Going to the BMW PGA Championship next Friday

[MendieGK]

Few of our members are marshalling again. Think

I might put my name forward next year. Not sure how some have managed it or if it's on offers to members of local clubs who provide marshalls but some have been offered a free game at Wentworth next week as a thank you

Marshals usually get a free round on the east course in the weeks following the event

 

[AxelBenito]

I have been to the Pro Am a couple of times in the last 3 years and loved it.

I am going on Thursday to watch day one and can't wait.

 

[wookie]

I'm going on Friday as well. Excited as been a couple of times before but didn't really play at the time.

Anyone know when the draw will be done?

 

[Montezuma]

Might be a stupid question but what shoes does one wear? I notice they have nets where you get can pros to take a look at your swing etc. for which surely you need some golf shoes, but I only have soft spiked one - surely that would be overkill?

I'm going on Saturday - first PGA Championship but also first time I'll ever have seen any pros play live - excited!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Might be a stupid question but what shoes does one wear? I notice they have nets where you get can pros to take a look at your swing etc. for which surely you need some golf shoes, but I only have soft spiked one - surely that would be overkill?

I'm going on Saturday - first PGA Championship but also first time I'll ever have seen any pros play live - excited!

POPCORN!!


Here we go.....this should be fun

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Whenever I have gone , I have worn my golf shoes, with cleats
But to be honest anything comfortable will do, you can easily walk 10 miles plus over the course of the day.

Enjoy

 

[Tongo]

One surely wouldn't think of wearing anything other than one's Prada loafers!

 

[GeneralStore]

Prada is so 5 years ago, I am wearing my Gucci Wellies

 

[Tongo]

Prada is so 5 years ago, I am wearing my Gucci Wellies

Mine are Prada loafer golf shoes though!

 

[Montezuma]

hah fair enough. I'm going to blame my english grad dad who drummed home it has to be 'one'! thanks for the answers tho

 

[MendieGK]

Whenever I have gone , I have worn my golf shoes, with cleats


But to be honest anything comfortable will do, you can easily walk 10 miles plus over the course of the day.

Enjoy

Cleats....??

For the British amongst us I think he means Studs?

 

[Tongo]

Tee times for the opening 2 days:

www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2015/tournamentid=2015038/teetimes/index.html

 

[backwoodsman]

Got some complimentary tickets, so a bunch of us going Saturday. Includes afternoon tea so I'm told. Which will be nice.

 

[Tongo]

I'm thinking of taking a fold out chair tomorrow. From people's previous experiences do you think this is a good idea or will it prove a hindrance amongst the crowds?

 

[Jimaroid]

I'm thinking of taking a fold out chair tomorrow. From people's previous experiences do you think this is a good idea or will it prove a hindrance amongst the crowds?

They're generally not allowed.

http://bmwpgachampionship.europeantour.com/spectator-etiquette/
"The following items are prohibited from being taken beyond ticket and security checkpoints or into the venue: bags and rucksacks greater than 12” in any dimension; cameras on Match Days; ladders; picnic baskets; briefcases; portable TVs; pushchairs; bicycles; deckchairs; audible pagers and banners; personal mobility scooters."

 

[Tongo]

They're generally not allowed.

http://bmwpgachampionship.europeantour.com/spectator-etiquette/
"The following items are prohibited from being taken beyond ticket and security checkpoints or into the venue: bags and rucksacks greater than 12” in any dimension; cameras on Match Days; ladders; picnic baskets; briefcases; portable TVs; pushchairs; bicycles; deckchairs; audible pagers and banners; personal mobility scooters."

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Montezuma]

They're generally not allowed.

http://bmwpgachampionship.europeantour.com/spectator-etiquette/
"The following items are prohibited from being taken beyond ticket and security checkpoints or into the venue: bags and rucksacks greater than 12” in any dimension; cameras on Match Days; ladders; picnic baskets; briefcases; portable TVs; pushchairs; bicycles; deckchairs; audible pagers and banners; personal mobility scooters."

I want to take a backpack but 12" sounds to me like the backpack would have to be absolutely tiny! 12" from top to bottom surely covers pretty much any backpack??

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

We normally take a standard size backpack, never had any issues :thup:

 

[Garush34]

I'm at there the now and there's plenty people with chairs and cameras. So I'd say there's no issue really.

 

[bozza]

A standard size backpack is fine, to be honest the security is pretty relaxed when I've been so I wouldn't worry about it too much.