2025 OSO State Games Sport Details – Golf

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Safari Golf Course
4850 Powell Rd
Powell, OH 43065

 

https://safarigolf.columbuszoo.org/

Events

·         Singles – 18 holes

Registration Information

  • Golf fee is $70 due at time of registration.

  • For 2025, greens fees are covered in the registration fee.

  • Ohio Senior Olympics 2025 dri-fit t-shirts are optional for an additional fee of $15. Sizes are unisex.

  • T-shirts will be preordered during registration, please indicate t-shirt size.

  • Registration closes on May 9, 2025, at midnight.

Tournament Details

  • Check-in opens at 7:30 a.m. in the club house.

  • Tee times will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will continue every ten minutes until all golfers are on the course.

  • Tee times will be distributed to athletes on May 13, 2025.

  • The tournament will be an 18-hole scratch format.

  • Golfers must provide their own clubs.

  • Golf cart use is mandatory during the official competition.

  • Golfers will use the following tees.           

o    Men 50-74yrs - Gold Tees

o    Men 75yrs and over - Red Tees

o    Women All - Red Tees

Medal Ceremony

·         The medal ceremony will take place after the completion of the event and scores have been calculated.

·         Must be present to receive medals. Medals will not be mailed.

Qualifying for National Senior Games

  • 2025 is a non-qualifying year.

OSO Athlete Information

  • All details and events are subject to change based on registration numbers, weather conditions, venue availability, and other reasons. 

  • Withdrawals and no shows will negatively impact brackets and heats.

  • Absolutely no day of event registration permitted. 

  • ALL athletes competing in the Ohio Senior Olympics (OSO) are expected to read and comply with the:

Athlete Code of Conduct

State Competition Protest Policy 

General Rules for the State Games  

·         All rules, policies, and the code of conduct can be found on the OSO website: Ohio Senior Olympics Website

·         Athletes should know and understand the rules specific to their sport. The OSO uses the rule book created by the National Senior Games Association for those sports that are offered at the National Senior Games. Rules for those events not offered at the National Senior Games are those of the official organizing body.