PGA Championship - Do's and Don'ts HELP

[umpiremark]

I have tickets to Friday's round at Whistling Straits. I have never attended a PGA Championship before and was wondering if the board here could help me with the do's and don'ts of being at a venue during tournament play. Please.

I understand no cell phones, no cameras. Is that true, not even the little cameras that fit in your pocket?

What about my wife's purse?

A back pack with food/water in it?

Extra shirts or long sleeve shirt in the back pack?

From what little I can find on the internet so far, it seems like you can't get anything through the tournament gates. True/False?


Someone with experience here, please respond.

Thank you kindly.

[Shripe]

From the PGA Championship spectator policies:

PROHIBITED ITEMS
The items listed below are strictly prohibited on
the grounds of Whistling Straits. All bags will be
searched upon entering the Championship.
• All personal electronics such as cell phones
(including camera phones), portable email devices,
hand-held games, radios, televisions (including handheld),
iPods, etc.
• All oversized chairs with wide arm rests (small, portable/
folding chairs are permitted).
• Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit).
• Bikes, coolers, ladders, milk crates, signs, posters,
banners, dogs and other pets.
• Alcoholic Beverages.
Please leave all prohibited items in your vehicle as they
will not be permitted at the Championship.

Also, as far as I know backpacks are allowed. Can't find much info on food (I would assume it's prohibited), and water can be brought in as long as the bottles are Aquafina labels, otherwise the labels have to be torn off.

[umpiremark]

Thank you very much!!

[Shripe]

No problem. :) Cameras would've been allowed through yesterday, but not during the Championship tournament itself.

[umpiremark]

Why is that? I mean (as a golfer and watcher of TV golf) I understand "clickity, click" right behind Tiger or Mick ... but what about a casual shot of them coming onto the green or walking the fairway? I mean, I can go to a football game or baseball game and flash pictures of the atheletes "performing." Other than the click, click right near them, I don't understand the no camera rule.

[Tiger Spuds]

At every tournament and Major, the guidelines always say no cameras, but when you watch it you always see people with them in the crowd.Chances are you might sneak a small one in if you really wanted to.

[Shripe]

At every tournament and Major, the guidelines always say no cameras, but when you watch it you always see people with them in the crowd.Chances are you might sneak a small one in if you

Except that then you're risking having to head all the way back to your car to put it back (if you can even return?), or having them seize it. I don't know their procedures if a camera is spotted, even if it doesn't interfere with play.

[zeg]

I think if you're caught with a camera, chances are you get booted.

They don't want any chance of non-pros firing the flash or a click at the wrong time. Similarly, cell phones/pagers are not allowed for similar reasons. They also want to control information flow out of the tournament and keep control over the publicity for the actual event.

At the US Open, small packs were allowed. There was some rule in the booklet that came with my ticket, it was something like smaller than 8x8x8 inches in its natural state (i.e., you can't cram it into that space).

[senorchipotle]

they say you can't bring a phone, but it's never enforced, they'll just ask you to make sure it's silenced.

[JWL1957]

Rule#1 Do not holler....YOU DA MAN !

Rule#2 Dont let Phil hear you comment about his man boobs.

Rule#3 Dont comment to Tiger that: "You look lonely lately"

Rule#4 If you are lucky enough to get near one of Tigers tree balls. Kick Stevies ass for us.

[umpiremark]

Thanks for ALL the input, friends. I'm pretty excited about going. Although, I wish I could take pictures of my experieince there and show my friends (rub it in a little too), but I get it, NO CAMERAS ... dammmit ...

and to JWL1957 .... Rule #5: When near a CBS camera and microphone on a par 5 tee, remember to yell "Git in da hole ..." on the tee shot.

I hope to have a blast!!!

[Joeyvee]

Why is that? I mean (as a golfer and watcher of TV golf) I understand "clickity, click" right behind Tiger or Mick ... but what about a casual shot of them coming onto the green or walking the fairway? I mean, I can go to a football game or baseball game and flash pictures of the atheletes "performing." Other than the click, click right near them, I don't understand the no camera rule.

You would think that wouldnt be a problem but you got a bunch of idiots out there who would rather go home with 3000 photos then actually enjoy the game. People are too diserspectful as a whole to trust them to not disturb the golfers.

It's a shame but... It is what it is. As far as the get in the hole thing from Par 5's. I bet Tiger wants to kill that guy. That's the stupidest thing

[Tiger Spuds]

As far as the get in the hole thing from Par 5's. I bet Tiger wants to kill that guy. That's the stupidest thing

Didn't Tiger recently say he finds the 'GET IN THE HOLE!' guy more annoying than the sound of the Vuvuzela ?That says a lot.

[Chris223]

I'll add a couple... don't yell GET IN THE HOLE when they hit their tee shot on the 630 yard par 5, it makes you look like a tool. Don't wear golf shoes... you're WATCHING, not PLAYING. I hate people who wear golf shoes to WATCH a golf tournament.

[golfro]

I'll add a couple... don't yell GET IN THE HOLE when they hit their tee shot on the 630 yard par 5, it makes you look like a tool. Don't wear golf shoes... you're WATCHING, not PLAYING. I hate people who wear golf shoes to WATCH a golf tournament.

"get in the hole" has already been covered...

but whats wrong with wearing golf shoes to watch a golf tournament...?

[Shripe]

Don't wear golf shoes... you're WATCHING, not PLAYING. I hate people who wear golf shoes to WATCH a golf tournament.

Being from the area, they've actually been advocating that spectators wear golf shoes while watching. Moving around alongside the holes yields many difficult slopes to navigate.

[Chris223]

"get in the hole" has already been covered...

do you wear skates to watch a hockey game? Or spikes to watch a ballgame?

[Shripe]

do you wear skates to watch a hockey game? Or spikes to watch a ballgame?

Yes, when you have situations like this happening all day at Whistling Straits.

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