PGA Championship's Spectator Guide
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GENERAL SPECTATOR INFORMATION PHOTOS / AUTOGRAPHS MOBILE DEVICE POLICY • Food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages). Cameras are only allowed at Valhalla Golf Club Monday through Those wishing to use their mobile devices will be asked to One bottle of water with unopened seal per spectator Wednesday, and are not permitted on-site during Championship adjust the volume setting to “silent” or “vibrate” while at the is permitted. Rounds, Thursday through Sunday. Mobile device cameras Championship. • Other items deemed unlawful or dangerous by may not be used to take photos during Championship Rounds. • Guests may accept or make phone calls in designated Championship Security personnel, at their sole discretion. SOMETIMES Autographs may be requested and given at the contestants’ “Phone Zone” areas throughout the golf course, • Please leave all prohibited items in your vehicle as they convenience at the Practice Range and Putting Green during primarily near concession stands. will not be permitted at the Championship. Practice Rounds only. • Digital messaging and checking data is allowed on the ADMISSION POLICY golf course. INFORMATION REGARDING ACCOMMODATIONS There will be no daily re-admission to the grounds of Valhalla • Mobile device camera use is NOT permitted during the & THE SURROUNDING AREA Golf Club. If you leave the grounds, you must have a full ticket Championship Rounds. The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau is available to This Close to return to the Championship. Once the bottom of the ticket • No video recording will be permitted at any time during help you with hotel and restaurant reservations, as well as has been scanned, it will no longer provide admission. The only Championship Week. planning itineraries, site visits or reserving meeting and IS CLOSE ENOUGH exception is when the Weather Warning signs have been posted. reception space. For information, please call 1-800-743-3100, Please wear your ticket in plain view at all times as security Spectators attempting to use their mobile device in unauthorized send an e-mail to [email protected] or visit areas or in ways not sanctioned will be asked to surrender the personnel will not allow admission to the PGA Championship www.gotolouisville.com/PGA2014. for individuals without appropriate credentials. device and pick it up at a designated location after they depart TO BRAG ABOUT the golf course. CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM JUNIOR ADMISSION POLICY CONDUCT, CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE Of cial Programs are available for purchase in the Championship To provide the ultimate family entertainment value, the PGA of Shops. The cost for each program is $10.00. America is excited to offer up to four (4) complimentary junior Please be advised of the following standards of conduct and admissions with every paid adult ticket. Junior admissions apply etiquette: METHODS OF PAYMENT to youth age 17 and under, and may be obtained at the Admission • Everyone is requested to display traditional customs of The following methods of payment are accepted on-site at the Sales and Will Call Of ce located at the Main Spectator Entrance etiquette, decorum and behavior, and to obey all 2014 PGA Championship, identi ed by location: on the day of entry. Junior tickets do not gain access into private Championship policies, signs and verbal instructions of • Admission Sales: American Express, MasterCard, VISA hospitality areas. Championship Of cials. and U.S. dollars • For the safety of everyone and in keeping with policy MILITARY ADMISSION POLICY established at major sporting events, running is considered • Championship Shops: American Express, MasterCard, To honor the men and women who serve our country in the to be unacceptable behavior. VISA, traveler’s checks and U.S. dollars Armed Forces, The PGA of America is pleased to offer Active Duty, • Concession and Beverage Stands: American Express, Retirees, Active Reserve, National Guard, Department of Defense • Although cheering and positive gallery responses to great MasterCard, VISA, Discover Card and U.S. dollars Civilians and their accompanying spouse complimentary daily play are encouraged, unsolicited and consistent calls grounds admission to the Championship. Upon arrival, Military from the gallery are prohibited. Personal checks are not accepted at the Championship. personnel must go to the Admissions and Will Call Of ce to • Please stay behind the gallery ropes and cooperate with present their Military ID (spouse must present Dependent ID) in the Marshals. OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP APP Download the of cial PGA Championship app—watch live video, exchange for daily grounds tickets. IDs must be presented in order • Please kneel or sit if you are in the front row and remain to receive Daily Grounds tickets. still throughout each shot. get the latest news updates, locate your favorite players and follow hole-by-hole scoring all Championship long. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY FOR ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI SPECTATORS The items listed below are strictly prohibited on the grounds of Please observe the Leader Boards and Thru Boards Valhalla Golf Club. All bags will be searched upon entering the Complimentary Wi-Fi for spectators will be accessible in speci c for the Weather Warning Sign which will appear Championship. areas around Valhalla Golf Club. Wi-Fi Hotspot locations will be labeled in the on-course pairing sheets available during the when inclement weather is approaching the site. • Backpacks of any size. OUT HERE, EVERY DAY IS PERFECT, When the signs appear, spectators are advised to Championship. • Bags larger than 10” x 10” x 10” in their natural state. take precautions and seek shelter PRIOR to play being suspended. EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT. Prohibited bags will NOT be accepted or stored at the If the sirens sound, seek shelter immediately. golf course. In the event of inclement weather, please remember to avoid the • Personal electronics such as, hand-held games, radios, Text to following: MAJOR televisions, iPods, etc. Get started at GetGolfReady.com • Grandstands • Metal Fences 58752 to receive • Telephone Poles • Tall and/or Isolated Trees • All oversized chairs with wide arm rests. Small, portable, with 5 lessons starting at $99 • Golf carts • Hill Tops and High Places folding chairs are permitted. Carry bags will be searched • Bodies of Water • Open Fields prior to entry. exclusive information from • Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit), including WEATHER pocket knives. THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS. Average August temperatures in Louisville, Kentucky range from a • Coolers, ladders, milk crates, signs, posters, banners, high of 88 degrees to a low of 69 degrees. Message and data rates may apply. Up to 4 messages / day. Text HELP to 58752 for help. dogs and other pets. Text STOP to 58752 to cancel. For terms & privacy: http://bit.ly/vsvnSMS The PGA and Get Golf Ready names, logos and marks are a trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America Association of The Professional Golfers’ logos and marks are a trademark of The PGA and Get Golf Ready names, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS 14GGR_ThisClose_4x9.indd 1 6/19/14 1:53 PM GATE HOURS GRAND OPENING Monday – Wednesday 7:00a.m. – 8:00p.m. The Championship Shops will be open to the public on Thursday – Friday 7:00a.m. – 8:30p.m. Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 prior to the 2014 Saturday – Sunday 7:00a.m. – 8:30p.m. PGA Championship. Tickets/credentials are not required to attend this event. The Wanamaker Trophy will be available PLAYER STARTING TIMES for pictures both days of this event. PRACTICE ROUNDS Parking is complimentary and located in Lot X across from Monday – Wednesday 7:00a.m. – dusk Valhalla Golf Club. Please see On-site Experiences Panel for full description of During the Practice Rounds, players are invited to play at The Championship Shops. their discretion. No advance starting times are available for the Practice Rounds. The Pairings Board will be located near THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS HOURS the Main Spectator Entrance and is continually updated as GRAND OPENING No ticket required players begin their rounds from either the 1st or 10th tees. Saturday, August 2 10:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. Sunday, August 3 10:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS Thursday – Friday 7:30a.m. – 8:00p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK Monday – Sunday 7:00a.m. – 8:00p.m. Saturday – Sunday 8:00a.m. – 7:00p.m. Championship Round starting times as listed above are THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPS GRAND OPENING PARKING considered approximate, and are based on the assumption AUGUST 2 & AUGUST 3 ONLY that there are no delays, inclement weather, etc. FREE PARKING • NO TICKET REQUIRED • ALL ARE WELCOME *Subject to change Cincinnati & Points North: • Head South on I-71 South TROPHY PRESENTATION CEREMONY • Take Exit 9A onto I-265 South (Gene Snyder Freeway) for 8 miles The Wanamaker Trophy Presentation Ceremony will • Take Exit 27 for Shelbyville Rd take place on the 18th Green immediately following • Turn left onto Shelbyville Rd heading East the end of play on Sunday, August 10. In the event of • Proceed East 2.5 miles on Shelbyville Road a tie for first place after 72 holes, there will be a three- • Follow signage to Entrance of Lot X on the right hole aggregate score play-off on Holes 13, 17 and Downtown Louisville & Points West: 18. If the score remains tied at the conclusion of the • Take I-64 East to I-71 North play-off, a hole-by-hole play-off will take place until • Take Exit 6 for 1-71 North for 9 miles the tie is broken. The hole-by-hole play-off will begin • Take Exit 9A for I-265 South (Gene Snyder Freeway) for 8 miles on Hole 18, and move to 13, 17 and 18 repeated. The • Take Exit 27 for Shelbyville Road Wanamaker Trophy Presentation Ceremony will occur • Turn left onto Shelbyville Road heading east immediately following the play-off.