U.S. Open (Golf) Fan Guide 2015

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Friday, June 12, 2015 • Thenewstribune.com/Entertainment
INSIDE THE
FAN GUIDE
GETTING THERE
Practice round tickets still available 4
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Where to park to catch the shuttles 5
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Street closures near Chambers Bay 8
AT THE COURSE
Dave Boling: Grass will test
the mettle of golfers 6
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Schedule at Chambers Bay 7
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Walking will be a challenge
for spectators and golfers 10
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Souvenir options abound at U.S. Open 12
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TV schedule 16
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A need-to-know map of the course 24-25
DINING OPTIONS
Cocktail and finer dining options in Tacoma 9
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Frugal to fancy food options
near shuttle lots 18
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Caterer focuses on Northwest
seafood menu at Chambers Bay 30
EVENTS
After golf, nightlife awaits 15
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Visitors with free time have a row of
museums and mountains to pass the time 21
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Things to do this week 22
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Comedy veterans Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon
and Dennis Miller at the Tacoma Dome 26-28
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Where to play a round of golf 29
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TAM hosts mini putt-putt course
designed by local artists 33
AREA HISTORY
Famous people and a guide
to the South Sound 31-32
ALSO
ArtsBlog 34
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7 days out 36-37
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Movie review: “Jurassic World” 38
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Wordy Gurdy 43
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Movie review: “5 Flights Up” 44
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Movie review: “I’ll See You In My Dreams” 45
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Adventure 46
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Food news 47-48
COVER
A look at the ninth hole at Chambers Bay.
Dean J. Koepfler/Staff photographer
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Know before you go: Attending
the US Open at Chambers Bay
Preparation is the key to enjoying the biggest major
sporting event ever hosted in the South Sound
BY KARI PLOG
Staff writer
The U.S. Open at Chambers Bay will be the biggest major sporting
event ever hosted in the South Sound, and for first-time
championship spectators, it may be overwhelming.
The United States Golf Association predicts the event in
University Place will attract more than 250,000 people, including more
first-timers than ever.
Spectators must locate their appropriate parking lot and shuttles and
pack according to a detailed list of what to bring and what not to bring.
And that’s before they even arrive at the golf course.
Once at the links, it will be fairly easy to wander aimlessly without a
plan of attack.
Even so, to get the most out of the U.S.
Open, spectators should decide ahead of
time what they want to do.
Some may want to follow a particular
golfer or group of golfers through an entire
round. Others may prefer watching rounds
from designated grandstand viewing areas.
Some may prefer to stand at a single hole
as players cycle through. And others might
want to walk the entire course and take
time learning the conditions and how
they’re affecting the players.
Attendees should decide what they’re
most interested in watching, then plan
ahead to better orient themselves upon
arrival at Chambers Bay. Learning the
course and schedules for practice and
championship rounds prior to arrival are
key to efficiency.
USGA officials say viewing along the
rope lines is limited, so those who aren’t
planning to watch up close should use any
of the 18,000 grandstand seats located at
“strategic viewing areas” throughout the
course, according to the association’s
spectator guide.
Seating in those stands will be available
on a first-come, first-served basis, and
policies for using them will be posted at the
entrance of each location.
Reg Jones, U.S. Open championship
senior director, said the trails provide fans a
convenient way to enjoy the course.
“That provides a great amount of
access,” he said.
However, he recommends that
spectators take advantage of the
grandstands if they want vast aerial views.
“That’s where the best viewing is going
to be,” Jones said.
Fans who want to hike the course
should be aware of the challenges,
including frequent slopes and changes in
elevation. Jones said fans must be mindful
of their physical abilities while attending
the Open.
Spectators also should become familiar
with their ticket privileges and know what
they are allowed to access at and around
the golf course.
ETIQUETTE
Chambers Bay isn’t CenturyLink Field.
At a Seattle Seahawks game, football
fans are affectionately called the 12th Man
for their perceived contribution to a game’s
outcome by making noise.
For golf fans, it’s not what they do but
rather what they don’t do that matters.
Unruly, rude, vulgar or drunken behavior,
inappropriate language and jeering from
the gallery are discouraged. Violators may
be removed from the course.
Be courteous to other attendees and
don’t impede on others’ experiences.
Any action that distracts players or
disrupts play may also result in expulsion
for the rest of the championship.
Excessive movement is discouraged to
avoid making unnecessary noise.
Spectators are advised to stand still when
players are addressing the ball, and they’re
encouraged to pay attention to the ball at
all times.
In general, spectators should be self
aware and recognize how their actions
affect golfers, such as casting shadows on
the course.
Listen to the workers and volunteers,
who will be standing on the opposite side
of the ropes helping control crowds.
Don’t ask for autographs during any
practice or championship rounds.
“Spectators should keep in mind that
the player’s first responsibility during U.S.
Open week is to compete for the national
championship,” according to the USGA
spectator guide. “Spectators should not
approach any player for an autograph from
the time a player is en route to his first tee
until the completion of his round.”
Players are not required to sign
autographs, but many do so during the
practice rounds, after they have finished
playing and practicing.
Cellphones have typically been
prohibited at major golf tournaments. But
the USGA has changed its policy this year
to allow some mobile devices with a strict
usage policy.
Spectators may carry mobile devices
smaller than 7 inches in length and height.
All volume controls must be set to silent or
vibrate.
All phone calls must take place in
designated “phone zones” and can’t be
made in areas where golfers may become
distracted or play disrupted. Texting and
email are permissible course-wide so long
as they don’t disrupt the players.
Video and audio recording is prohibited,
and photographs are subject to the USGA’s
camera policy.
Stand-alone cameras will be allowed on
the grounds during practice rounds (June
15-17) and spectators will be allowed to
take photographs, with restrictions, only
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