| Although golf seems to be a spectator sport | | | | regarding parking. All the professional golf |
| that plays better on television, golf | | | | events have websites that can answer |
| enthusiasts should go experience a live event | | | | frequently asked questions. |
| at least once. | | | | |
| | | | Because many country clubs and golf courses |
| Aspiring golfers will always want to go see | | | | that host professional events are located in |
| how the pros do it when a professional golf | | | | suburban neighborhoods,parking may be |
| tour comes to their area. | | | | limited. |
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| Purchasing Tickets. Most professional events | | | | Field or roadside parking may be available, |
| allow you to purchase tickets on a per-day | | | | but in many cases, spectators will need to |
| basis, or sell ticket packages for the | | | | park at a remote location and ride a shuttle |
| duration of the event. For most PGA Tour, | | | | to the golf course. |
| LPGA and Champions Tour events, expect to pay | | | | |
| around $30 for a single day ticket, and | | | | The tournament website should also list |
| around $75 for a four-day pass. | | | | nearby hotels that will likely provide |
| | | | shuttle service to and from the course. |
| If you wish to attend a Nationwide Tour | | | | |
| Event, single-day tickets cost about $10, | | | | Good Manners. Because golf is a gentleman's |
| with weeklong event packages in the $30 | | | | game, it should be respected as such. Silence |
| range. Major tournaments will likely cost a | | | | is golden, and spectators should not talk |
| little more to attend. | | | | while a golfer is preparing to swing, take |
| | | | pictures during a golfer's swing, or talk to |
| Always check with the organizers of your | | | | a golfer in between his or her shots. |
| chosen event to clarify what you can and | | | | |
| cannot bring to the course with you (esp. | | | | Stay outside of designated boundaries, do not |
| refreshments, chairs and cameras). Backpacks | | | | touch a ball that has been hit into the |
| are usually allowed as long as they are | | | | gallery, and although there may be a mad |
| carrying towels, sunscreen and clothing. | | | | scramble to surround a miss hit ball, use |
| | | | common sense to avoid standing in an area |
| Generally, you will want to travel light, | | | | between the golfer's miss hit ball and his |
| since it will be a long day, and you will | | | | next target. |
| likely be walking several miles. Dress | | | | |
| comfortably, protect yourself from the sun | | | | If you don't follow the proper spectator |
| with sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. | | | | etiquette you could find yourself expelled |
| | | | from the course without a refund.So just go |
| Parking and Accommodations. | | | | along, enjoy watching the professionals play |
| | | | and have a fun day out. |
| Again, you should check with the event | | | | |