Golf is an individual or unified (with a partner) sport. The season runs from late-June through August with a state tournament. Practice is held at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Woodbury. Athletes provide their own golf clubs. For more information about Special Olympics Golf, click here.
Blazing Stars Golf will begin on Tuesday, June 16.
Golf practice
Golf practice begins on Tuesday, June 16 at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Woodbury and will continue through the state tournament on August 23. No practice on June 23 as we will not practice during the USA Games at the University of Minnesota. We will have practice on June 30 (July 4th week).
For 2026, 2 practice sessions are being planned for Skills golfers - 6 to 6:45 p.m. and 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. This "split" session allows our team to welcome new athletes and also provide more actual playing time for all athletes. (Please note: Golf team membership is based on available practice space and Coaches. If more athletes register than team capacity, membership will be based on the criteria listed below.*)
Practice will be held at Eagle Valley Golf Course, 2600 Double Eagle Lane, Woodbury. A special “Thank You” to Eagle Valley Golf Course for providing free time on the course!
Registration is $40 per athlete.
Tournament information
The Metro Regional Golf Tournament will be held on July 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hidden Greens Golf Course in Hastings, MN.
The Special OIympics Minnesota State Golf Tournament is scheduled for August 23, 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN.
A note on registration fees – the Blazing Stars collects registration fees for athletes that are able to pay. Fees cover the cost of tournament participation (typically $20 for each athlete and coach), and team costs (equipment, uniforms, facilities rental). We are an all-volunteer organization and are responsible for all fundraising to cover team costs.
*Golf Team Membership Criteria
We are working to expand the size of our Golf team. If Golf registration exceeds our practice space and/or coaches, participation priority will be based on the following criteria:
1. Athletes represented by a Golf team coach, active Blazing Stars coach (other sports) or team organization volunteer.
2. Athletes that are currently on the Blazing Stars roster. If more athletes register than we have available team spots, selection will be based on a random drawing.
3. If more athletes from other delegations register than we have available team spots, selection will be based on a random drawing.