{"id":5926,"date":"2025-08-07T11:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/sportarten\/golf\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:01:10","slug":"golf","status":"publish","type":"soswi_sportarten","link":"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/sports\/golf\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-soswi-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-067a9867 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Golf, a Special Olympics sport since 2005, requires technical skill. With 5 different skill levels (from the driving range to the 18-hole course), there are suitable entry opportunities for all players, regardless of their existing skills. Golf is also offered as Unified Sports\u00ae (Level 2).   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Competition Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">In Switzerland, competitions are offered at Levels 1, 2, and 4. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The introduction of Level 5 will be tested in the coming years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Olympics Switzerland is also invited to international competitions and World Games. We forward invitations to international events to athletes and sports groups who are active with us. Further information can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/international-competitions\/\">International Competitions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/world-games\/\">World Games<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through a cooperation with <a href=\"https:\/\/swissgolf.ch\/\">Swiss Golf<\/a>, the development of Golf in Switzerland for people with intellectual disabilities is specifically supported and promoted by the association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To promote and develop the sport, Special Olympics Switzerland also receives financial support from &#8220;Supporting Golf Together&#8221; (Swiss Golf, ASGI, and Migros Golf Card). Since 2023, there has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/Sport\/Sportarten\/GF-Golf\/Reglement_Special-Olympics_Swiss-Golf_Fonds_2026_D.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fund<\/a> created by Swiss Golf. It provides financial support for participants in Special Olympics Switzerland Golf events.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested parties can submit a support request to Special Olympics Switzerland. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-05a2a08a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"soswi-pagenavigation\">\n    <h2>Regulations<\/h2>\n\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">                <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/Sport\/Sportarten\/GF-Golf\/Reglement_GOLF_02.2021_d.pdf\"\n                    >Regulations Special Olympics Switzerland<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/Sport\/Sportarten\/GF-Golf\/Reglement_GOLF_%c3%84nderungen_2021_d.pdf\"\n                    >Changes to Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/resources.specialolympics.org\/sports-essentials\/sports-and-coaching\/golf\"\n                    >Special Olympics International Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.randa.org\/en\/rog\/the-rules-of-golf\"\n                    >International Federation Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n              <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/Sport\/Sportarten\/GF-Golf\/SOSWI_Calendrier_Golf_2026_De.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar Golf 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facts &amp; Figures 2024<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-70a187f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"soswi-factsfigures\">\n\t<div class=\"facts\">\n      <div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">2<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Events<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">28<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Athlete Participations<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">8<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Unified Partner Participation<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">14<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Participation Coaches<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3964afe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-752cd03d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"personsblock aligncenter single vertical\">\n  <div class=\"person\">\n  <div class=\"person__image is-100\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mitarbeiter-special-olympics-2023-16-scaled-e1761237893218.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"person__content\">\n    <div>\n      <h2>Aldo Doninelli<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"jobdescription\">National &amp; 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