward 339 400 88 265 147 355 383 440 341 2758 5280 Middle 369 494 116 303 169 375 430 479 393 3128 6022 Yards Back 394 508 135 335 207 393 451 530 406 3359 6523 Champ. 418 541 160 367 240 414 476 554 416 3586 7021
Par 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 36 72 Ladies Hdcp 6 8 18 16 10 12 2 14 4