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Spectators Information

Bicycle Parking
Bicycle racks will be available – location TBD.

Camera Policy
No cameras may not be brought into the Championship.

Concessions
Concessions will be located on course level with a variety of food and beverage options.

Dates - and Format

Saturday, August 21 Practice Round
Sunday, August 22 Practice Round
Monday, August 23 Stroke Play
Tuesday, August 24 Stroke Play
Wednesday, August 25 Match Play, Round 1 – 32 Matches
Thursday, August 26 Match Play, Round 2 – 16 Matches, Round 3 – 8 Matches
Friday, August 27 Match Play, Quarterfinals – 4 Matches
Saturday, August 28 Match Play, Third Round – Semi-Finals – 2 Matches
Sunday, August 29 Final Match, scheduled for 36 Holes

Handicap Access
Pride Mobility Scooters will be provided free of charge on a first come, first serve basis at the Main Admission Gate.

Hospitality Packages
For more information on hospitality packages, contact Kathleen Pope, (253) 798-2573 or kpope@kempersports.com

Children / Youth Tickets
Children aged 17 and under are admitted free to the championship when accompanied by a ticketed adult each day of the championship. One adult may escort up to nine (9) children. It is not necessary to notify the championship office in advance.

Merchandise
The on-site merchandise tent will offer a variety of merchandise bearing the 2010 U.S. Amateur logo.
Some of the merchandise available for purchase will include hats, shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, jackets, artwork, lapel pins, golf balls, divot repair tools, ball markers, towels and more.

Acceptable forms of payment in the Merchandise Pavilion are: cash, traveler's checks, debit cards, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA. Personal checks are not accepted. An ATM will be available at the Merchandise Pavilion.

Parking
Complimentary parking will be available to all spectators. Please drive to Chambers Bay and follow directional signs to the parking locations.

Phones
Cell phones, PDA or other portable e-mail devices are NOT permitted on the grounds.

Players
312 amateur players. The field has not yet been announced, and will not be available until sectional qualifying is completed the second week in August. Visit the Fact Sheet for more information.

Prohibited Items (subject to change)
The following items can not be brought into the championship:

  • Cell Phones, including any cell phones with photographic capabilities
  • PDAs and/or other Portable Email Devices
  • Noise Producing Electronic Devices
  • Cameras and Camcorders are not to be brought into Championship at any time
  • Bags or backpacks larger than 8"W x 8"H x 8"D in its natural state
  • Cases and/or Covers (such as chair or umbrella covers). Umbrellas are permitted.
  • Signs, Posters and/or Banners
  • Televisions and/or Radios
  • Food and/or Beverage
  • Containers and/or Coolers
  • Pets (other than service animals)
  • Lawn and/or Folding Armchairs. Chairs without arms and golf stools are permitted.
  • Bicycles
  • Ladders
  • Metal-spiked Golf Shoes
  • Noisemaking Devices
  • Weapons (regardless of permit, including but not limited to firearms or knives)

Any other items deemed unlawful or dangerous by the USGA and/or Championship Security Personnel, in their sole discretion.
Parents with small children are allowed to bring strollers and diaper bags, if needed. These items are subject to reasonable inspection before entering and/or at any time during the Championship.

Rain Policy
If it rains on any day of the championship, play will continue as long as it is deemed safe to do so. Each day's ticket is valid only on the day it is printed for, therefore, a rain delay does not allow that day's ticket to be transferred or used on a different day of Championship play.
All Corporate Hospitality will be open every day regardless of weather.

The USGA and 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship staff will always keep spectators informed at the earliest possible moment of any changes made on this policy based upon situational circumstances.

Restrooms
There will be many locations around the golf course, as well as a map at the Championship entrance and signage indicating where public restrooms are located.

Schedule of Events
Practice Rounds will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Championship Rounds will begin on Thursday with the field cut at the conclusion of play on Friday. Visit the Schedule of Events page for more information.

Television
Broadcast times are Pacific Time as follows:

The Golf Channel:
Wednesday, August 25, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday, August 26, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday, August 27, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

NBC:
Saturday, August 28, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 29, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tickets
Tickets are available at the following locations:

Chambers Bay
The Home Course
Puetz Golf Locations
and on this website under the Ticket page

For more information, visit the Tickets section of this website.

Volunteer Opportunities
Some Volunteer positions will be available in 2009. For more information, visit the Volunteer section of this website.