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Level II Golf Coach Recertification Test

Please answer all questions.
Coaches need to answer seven out of 10 of the questions correctly to "pass."
If a coach fails to get seven out of 10 correct, they will receive follow-up information or training from the state office staff.
Fields in bold are required.

  1. If, during a traditional or alternate shot nine-hole competition, an athlete or partner makes a legitimate attempt to strike the ball and misses it is considered a stroke.
    True
    False
  2. Special Olympics Minnesota offers competition in Individual Skills, Alternate Shot and Individual Stroke Play.
    True
    False
  3. The Special Olympics Golf Individual Skills Competition consists of Short Putt, Long Putt, Chip Shot, Iron Shot and Wood Shot.
    True
    False
  4. The most strokes that may be taken on any hole is 9. If an athlete or team has not holed the ball after the 9th stroke a score of 9X is recorded on the scorecard.
    True
    False
  5. Alternate Shot Team Play is designed to give the Special Olympics golfer an opportunity for transition from skills to individual play and progress under the guidance of a partner whose ability and knowledge of golf is more advanced than that of the Special Olympics athlete.
    True
    False
  6. For individual stroke play an athlete should be able to golf independently and must be able to walk during the entire nine-hole round.
    True
    False
  7. Ties are broken by comparing the scorecards of those tied to determine the athlete or team with the fewest number of 9X's.
    True
    False
  8. For alternate shot team play players alternate from the tee and then alternate strokes until the ball is holed.
    True
    False
  9. For individual stroke play a caddie or volunteer may be assigned to each group to keep score for the group, but it is the responsibility of the golfer to verify their score for each hole and for the round.
    True
    False
  10. In order for an athlete to compete in 9 hole individual stroke play or 9 hole alternate shot team play at the Special Olympics Minnesota state golf tournament they must have completed an individual skills test with a score of 40. In addition, the athlete must score 10 points or more in at least one of the skills. The athlete must also achieve a minimum of five points in the two skills.
    True
    False
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