CA Championship: General Info

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ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
The CA Championship is one of three World Golf Championships sanctioned and organized by the International Federation of PGA Tours, which includes the Asian Tour, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, PGA TOUR, PGA Tour of Australasia and Southern Africa Tour. The other World Golf Championships include the Accenture Match Play Championship and the Bridgestone Invitational.
• Course: TPC Blue Monster at Doral, A Marriott Resort, Doral, Fla.
• Par / Yardage: Par: 36-36=72 / 7,266 yards
• Architect / Year Opened: Dick Wilson/1962
• Format: Four-day, 72-hole stroke-play competition; no cut
• Defending Champion: Geoff Ogilvy, 271 (-17)
• Total Purse / Winner's Share: $8.5 million (US) / $1.4 million to the winner
• Eligibility: Estimated field size - 70 players
- The top 30 players from the final 2009 FedExCup Points List
- The top 10 players from the FedExCup Points List as of March 1, 2010
- The top 10 players from the FedExCup Points List as of March 8, 2010
- The top 20 players from the final 2009 European Tour Order of Merit
- The top 10 players from the European Tour Order of Merit as of March 1, 2010
- The top 10 players from the European Tour Order of Merit as of March 8, 2010
- The top 3 players from the final 2009 Japan Golf Tour Order of Merit
- The top 3 players from the final 2009 Australasian Tour Order of Merit
- The top 3 players from the final 2009 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit
- The top 3 players from the final 2009 Asian Tour Order of Merit

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets must be displayed at all times. All sales are final; no exchanges or refunds. The CA Championship is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. The resale of tickets is prohibited on the course, in the parking lots or on surrounding roads. Violators will have the tickets confiscated. Please obey the instructions of gallery marshals and stay behind the ropes at all times. Please dispose of trash and recyclables in the appropriate receptacles provided throughout the golf course.
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YOUTH POLICY
Children 12 and under will be admitted FREE of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult (one child per person).

WILL CALL
Will Call is for last minute ticket pick-up and distribution. Tickets will not be sold at Will Call. Will Call is located on the corner of NW 87th Ave and NW 36th St. in the lobby of the Royal Palm Building.

PARKING INFORMATION
Please follow the map (PRINTABLE PDF) to Doral Golf Resort & Spa. From here please follow traffic sign to appropriate parking.

GENERAL PARKING AND TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEER PARKING:

Located approximately 1 mile East of Interstate 826 on NW 36th Street at 3200 NW 67th Ave, Miami Florida, 33132. All general spectator parking passes (G) and volunteer parking passes (P7) will be accommodated in this lot. Road signs will direct spectators and volunteers to this lot, which will feature over 200 acres of paved and fully lit parking. Motor coaches will transport patrons from this lot and to the tournament site. Parking at this site will be $10 per day.

SPONSOR AND PREFERRED PARKING:

For those holding Preferred Parking (PP) passes, they will be directed to a lot adjacent to the Intercontinental Hotel off of NW 87th avenue. Road signs will direct individuals to this lot which is located 1 mile south of the Doral Resort. Motor coaches will also transport patrons from this lot to the tournament site.

ADA PARKING:

ADA parking will be located in the preferred parking lot. The preferred parking lot is located adjacent to the Intercontinental Hotel off of NW 87th avenue. Road signs will direct individuals to this lot which is located 1 mile south of the Doral Resort. ADA accessible motor coaches will transport patrons from this lot to the tournament site.

SPECTATORS WITH DISABILITIES INFORMATION PARKING
Disabled Guest Parking will be available for guests displaying a state issued license plate. Special access buses are available for transportation to and from the Main Championship Entrance. Special needs carts staffed by our Volunteers will be available for any requested assistance. Concession stands, restrooms and viewing areas will be accessible on the Championship grounds.

TIPS FOR SPECTATORS
The following suggestions will help you have the most enjoyable experience possible:
• Please do not ask for autographs during the Championship rounds Thursday through Sunday.
• Please stay behind the gallery ropes at all times and cooperate with the marshals' directions.
• Please dispose of trash properly and help keep the course beautiful.
• Please remain still throughout each shot and do not move until all players in the group have played or holed out.
• Please walk. Do not run.
• Please display your badge or ticket at all times.
• Please kneel or sit if you are in a front row.

AMENITIES AVAILABLE FOR SPECTATOR ENJOYMENT
• Accessible parking, seating, restrooms and shuttles
• ATM machines
• Concession stands
• Daily Pairing Sheets
• Grandstands
• Locator Boards and Scoreboards
• Lost and Found
• Medical Services
• Merchandise Tent
• Public Telephones
• Restrooms and hand washing stations
• Spectator Guides

RECYCLE
Please use on-course recycling containers for proper disposal of all paper, plastic and aluminum products.

PROHIBITED ITEMS
In light of our country's heightened security measures and in an effort to create the best environment for the competition and our spectators, the following items will not be allowed onto the Championship grounds. Please avoid any inconvenience by leaving these items at home or in your vehicles. Please be prepared to submit yourself and personal items to inspection.
• Cell phones are prohibited. We ask that you be aware of the courtesy of the game of golf. DO NOT bring cell phones. Public phones are available on the golf course to make personal calls.
• Backpacks, purses or bags larger than 6"x6"x6" in dimension.
• Folding chairs are allowed, but please leave the bag at home. NO large folding chairs.
• Beepers/pagers are allowed but must be on vibrate mode.
• Cameras or video cameras are allowed during Tuesday and Wednesday Practice Rounds only.
• Coolers
• Periscopes
• Radios, signs or banners
• Step ladders of any kind
• Firearms and knives

In no event shall the CA Championship be liable for more than $50 per checked item.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Observe the leader boards throughout the golf course for "Weather Warning" signs that will appear prior to inclement weather moving into the area. When this sign appears, spectators are advised to take precautions PRIOR to play being suspended. If the siren sounds, seek shelter immediately.

AVOID THE FOLLOWING -- Open areas, bleachers, hilltops, high places, isolated trees, bodies of water, golf carts and metal or wire fences.