Policies & Etiquette

PROHIBITED ITEMS
You will not be able to ride the tournament shuttle or enter the tournament grounds with prohibited items. ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH; you will be required to return prohibited items to your vehicle. If you have any questions about an item not on this list, please call the tournament at (800) 752-OPEN prior to your arrival.

  • NO backpacks, packages or other carry items larger than six square inches. This ban also includes camera carrying cases, coolers and diaper bags.
  • NO pagers, radios or other noise producing devices, even if they are turned off or vibrate.
  • NO alcoholic beverages, nonalcoholic beverages or food may be brought into or taken from the golf course property.
  • NO firearms or weapons of any kind
  • NO folding armchairs, lawn chairs or ladders
  • NO sharp pointed objects or objects with stakes
  • NO golf clubs or bags
  • NO strollers
  • NO signs or banners
  • NO cameras or video recorders are permitted during tournament rounds on Thursday - Sunday. Cameras are permitted during the practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday, as well as on Wednesday during the Pro-Am.

AUTOGRAPH POLICY
To provide the PGA TOUR professionals with an environment free of interruptions, autographs are not allowed during Tournament play. After the conclusion of play, golfers may sign autographs at their option. Please respect the players' on-course concentration and do not ask them for autographs during their rounds.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Golf can be played in the rain. Therefore, in the event of questionable weather, play is still on unless you are provided information that play has been suspended.

If, however, potentially dangerous weather is detected, warnings will be broadcast on all the electronic leaderboards, which are located on the golf course. These warnings are intended to notify spectators before play is suspended, and to provide sufficient time for them to proceed to a sheltered area.

Suspension of play occurs with one prolonged blast of an air horn, repeated once. All attendees should take cover immediately. Resumption of play occurs with two short blasts of an air horn, repeated once.

In the event of dangerous weather, please avoid the following: bodies of water, hilltops/high places, open fields, telephone poles, grandstands, tall/Isolated trees, metal fences, metal stakes and golf carts.

Recommended areas of shelter include: the Merchandise Tent at the Main Entrance, the Grove between the 3rd and 14th Fairways; and for respective credential holders, the Clubhouse or Corporate Hospitality Tent or operation compound on the first fairway.

MOBILE DEVICE POLICY

The 2012 Northern Trust Open is now allowing mobile devices onto the tournament grounds during tournament week. Please refer to the guidelines listed below for more information on the NEW mobile device policy.

What is a mobile device? A mobile device, which is also referred to as a handheld, handheld device or handheld computer, is a pint-sized computing device. Mobile devices usually come with a touch or non touch display screen and sometimes, even a mini keyboard. Mobile devices can send and receive calls and data.

MOBILE DEVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • Please silence your mobile device while on the tournament grounds.
  • Calls are only permitted in designated areas - "Cell Phone Zones" (Please refer to the on-site signage to find your nearest Cell Phone Zone).
  • Data use (ex. e-mailing, texting) is permitted on the tournament grounds; however, it is not permitted near tournament play. Please be respectful of the golf professionals and move to a Cell Phone Zone when e-mailing and texting.
  • No audio or video recording is permitted at any time.
  • Still photography is permitted on Tuesday and Wednesday only.
  • No photographs or video recording is permitted during official competition rounds, Thurs - Sun. Any device with a lens is considered a camera whether it makes a call or not.
  • Any violations of the policies listed above may result in confiscation of your mobile device or his/her from the tournament.

Please be respectful to the players and fans around you - Take your call or text to a designated cell phone zone!

Note: Neither the Northern Trust Open nor the PGA TOUR will be responsible for any damages to, or loss of, any confiscated items.

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