U.S. Open (Golf) Fan Guide 2015

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A fan’s guide to the course
Where to go, when to get there and what to look for next week
Finally, the wait is over.
After years of anticipation, the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay takes place next week and thousands of golf
fans will descend on the city of University Place.
With this being the first Open in the Pacific Northwest, many fans may be wondering how it will all
work logistically at the Pierce County course.
This is golf, after all, not football. There are rules, even for the fans.
Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of answers to several frequently asked questions.
Question: When is the U.S. Open?
Answer: Didn’t you see? We said next
week!
Practice rounds will be played Monday
through Wednesday. The championship
begins Thursday and continues through
June 21. Gates open at 6 a.m.
Q: How do I get tickets?
A: Tickets? Really? You should have
planned a little more in advance.
Tickets for the tournament sold out
months ago, but there are websites such as
stubhub.com and vividseats.com selling
tickets and parking passes at significantly
marked-up prices.
Q: Can I drive to the course?
A: Well, maybe. If you purchased one of
the limited parking passes and are
prepared to sit in traffic, go for it.
Otherwise, it is best to park at one of the
off-site lots and take a shuttle.
Shuttles will run continuously beginning
at 5:30 a.m. each day from the Washington
State Fairgrounds in Puyallup and Fort
Steilacoom Park in Lakewood.
Q: Can I bring my cellphone?
A: Yes, the USGA will allow mobile
devices 7 inches in length and smaller on
the grounds.
But don’t think you’re going to be
snapping photos and chatting up your
loved ones 3 feet from Tiger Woods.
Volume controls must be set to silent or
vibrate at all times.
Calls may only be placed or received
within “Phone Zones” that will be
designated on the grounds.
Spectators may use cellphone or cameras
to take photographs during the practice
rounds but at no other time, and audio and
video recording is prohibited at all times.
Q: Can I bring a tablet?
A: No. We said nothing larger than 7
inches. Pay attention.
Q: Outside food?
A: No. Bring lots of money to buy food.
Q: Will there be other stuff to buy?
A: Uh, yeah.
The USGA will operate a
41,000-square-foot merchandise pavilion
near Spectator Square and a second
smaller tent near Gate 2. A plethora of
items will be available for purchase,
including clothing, golf balls, towels, ball
markers and more.
Get your credit card ready.
Q: Can I bring my pet dog or cat?
A: No. This tournament is for humans
only.
Q: Signs, posters or banners?
A: No, but thanks for asking. We like the
enthusiasm.
Q: A step stool or a ladder to see over
the crowd?
A: No. Keep your feet firmly on the
ground, please.
Q: Guns, knives or weapons of any
kind?
A: No. Please come in peace.
Q: But what if I have a permit?
A: Sorry, but no.
Q: How about a lawn chair to sit on?
A: No lawn chairs. But you may bring a
small, portable chair with no arms and no
case.
There will also be about 18,000
grandstand seats available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Q: What kind of disabled access is
there?
A: Lots. A Disabled Services Committee
will be on-site to assist disabled spectators.
For spectators requiring lift-equipped
shuttle transportation, please contact the
USGA Ticket Office at 800-698-0661.
HOLE-BY-HOLE GUIDE
FRONT
NINE
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT
PAR 5/4 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 36/35
YARDS 598/
496
BACK
NINE
399 163/
198
Q: Can I get a player’s autograph?
A: Probably not. Opportunities for
autographs will be limited.
A “no-autograph policy” will be in effect
on the course throughout the week.
Q: Will there be first-aid stations on the
grounds?
A: Yes, three of them. But we really hope
you won’t need to visit one.
495 488 495 508 614 217/
224
HOLE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN
NOTE: The total daily course yardage will likely be in the range of 7,200 to 7,600 yards.
Chambers
Bay golf
course
Fox
Island
3,977/
3,917
PAR 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4/5 34/35
YARDS 468 537 311 534 546 123/
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525/
604
3,639/
3,887
University
Place
Cirque Dr. W.
Steilacoom Blvd. S W
1 MILE
S. 19th St.
S. Orchard St.
16
BLUE LOT Lakewood
Ft. Steilacoom Park
S. Tacoma Way
84th St. S.
GATE 1
What’s located
in this area:
J. Will call
K. Merchandise
Pavilion
L. Champions
Pavilion
M. Rainier Village
N. Food court
5
ATM
Grandstands
Restrooms
Disabled access
First-aid
Concessions
Spectator
crossing areas
Wi-Fi
and
phone
zone
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ENTRY
SPECTATOR
SHUTTLE
DROP AREA
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Wi-Fi
and
phone
zone
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F
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5
PRACTICE
RANGE
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7
4
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9
Wi-Fi
and
phone
zone
8
Chambers Bay
Clubhouse
GRANDVIEW DR. W. GRANDVIEW DR. W.
GATE 4
CIRQUE DR. W.
GATE 2
What’s located
in this area:
A. 1895 Club
B. Trophy Club
C. Satellite
merchandise
D. Will call
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Original Chambers Bay Illustrations by Tim Cottrill / MillerBrown
Sources: USGA; Google Earth; Pierce County
What’s located
in this area:
E. Cascade Village
F. Puget Sound
Pavilion
G. Puget Sound
Suites
H. Evergreen
Village
I. USGA Partner
Village
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