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74TH
U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIP
Corporate Hospitality
— Country Club of Charleston | Charleston, S.C. —
May 27 - June 2, 2019
conducted by the
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. TIMELINE & FORMS
Corporate Hospitality Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.1
Ticket Shipment Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.2
Corporate Sign Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.3
Hospitality Host Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.4
II. MEETINGS & RESOURCES
Update Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II.1
MSG Promotions Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II.2
Corporate Merchandise Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II.2
Local & Regional Websites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II.3
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II.4
III. CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
About the USGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.1
About the Country Club of Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.4
History of the U.S. Women’s Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.5
U.S. Women’s Open Fact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.7
Schedule of Events & Start Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.8
Television Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.9
Postponement of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.9
Digital Fan Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.10
Pairing Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.10
Grandstands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.11
Fan Safety & Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.11
Prohibited Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.12
Cameras & Photography Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.13
Mobile Device Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.13
Disabled Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.14
Future U.S. Women’s Open Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III.14
IV. MAPS & LAYOUTS
Course Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV.1
Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV.2
V. HOSPITALITY PROGRAM INFORMATION
Amenities Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.1
Corporate Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.1
Access to Hospitality Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.2
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.2
Hospitality Area Entrance Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.3
Corporate Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.4
Scoring & Information Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.4
Restrooms & Janitorial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.5
Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.5
Corporate Bag Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.5
Approved Device Sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.6
VI. TICKETS
Ticket Allotment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI.1
Ticket Shipments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI.1
Hospitality Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI.2
Staff Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI.2
Junior Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI.3
Will Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI.4
VII. PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
Corporate VIP Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII.1
General Fan Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII.2
Passenger Drop-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII.2
Parking & Transportation Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII.3
Vehicle Size Restriction Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII.3
VIII. CATERING
Catering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII.1
IX. MERCHANDISE
Corporate Merchandise Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX.1
Invitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX.3
Volume Discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX.3
Embroidery File Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX.4
Corporate Logo Size Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX.5
X. HOSPITALITY PROGRAM POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS
Hospitality Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.1
Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.2
Insurance Requirements (Skybox Patrons Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.3
Ticket Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.4
Signage Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.5
Co-Branded Merchandise Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.5
Third Party Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X.7
XI. MEETING MINUTES
Section I TIMELINE & FORMS
Timeline & Forms I | 1
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY TIMELINE
2018 ACTIVITY LOCATION OR GROUP/CONTACT
October 22 Corporate Update Session and Site Selection Country Club of Charleston/MSG Promotions
2019 ACTIVITY LOCATION OR GROUP/CONTACT
February 1 Final payment for hospitality package due USGA/Karla Morales
Forms due:
February 1 - Ticket Shipment Form MSG Promotions/Kait Maillet & Kendall Garden
- Corporate Sign Form
February 16 Catering deposit due Ridgewells/Megan Zebrak
April 1 Insurance certificate due (Skybox Patrons ONLY) MSG Promotions/Kait Maillet
April 1 Corporate Cup Country Club of Charleston/Kendall Garden
April 2 Corporate Update Session Country Club of Charleston/MSG Promotions
April 12 Deadline to order co-branded merchandise USGA/ Jenelle Mirro
May 1 Form due: MSG Promotions/Kait Maillet
- Hospitality Host Form (Skybox Patrons ONLY)
May 28 – June 2 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Country Club of Charleston
June 3 Corporate Cup (Skybox Patrons ONLY) Country Club of Charleston/Kendall GardenTimeline & Forms I | 2
TICKET SHIPMENT FORM
DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2019
We will use the contact name and address listed below when shipping your hospitality ticket package.
The package will be sent approximately 6 weeks prior to the championship and will include the
following:
• Hospitality Package and Staff Tickets
• VIP Parking Passes
• Corporate Bag Tag and Personal Identification Tag
Hospitality ticket packages will not be sent unless the USGA is in receipt of your fully executed
hospitality agreement and all payments due on your hospitality package.
Items cannot be sent to a P.O. Box.
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Shipping Address:
(No P.O. Box)
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS FORM ELECTRONICALLY
This form can also be scanned and emailed to Kait Maillet at kmaillet@msgpromotions.com.Timeline & Forms I | 3
CORPORATE SIGN FORM
DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2019
The USGA will produce a corporate identification sign that will be posted on the exterior of your hospitality
area during the week of the U.S. Women’s Open.
All signs will be uniform in color, typeface, and size, and will include only the 2019 U.S.Women’s Open logo and
the name of your company. Company logos or slogans will not be included on the sign. The sign can
accommodate up to three (3) lines and each line can fit up to 20 characters. Keep in mind that the size of the
typeface will decrease as the number of characters used on each line increases.
Please note the following with regard to the USGA’s signage policy:
- In addition to the company name listed in your corporate hospitality agreement, the USGA will permit up to
two (2) division names, brand names and/or trade names to be listed on your sign, space permitting and
upon USGA approval.
- Requests to include the company name of a subsidiary, affiliate or any other entity separate from your
company will not be granted unless each company enters into its own agreement with the USGA.
- For companies sharing their hospitality package with one or more contracted companies, please note that
all partners’ names will be printed on one sign and that the limit of three (3) lines and 20 characters per line
must include all sharing partners. Please submit one form for the entire sharing group.
Company name(s) will be centered on the sign.
Indicate below exactly how you would like your company name to appear on your sign. Please be specific with
regard to spacing, capitalization, punctuation, abbreviations, etc.
Company Representative:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS FORM ELECTRONICALLY
This form can also be scanned and emailed to Kendall Garden at kgarden@msgpromotions.com.Timeline & Forms I | 4
HOSPITALITY HOST FORM (SKYBOX PATRONS ONLY)
DUE MAY 1, 2018
Please indicate below the name of at least one company representative who will be serving as a host on the
day(s) you plan to operate your corporate hospitality area.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Hospitality Area Open Hospitality Area Closed
Host(s):
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Hospitality Area Open Hospitality Area Closed
Host(s):
FRIDAY, MAY 31
Hospitality Area Open Hospitality Area Closed
Host(s):
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Hospitality Area Open Hospitality Area Closed
Host(s):
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
Hospitality Area Open Hospitality Area Closed
Host(s):
Company Name:
Company Representative:
Telephone Number: Email Address:
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS FORM ELECTRONICALLY
This form can also be scanned and emailed to Kait Maillet at kmaillet@msgpromotions.com.Section II MEETING & RESOURCES
Meetings & Resources II | 1
UPDATE SESSIONS
We have schedule two corporate patron update sessions to provide you with information and
logistical updates for the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open and more specifically the hospitality program. We
will also offer guidance and suggestions regarding your own preparations. This open forum with all
the corporate representatives in attendance is an excellent opportunity to share ideas, discuss
common concerns, and address any questions you may have. Detailed meeting minutes will be sent
to you after each session and will also be uploaded to Section XI in the manual.
DATES & LOCATION
The dates and locations of the update sessions are listed below. Please mark your calendar. A
reminder will be emailed to you at least two (2) weeks prior to each meeting.
• Date: October 22 | Time: 10:00am-12:30pm | Location: Country Club of Charleston
• Date: April 2 | Time: 10:00am-12:00pm | Location: Country Club of Charleston
MSG PROMOTIONS WEBSITE
As a corporate hospitality patron, you have access to the password protected section of the MSG
Promotions website. This section of the site features a variety of reference materials pertaining to your
involvement in the Corporate Hospitality Program. Since all of the information in the manual will be
updated in real-time, it will serve as a valuable resource to you throughout your planning.
The website address along with your log-in credentials for this portion of the site are listed below.
Website: www.msgpromotions.com
Username: USWOskyboxtable
Password: 2019wocorporatepatronMeetings & Resources II | 2
CORPORATE MERCHANDISE WEBSITE
As a corporate hospitality patron, you have the exclusive opportunity to purchase select U.S. Women’s
Open merchandise that can be co-branded with your corporate logo. The Corporate Merchandise
website features tools that allow you to submit your logo for digitizing, ask questions, and shop from the
2019 U.S. Women’s Open corporate merchandise collection.
Website: www.usopencorporatemerch.comMeetings & Resources II | 3
LOCAL AND REGIONAL WEBSITES
For information regarding the local and regional area surrounding the Country Club of Charleston,
including hotels, restaurants, and various other ancillary activities, please visit either of the following
websites.
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.charlestoncvb.com
Charleston County Website: http://www.charleston-sc.gov/Meetings & Resources II | 4 CONTACT INFORMATION For your convenience, provided below is the contact information for many of the individuals and vendors involved in the planning and fulfillment of your corporate hospitality investment. CORPORATE HOSPITALITY PROGRAM CONTACTS: MSG PROMOTIONS, INC. 1120 South Cedar Crest Blvd. Suite 200 Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: 484.223.3295 www.msgpromotions.com KENDALL GARDEN MIMI GRIFFIN Account Executive, U.S. Women’s Open President & CEO, Founder email: kgarden@msgpromotions.com email: mgriffin@msgpromotions.com EMILY GEOSITS KAIT MAILLET Vice President Account Director, U.S Women’s Open email: egeosits@msgpromotions.com email: kmaillet@msgpromotions.com UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION CONTACTS: USGA, GOLF HOUSE 77 Liberty Corner Road Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 Phone: 908.234.2300 www.usga.org CORPORATE MERCHANDISE JENELLE MIRRO Assistant Manager, Corporate Merchandising email: jmirro@usga.org LEGAL (HOSPITALITY AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND INVOICES) ANNE KELLSTROM PAM KIERNAN Manager, Hospitality Administration & Legal Services Manager, Intellectual Property Marketing Contracts & Compliance email: akellstrom@usga.org email: pkiernan@usga.org KARLA MORALES Assistant Manager, Accounts Receivable Email: kmorales@usga.org
Meetings & Resources II | 5 RIDGEWELLS CATERING CONTACTS: RIDGEWELLS CATERING 5525 Dorsey Lane Bethesda, MD 20816 Phone: 301.652.1515 www.ridgewells.com MEGAN ZEBRAK General Manager, Major Events email: mzebrak@ridgewells.com SYGYZY DECOR CONTACTS: SYGYZY EVENTS INTERNATIONAL 15801 Gaither Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301.987.0095 www.syzygyevents.com JULIE SHANKLIN LIZ SIZER President & Creative Director Director of Business Development and Special Projects email: Julie@syzygyevents.com email: liz@syzygyevents.com
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Section III CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Championship Information III | 1
ABOUT THE USGA
WHAT IS THE USGA?
- The United States Golf Association has served as the national governing body of golf since its
formation in 1894.
- A nonprofit organization, the USGA sponsors programs that serve everyone who loves and
respects the game of golf. These essential services affect all golfers, whether they are amateurs
or professionals, public- or private-course players.
- More than 8,200 private and public courses, clubs and facilities comprise the USGA.
- A professional staff of approximately 320 directs the Association’s day-to-day functions from
the USGA’s headquarters in Liberty Corner, N.J.
- In 1975, the Association formed the USGA Members Program to help support the game and the
USGA. Today, more than 650,000 golfers around the world are USGA members.
- The USGA acts in cooperation with national, state, regional and golf associations in areas of
common interest. The Association also represents the USA in relations with golf associations of
other countries.
- Based on a shared love and respect for golf between the USGA and golfers, the USGA preserves
the game’s past, fosters its future and champions its best interests for everyone who enjoys the
game.
- In the 1890s, a dispute arose over the question of a national amateur champion. In 1894, Saint
Andrew’s Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Newport (R.I.) Golf Club each staged
invitational tournaments, and each declared its winner to be the national amateur champion.
- The confusion made it clear that an impartial governing body was needed to administer golf,
conduct national championships and oversee the codification and interpretation of the game’s
Rules, as well as the Rules of Amateur Status.
- The United States Golf Association was the end result of a meeting of delegates from Newport,
Saint Andrew’s, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (Southampton, N.Y.), The Country Club (Brookline,
Mass.) and Chicago Golf Club (Wheaton, Ill.) in New York City on Dec. 22, 1894. Theodore A.
Havemeyer was elected as the first president.Championship Information III | 2
WHAT DOES THE USGA DO?
- The 14 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association are:
U.S. Open U.S. Women’s Open
U.S. Senior Open U.S. Senior Women’s Open
U.S. Junior Amateur U.S. Girl’s Junior
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
U.S. Amateur U.S. Women’s Amateur
U.S. Mid-Amateur U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
U.S. Senior Amateur U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
- Since 1922, in cooperation with The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland (The
R&A), the USGA has conducted the Walker Cup Match, a biennial competition between teams
of amateur golfers, the United States on one side and Great Britain and Ireland on the other.
Similarly, since 1932, the USGA with the Ladies’ Golf Union – which merged with The R&A in 2017
– has conducted the Curtis Cup Match, played between teams of female amateur golfers. The
USGA conducts both matches when they are played in the U.S.A.
- Along with The R&A, the USGA conducts the World Amateur Team Championships on behalf of
the International Golf Federation (IGF), formerly known as the World Amateur Golf Council. The
IGF has conducted the World Amateur Team Championship since 1958 and the Women’s World
Amateur Team Championship since 1964, and is the recognized international federation for golf
for the International Olympic Committee.
- In addition to conducting national championships, the USGA:
o Writes and interprets the Rules of Golf to protect the integrity of the game
▪ The USGA and The R&A together govern the game worldwide, including joint
administration of the Rules of Golf to safeguard the tradition and integrity of the
game.
o Regulates and tests equipment to ensure that skill determines success in the game
▪ The USGA continually tests golf equipment for conformance to the Rules of Golf.
Without such rigorous equipment-testing and research programs, advances in
technology could overtake skill as the major factor in success.
o Maintains Handicap and Course Rating systems to foster fairness in the gameChampionship Information III | 3
▪ The USGA Handicap System™ helps to ensure that all golfers can compete on
an equitable basis. The USGA Course Rating System™ ensures that golf courses
are rated in relation to all other courses. The USGA Slope System® adjusts a
player’s Handicap Index® according to the difficulty of a course. As a result, no
matter whom golfers play with – or where they play – they can enjoy a fair game.
These systems are used in more than 50 countries on six continents.
o Advocates for a more sustainable game
▪ Since 1920, the USGA has been a global leader in funding research that benefits
turfgrass and resource management, sustainable development and
environmental protection.
o Celebrates and preserves the history of the game
▪ To help celebrate and preserve the game’s heritage, the USGA collects and
displays golf artifacts, memorabilia, images, books and artwork at the USGA
Golf Museum and Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History at the USGA’s
Headquarters.Championship Information III | 4
ABOUT COUNTRY CLUB OF CHARLESTON
COURSE OPENED: 1925
COURSE ARCHITECT: Seth Raynor
USGA EVENTS HOSTED: 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship
THE COURSE:
Known for its challenging green complexes and sweeping lowcountry vistas, the Country Club of
Charleston is celebrated as one of the premier golf clubs in the Southeast. The original architect, Seth
Raynor, designed and built the course from 1923 to 1925. Staying true to Raynor’s original design, the
course has been restored over the years by John LaFoy (1990-1991), Brian Silva (2006) and Kyle Franz
(2016-2018).
The Country Club of Charleston has a rich tournament history and a long tradition of supporting the
game of golf. The Club is also home to notable golfers, including Hall of Famers Beth Daniel and Henry
Picard. Daniel, a Charleston native, is a two-time USGA champion, winning the 1975 and 1977 U.S.
Women’s Amateurs. She was also a member of the 1976 and 1978 USA Curtis Cup Teams. In 2000,
she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. She said, “For the U.S. Women’s Open to be held
on the course where I learned to play golf makes this so special. The Country Club of Charleston will
be a great test for the competitors, and I can’t wait to see it.”
FUN FACTS:
• By 1925, the Club acquired its present location on the McLeod Plantation consisting of 900 acres on
the Ashley River. The land planning for the property was conducted by the Olmsted Bros. landscape
design firm, which recommended Seth Raynor to the club. The original clubhouse, considered one
of the grandest building in the Southeast at that time, was built on top of a bluff overlooking the
Charleston Harbor.
• Mr. Raynor’s courses, are notable for the recurring use of strategy and design found on holes from
famous Scottish golf courses, including the well-known “Redan” holes. Hole 11 is a replica of the 15th
hole at North Berwick and is so treacherous that Sam Snead carded a 13 and Ben Hogan once
commented after a bogey on Hole 11, “Your greens beautiful, but what you need for that eleventh
hole is about five sticks of dynamite.”
• The Country Club of Charleston has held the Azalea Invitational every Spring since 1946 except for
1990, 1991, and 2006 when the course was closed for restoration work. In addition to the
invitational, the Club has hosted 27 State Championships since 1925.Championship Information III | 5 HISTORY OF THE U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN The U.S. Women’s Open was added to the USGA’s roster of championships in 1953, 58 years after the first U.S. Women’s Amateur. The reason for the USGA’s relatively late assumption of the Women’s Open is simple: women’s professional golf is relatively newer. When Opal Hill turned professional in 1938, she and Helen Hicks were two of the very few women golf professionals in the world. Unlike the other 13 national championships conducted by the USGA, the Women’s Open was created by another organization. In 1946, the short-lived Women’s Professional Golfers Association introduced the Women’s Open at match play at the Spokane (Wash.) Country Club. The Spokane Athletic Round Table, a men’s fraternal organization, contributed the $19,700 purse from its slot-machine proceeds. The first Women’s Open was the only one conducted at match play. Patty Berg won the 36-hole qualifying medal in 1946, with rounds of 72-73-145, then won the championship by defeating Betty Jameson, 5 and 4, in the 36-hole final. The small membership of the WPGA ran the championship for three years. By 1949, however, women’s professional golf was making significant strides and the Ladies Professional Golf Association was founded. A group of 11 women, including Berg, Jameson, Louise Suggs and Babe Didrikson Zaharias, established the new association to provide organized tournaments for women professionals. The LPGA ran the Women’s Open for four years, but in 1953 asked the USGA to conduct the championship. The first Women’s Open under the USGA flag was played at the Country Club of Rochester, in upstate New York, where Betsy Rawls won the second of her four Women’s Open titles (1951, 1953, 1957, 1960). Conducted by the USGA ever since, the Women’s Open is the oldest championship open to women professionals and amateurs. Rawls and Mickey Wright, the only other four-time winner (1958, 1959, 1961, 1964) were the championship’s dominant players from 1957 through 1964, winning six Women’s Opens between them during those eight years. In 1967, Catherine Lacoste, daughter of Hall of Fame tennis player Rene Lacoste and 1927 British Ladies Amateur champion Simone Thion de la Chaume, became the only amateur to win the Women’s Open. In its 73-year history, the U.S. Women’s Open has reigned as the world’s greatest women’s championship, attracting steadily increasing numbers of entries and fans. Whereas only 37 contestants played in 1953, in 1976 the field jumped to 205 players and sectional qualifying was introduced. In 2001, a then-record 980 contestants entered. A four-day attendance record of 41,200 was set in 1979 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. At the 50th Women’s Open, in 1995, that record was more than doubled at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo. In recent years, the U.S. Women’s Open has truly become the world arena of women’s golf. Since 1995, 16 championships have been won by foreign-born players, while only three of the first 41 champions were foreign-born. The emergence of the Women’s Open as a great international contest came in 1987, when
Championship Information III | 6 England’s Laura Davies prevailed in an 18-hole playoff against Japan’s Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Gunderson Carner of the United States. Annika Sorenstam established the 72-hole scoring record of 8-under-par 272 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in 1996. Juli Inkster matched that 72-hole score of 272, also setting a record in relation to par at 16 under, in 1999. In 2015, Gee Chun returned an 8-under 272 at Lancaster Country Club, where she became just the fourth player to capture the Women’s Open title in her first championship appearance. In 2002, qualifying for the Women’s Open was held in two stages for the first time — 18 holes for local qualifying and 36 holes for sectional qualifying. Since 2010, there has been one stage — a 36-hole sectional qualifier. Additionally, in 2014, the USGA held international qualifying for the first time in championship history. Qualifying was conducted at sites in the People’s Republic of China, England, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Entries for the U.S. Women’s Open also have topped the 1,000 mark every year since 2004, illustrating the global growth of women’s golf.
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U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN FACT SHEET
HOST SITE: Country Club of Charleston
(Charleston, South Carolina)
DATES: May 27 – June 2
SIZE OF FIELD: 156 players, both professionals and amateurs
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: Individual stroke play over 72 holes
PLAYOFF FORMAT: A three-hole aggregate playoff will take place immediately
following the conclusion of the fourth round. If the playoff
results in a tie, play will immediately continue hole-by-hole
until a champion is determined.
PURSE: $5 million in 2018 (winner received $900,000). The purse for the
2019 U.S. Women’s Open will be determined in the spring of 2019.
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Ariya Jutanugarn
FUN FACTS:
- The U.S. Women’s Open is open to any female professional or amateur with a USGA Handicap
Index not exceeding 2.4.
- The top 10 finishers from the prior U.S. Women’s Open and the winners of the U.S. Women’s
Open for the last 10 years are exempt from qualifying for the following year’s Championship.
- Originally operated by the Women's Professional Golfers Association (WPGA) for its first three
years and the LPGA for the next four, the U.S. Women’s Open became a USGA event in 1953.
- The first U.S. Women’s Open, conducted by the USGA, was played at the Country Club of
Rochester, where Betsy Rawls won the second of her four Women’s Open titles.
- Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright hold the record for the most victories, each with four.
- In 2014, the USGA introduced international qualifying, with sectionals taking place in the
People's Republic of China, England, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
- The oldest U.S. Women’s Open Champion is Babe Didrikson Zaharias. She was 43 years old
when she won the U.S. Women’s Open in 1954 at Salem Country Club.
- The youngest U.S. Women’s Open Champion is Inbee Park. She was 19 years and 11 months
old when she won the U.S. Women’s Open in 2008 at Interlachen Country Club.Championship Information III | 8
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & START TIMES
PRACTICE ROUNDS
During the practice rounds, players determine their own tee times and have the option of starting on the first
or 10th tee. Players who elect to play a full round (18 holes) generally begin their round between 6:45 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 27, 2019 | Gates open: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | Gates open: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | Gates open: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 1 AND 2
During the first two championship rounds, contestants play in groups of three. Groupings are determined by
the USGA. Play is scheduled to begin at approximately 6:45 a.m. from both the first and 10 th tees. The last
group will begin play at approximately 2:45 p.m. Play will conclude at approximately 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 30, 2019 | Gates open: 6:00 a.m. – conclusion of play
• Friday, May 31, 2019 | Gates open: 6:00 a.m. – conclusion of play
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 3 AND 4
On Saturday and Sunday, all players will tee off from the first tee in groups of two. Tee times and groupings
will be determined based on each player’s cumulative score from the first and second rounds, with the
highest scorers teeing off first and the lowest scorers teeing off last each day.
The first tee time will be dictated by the number of players who make the cut at the conclusion of the second
round (60 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 60th place). Generally, the first pairing begins play between
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. The last pairing will begin play at approximately 2:45 p.m. Play will conclude at
approximately 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Gates open: 1 hour before play – conclusion of play
• Sunday, June 2, 2019 | Gates open: 1 hour before play – conclusion of play
PLAYOFF
If the championship is tied after four rounds, a three-hole aggregate playoff will take place immediately
following the conclusion of the fourth round. If the playoff results in a tie, play will immediately continue
hole-by-hole until a champion is determined.Championship Information III | 9
TELEVISION COVERAGE
The USGA has partnered with FOX Sports, on a comprehensive multi-media agreement that makes the
FOX Network and FOX Sports 1 the principal domestic media partner of the USGA and the U.S. Open,
U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open Championships, as well as the USGA’s national amateur
championships and other live content. This partnership with FOX Sports also includes strategic elements
to help the USGA strengthen its support of the game, including:
- Integrating FOX Sports’ wide array of multi-platform assets, including its mobile app FOX Sports
GO, and innovative production capabilities to establish the U.S. Open Championship as the
world’s best golf telecast
- Elevating the visibility of the USGA’s amateur championships and delivering unique storytelling
to celebrate the amateur game
- Transforming U.S. Women’s Open week into a powerful showcase and entertaining celebration
of the game of golf
- Developing unique initiatives to enhance the USGA Member experience and help grow the
Association’s membership community
- Providing significant promotional support to showcase and advance the USGA’s core services to
the game, including the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status, Equipment Standards, Handicapping,
the USGA Green Section and the USGA Museum
The official broadcast schedule will be communicated as soon as it is announced.
POSTPONEMENT OF PLAY
The USGA will have a meteorology staff on-site monitoring the possibility of dangerous or inclement
weather. If hazardous weather conditions are approaching, special “weather alert” signs will be displayed
on leader boards around the course. When the sign appears, fans are advised to take immediate
precautions (including clearing grandstands and skyboxes) PRIOR to play being suspended. In the event of
a weather alert, please avoid open areas, hilltops, high places, isolated trees, golf carts and wire fences.
If play is suspended, indicated by one prolonged air-horn blast, it means that dangerous weather is in the
vicinity. In the event of a suspension of play, grandstands and skyboxes will be cleared immediately. If
weather conditions become a public safety issue, all facilities, including hospitality options, will be opened
for fans to seek shelter. Food and beverage services will not be shut down in clubhouse hospitality areas or
in the skybox dining tents, rather guests will be required to show the correct wristband and ticket to be
serviced. Beverage service will be suspended in all skyboxes. Play will resume as soon as conditions allow.
Resumption of play occurs with two short blasts of an air horn, repeated once.Championship Information III | 10 DIGTIAL FAN GUIDE The Digital Fan Guide will be a valuable resource for information as you and your guests prepare to attend the championship. The Digital Fan Guide contains transportation and parking information for general fans, a schedule of events, a detailed course map, as well as other important championship information. The Digital Fan Guide will be accessible online during the week of the championship. Additional information will be provided as the championship draws nearer. You will be able to provide this information to your guests, so they can become acclimated with the course layout, the location of your hospitality area, and championship policies prior to their arrival. PAIRING SHEETS Pairing sheets provide the starting hole number and tee time for each group of golfers during the championship rounds (Thursday – Sunday), as well as a detailed map of the course. A supply of pairing sheets for you and your guests will be delivered to your hospitality area each day. Pairing sheets will also be available for all fans throughout the course. Note: Players determine their own pairings and tee times during the practice rounds (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).
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GRANDSTANDS
Grandstand seating will be located at strategic viewing areas throughout the course. The course map
included in the pairing sheets will indicate the location of all grandstands.
Grandstand seating is available to all fans on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to specific
grandstands will be closed upon reaching capacity.
FAN SAFETY & ETIQUETTE
Below is a list of fan safety and etiquette guidelines developed by the USGA. We encourage you to share
this list with your guests.
- Please wear appropriate footwear suitable for substantial walking on hills, dirt paths and
other uneven surfaces.
- Please stay behind gallery ropes and follow directions of championship marshals at all times.
- Do not cross fairways except at designated crosswalk areas.
- Be considerate of others and kneel or sit if you are in the front row of the gallery.
- Stay quiet and stand still when players are about to hit or when instructed by marshals.
- Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
- To ensure your safety at all times, walk carefully and never run.
- The following acts are considered a breach of etiquette and could result in the loss of ticket
privileges and/or expulsion from the championship grounds:
∙ Making rude, vulgar or other inappropriate comments or gestures.
∙ Verbal or physical harassment of players, volunteers, officials or fans.
∙ Distracting a player or any disruption of play.
∙ Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, unsafe or illegal in nature.
∙ Failing to follow the instructions of a U.S. Women’s Open or MSG Promotions staff
member, championship official, volunteer or security personnel.Championship Information III | 12
PROHIBITED ITEMS
The USGA prohibits fans from bringing certain items to the U.S. Women’s Open. A complete list of
prohibited items will be available on the U.S. Women’s Open website, printed on the back of all tickets,
and listed in the digital fan guide. A link to the prohibited items will be provided via email when your
tickets are shipped.
Everyone attending the U.S. Women’s Open will be subject to a security screening prior to entering
the championship grounds and will not be allowed to bring any of the items listed below.
To expedite admission into the championship, it is recommended that all prohibited items are safely
stowed prior to arriving at the championship.
LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS ( THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO UPDATES )
- No Weapons (regardless of permit, including but not limited to firearms or knives)
- No Explosives and/or Fireworks of any kind
- No Tablets and/or Computers (cellular mobile devices smaller than 7" are permitted)
- No Noise-Producing Devices (including portable speakers)
- No Cameras (other than Monday through Wednesday for personal photographic use)
Note: Use of cameras and mobile device camera features must follow the Camera/Photography
policy (see page III.9).
- No Video and/or Audio Recording at any time with any device
- No Backpacks, Briefcases and/or Bags larger than 6" W x 6" H x 6" D in their natural state
Note: Transparent/clear plastic hand and shoulder bags no larger than 12" W x 12" H x 6"D are permitted.
- No Signs, Posters and/or Banners
- No Food and/or Beverages except for medical or infant needs
- No Containers and/or Coolers except for medical or infant needs
Note: Transparent/clear plastic water bottles (size 24 ounce or smaller) are permitted when empty.
- No Pets (other than service animals assisting disabled individuals)
- No Lawn Chairs and/or Oversized Chairs with Arms (compact chairs without arms are permitted
with no case)
- No Ladders and/or Step Stools or other similar items
- No Bicycles allowed inside admission areas or on the championship grounds
- No Metal-Spiked Golf Shoes
- No other items deemed unlawful, dangerous or disruptive by the USGA and/or Championship
Security Personnel, in their sole discretion.
Note: The USGA reserves the right to amend the list of Prohibited Items at any time to provide a
safe and secure championship.Championship Information III | 13 CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY Stand-alone cameras may only be brought, and mobile device camera features may only be used, during practice rounds (Monday through Wednesday) and only for personal photographic use. No photography is permitted in the presence of a player from the time she addresses the ball until the completion of her swing (i.e. when a marshal’s arms are raised). Video and audio recording are not permitted at any time with any device. Violation of this policy may result in immediate expulsion and loss of ticket privileges for the remainder of the championship. Cameras are prohibited on the grounds during all championship rounds, May 30 – June 2. MOBILE DEVICE POLICY Fans may carry mobile devices smaller than 7" in length and/or height, including cellphones, smartphones and PDAs. All device volume controls must be set to silent or vibrate at all times. Phone calls must be received or placed only in designated “Phone Zones” located around the golf course. Phone calls must not be received or placed in any area that may disrupt play, including grandstands or skyboxes. Use of approved devices for photographs is subject to the camera/photography policy. Video and audio recording are not permitted at any time with any device. Texting and email are permissible throughout all areas of the golf course but should not disrupt players. Violation of this policy may result in immediate expulsion and loss of ticket privileges for the remainder of the championship.
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DISABLED SERVICES
The USGA is committed to providing a positive and user-friendly experience for all fans with disabilities
and is pleased to provide the following services:
- Reserved parking spaces in all U.S. Women’s Open parking locations for all vehicles having
the appropriate HD/DP license plates or placards.
- A number of complimentary motorized scooters to help fans with disabilities traverse the
grounds. Scooters will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in
advance.
- A number of wheelchair accessible seating areas located in select grandstands throughout
the course.
- A Disabled Services Committee comprised of volunteers who are available to assist disabled
fans with transportation via multi-passenger golf carts to and from various locations
throughout the course.
- Handicap accessible restroom units located throughout the course and in each hospitality
area.
Further details regarding these services will be communicated to you at the various Update Sessions.
FUTURE U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2020 U.S. Women’s Open – Champions Golf Club, Cypress Creek Course, Houston, Texas – June 2 – 7
2021 U.S. Women’s Open – The Olympic Club, Lake Course, San Francisco, California – June 1 – 6
2022 U.S. Women’s Open –Pine Needles Golf Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina – May 31 – June 5
If you have an interest in corporate hospitality at future U.S. Women’s Open Championships please
contact MSG Promotions, Inc. at 484.223.3295.Section IV MAPS & LAYOUTS
Maps & Layouts IV | 1 COURSE MAP A current course map is available for your reference. This map is subject to change and will be updated when necessary. Outdated maps will be replaced with the most recent versions. Click on the image below to view a full-size version of the map.
Maps & Layouts IV | 2
Hospitality Area Layouts
Layouts of the individual hospitality areas are available through the links below. These layouts are
subject to change and will be updated accordingly.
- 18th Green Skybox
- 17th Green Skybox
- 16th Green Skybox
- Ballroom Table
- McLeod Grille TableSection V HOSPITALITY PROGRAM INFORMATION
Hospitality Program Information V | 1
AMENITIES SUMMARY
The chart below summarizes the location and amenities associated with the various skybox and table
packages. If you are sharing a skybox or table package, please refer to your hospitality agreement for
specifics regarding the breakdown of your amenities.
Corporate Cup
VIP
Location on Hospitality Gallery Staff Participants
Hospitality Option Parking
Course Tickets Tickets Tickets Pre/Post
Passes
18th Green Skybox 18th Green 25 12 2 14 4/4
17th Green Skybox 17th Green 25 12 2 12 2/0
16th Green Skybox 16th Green 25 12 2 12 2/0
Ballroom Table 2nd Floor of 12 8 1 8 0/0
Clubhouse
McLeod Grille Table 1st Floor of 5 2 1 3 0/0
Clubhouse
CORPORATE CUP (SKYBOX PATRONS ONLY)
The Corporate Cups will be held at the Country Club of Charleston on Monday, April 1, 2019 (for all
skybox patrons) and Monday, June 3, 2019 (for 18th Green Skybox patrons only). These outings are not
Pro-Ams but are exclusive to the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open corporate clients and their guests. The
format will be a modified best ball of the foursome and will include prizes for the lowest gross foursome,
three (3) low net foursomes, as well as prizes for closest to the hole and longest drive on selected holes.
Additional details for the outings will be emailed to you by MSG Promotions as soon as they are finalized.Hospitality Program Information V | 2 ACCESS TO HOSPITALITY AREAS HOURS OF OPERATION Guests will have access to your skybox or table facility between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday or on the specific day you secured daily Ballroom Table tickets. For skybox clients only, please complete and return the Hospitality Host Form in the Timeline & Forms section of the manual no later than May 1, 2019, to identify who will serve as your host(s) each day. During championship week, we will direct all questions to the contacts listed on that form. ACCESS For the benefit of you and your guests, access to all hospitality areas and dining areas will be strictly enforced. Each hospitality area will have dedicated volunteers who will manage the entrance(s) to each specific area from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to ensure that only those with the proper ticket or credential gain access. It will be the responsibility of the person hosting your skybox or table to monitor the access into your skybox or to your specific table. All hospitality tickets will be printed with the hospitality venue name as well as individual skybox or table number to allow easy identification for access into each specific area. You may consider providing an additional form of identification to help your staff and/or volunteers more easily identify your invited guests, such as logoed stickers on your tickets or lanyards with your company name or logo. Please note that your stickers or company lanyards alone will not allow your guests access into the hospitality area. They must have the proper ticket. SECURITY Security is not provided for any of the individual hospitality areas. The USGA, the Country Club of Charleston, and MSG Promotions are not responsible for any items left in your hospitality area prior to, during or after the championship.
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HOSPITALITY AREA ENTRANCE PROCEDURE
In an effort to prevent ticket swapping with uninvited guests, all first-time guests entering a
hospitality area will have a wristband affixed to their wrist and have their ticket hole-punched. To re-
enter that hospitality area throughout the day, guests whose ticket is hole-punched must also have
the corresponding hospitality wristband on their wrist or they will not gain access.
Volunteers will explain the re-entry policy upon each guest’s first visit to the hospitality area.Hospitality Program Information V | 4 CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION HOSPITALITY SIGN As outlined in your hospitality agreement, you will be provided an identification sign outside your hospitality area or on your respective hospitality table that will be produced and installed by the USGA. The sign will include only the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open logo and the name of your company. Company logos will not be printed on the sign and all wording will be shown in the same generic typeface for all clients. No other signs are permitted on the exterior of your option. Due to space constraints, you are limited to a total of three (3) lines on your sign. Each line can accommodate no more than 20 characters. Please keep in mind that the size of the typeface will decrease as the number of characters increases. For companies who are sharing a hospitality area, all company names will be printed on one sign and must fit in the space allotted. The wording for your company sign must be submitted no later than February 1, 2019. Please indicate the exact spelling of your company name in the appropriate section of the Corporate Sign Form located in the Timeline & Forms section of the manual. We ask that you be specific with regard to spacing, capitalization, punctuation and abbreviations. SCORING & INFORMATION CHANNEL Each skybox will be equipped with a complimentary television with channels on which the Championship will be televised as well as a dedicated scoring channel. During the practice rounds, the scoring channel will show practice round pairings and tee times along with player biographies and championship information. During the championship rounds, Thursday, May 30 – Sunday, June 2, the channel with a scoring channel will be fully operational with real-time scoring, current leaderboard standings, and individual player statistics. The volunteer or staff assigned to the area can change the television channel for each client.
Hospitality Program Information V | 5 RESTROOMS & JANITORIAL SERVICES Exclusive, upscale restroom facilities for men and women will be provided for all groupings of skyboxes and for the hospitality areas within the clubhouse. Maintenance and servicing will be performed each evening. There will also be individual restroom port-o-lets located throughout the course. Daily janitorial services will be provided for your hospitality area at the end of each day. This includes general cleaning, trash removal and vacuuming. INTERNET SERVICE Safari Telecom is the exclusive provider of all telecom services for the U.S. Women’s Open. Each hospitality area will be equipped with complimentary shared WiFi service for use by you and your guests. CORPORATE BAG TAG Each corporate patron will be sent one (1) authorized bag tag and corresponding personal identification tag with their ticket shipment. This tag will permit the corporate representative to bring one (1) bag larger than the prohibited size onto the championship grounds. Both the bag tag and the personal identification tag must be affixed to the oversized bag at all times. Bags with corporate bag tags are still subject to a security screening and cannot contain any prohibited items. The list of prohibited items as well as specifics regarding the size of prohibited bags is referenced in the Championship Information section (page III.9).
Hospitality Program Information V | 6 APPROVED DEVICE STICKER General fans are not permitted to enter the championship with tablets, laptop computers and/or full- size computers. The USGA has granted an exception to this policy for certain working individuals (e.g., USGA staff, media, vendors, hospitality hosts, public safety, etc.). They may bring in a tablet or computer to the championship grounds after being screened by security. Security screening will require tablets and computers to show power and functionality. As a corporate patron, you will be given an opportunity to request a limited number of Approved Device stickers to allow the staff serving as hosts in your hospitality area the ability to bring a laptop or tablet into the championship. Stickers must be placed on the outside of the tablet or computer and must be visible at all times. The sticker is applicable to the device only and will not allow an oversized bag into the championship. You are welcome to use an oversized bag to bring one or more laptops or tablets into the championship, as long as the bag has the corporate bag tag and personal identification tag affixed to it and each device has an Approved Device sticker on it. Each sticker is good for the duration of the championship; you do not need a new sticker each day. The form necessary to request Approved Device stickers for your hospitality hosts will be emailed to you in late March. Requested stickers will be distributed at the April Update Session. If no one from your company is able to attend the April Update Session in person, we will mail the stickers to you following the meeting.
Section VI TICKETS
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TICKET ALLOTMENT
The chart below summarizes the daily ticket allotment included in each of the various skybox and table
packages. If you are sharing a skybox or table, please refer to your hospitality agreement for your
specific allotment.
Hospitality Package Gallery Staff
Hospitality Option
Tickets Tickets Tickets
18th Green Skybox 25 12 2
17th Green Skybox 25 12 2
16th Green Skybox 25 12 2
Ballroom Table 12 8 0
McLeod Grille Table 5 3 0
TICKET SHIPMENTS
All corporate hospitality patrons are required to submit the Ticket Shipment Form located in the Timeline &
Forms section to provide the contact information of the company representative to whom the basic ticket
package should be sent. Your hospitality tickets will be sent to the designated address approximately six
weeks prior to the championship. A confirmation email will be sent to the contact listed on the Ticket
Shipment Form the day your tickets are shipped.
Your ticket shipment will include the following:
• Hospitality Package and Staff Tickets (grouped together by day)
• VIP Parking Passes
• Corporate Bag Tag and Personal Identification TagTickets VI | 2 HOSPITALITY TICKETS Each hospitality ticket will allow access to both the golf course and to your skybox and dining tent or table on the day specified on the ticket. Hospitality tickets will be color-coded by day and will be printed with your skybox location or table option name and a distinctive overprint on the back of the ticket to allow easy identification for access into your hospitality area. For additional security purposes, individual skybox or table numbers will be printed on all hospitality tickets. This will help hospitality patrons identify only those guests who belong in their specific area. Your hospitality tickets do not gain access to any other hospitality area. Note: Each weekly skybox includes an allotment of tickets for the Palmetto Pavilion for Monday, May 27 and Tuesday, May 28, since the skybox and table are not operational on those days. The Palmetto Pavilion is a tent with non-reserved seating as well as food and beverage for purchase. The Palmetto Pavilion tickets will be included in your ticket shipment. STAFF TICKETS (FOR SKYBOX PATRONS ONLY) With your hospitality package, you will receive an allotment of individual staff tickets per day for your company’s personnel who will be hosting your hospitality venue during the week of the U.S. Women’s Open. These staff tickets are in addition to the hospitality tickets included in your package. Staff tickets will be color-coded by day and valid for admission to the championship and to your hospitality area on the day specified on the ticket. There is no special designation on the staff tickets, which allows you to use them as additional hospitality tickets if you choose. Staff tickets are not transferable and will be subject to the wristband and hole-punch procedure at the hospitality entrance as explained on page V.3. Please keep in mind that anyone working inside your hospitality area must display the proper ticket. You will be responsible for providing tickets to these extra staff members from your allotment.
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