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Golf

The athlete's golf tournament is held each year on an executive type course which challenges the golfers without making it to demanding. 

Approximately 50 golfers compete and are placed in groups according to ability.  Prior scores for each golfer are recorded by the Competition committee,
 

Athletes compete on the course using regulation clubs, balls and tees and scores are recorded based on actual strokes used.  For athletes who have not completed their training in golf, a skills competition is held that includes putting for accuracy, chipping for accuracy, chipping technique and driving.
 

Volunteers serve as coaches and course officials to ensure all golf rules are followed. 

Athletes from Westmoreland County are then selected to compete at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania State Summer Games at Penn State University in June of each year.  There they compete in golf against athletes from across Pennsylvania.