POLICIES AND PROHIBITED ITEMS
Please take a moment to review our policies and prohibited items or click here for downloadable .pdf
AUTOGRAPH POLICY
For the safety of the players and gallery members alike, a NO AUTOGRAPH POLICY is enforced on the golf course during the week of the Memorial Tournament including practice rounds. In consideration of players, spectators are asked to refrain from requesting autographs during competition and must wait until after a player has complete his round.
BADGES
Badges are to be displayed in plain sight at all times. The Tournament is not responsible for lost badges.
CHAIR POLICY
- When opened, the chair cannot sit higher than 18 inches off the ground
- Chairs cannot be wider than 20 inches
- Chair backs cannot extend more than 14 inches from the seat
- Chairs with arms are strictly prohibited
CONCEALED WEAPON LAW
It is illegal to carry a firearm, deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance anywhere on the grounds at Muirfield Village Golf Club, unless otherwise authorized by law. No person shall knowingly possess, have under person's control, convey, or attempt to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance onto Tournament grounds.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
No food or beverage is permitted upon admittance. No beverage containers of any type are allowed to be brought onto or taken off the golf course, including water bottles.
GOLF ETIQUETTE AND ATTIRE
- Stay quiet and stand still when the players are about to hit the ball
- "Hands in the air" means to stop and be quiet while golfers are playing their shots.
- Stay behind the rope at all times.
- Help patrons be considerate of each other and kneel or sit down whenever possible, to allow better viewing for those behind you.
- For your own safety, follow the directions of the tournament marshals.
Spectators will be removed immediately without warning for:
- Refusal to obey quiet signs or signals.
- Distracting or embarrassing a player.
- Making rude, vulgar, or other inappropriate comments or gestures toward a
player. - Booing or cheering at inappropriate times.
Suggested Golf Attire
Appropriate casual golf wear with comfortable walking shoes (soft spikes only).
Spectators should have the following items on hand:
- Wind breaker
- Hat/visor
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Umbrella
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Observe the leaderboards throughout the golf course for "WEATHER WARNING" signs that will appear prior to inclement weather moving into the area. When the signs appear spectators are advised to take precautions PRIOR to play being suspended. If the siren sounds, seek shelter immediately
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, AVOID THE FOLLOWING
Open Areas - Hilltops/high places - Isolated Trees - Golf Carts - Wire Fences
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Cameras - Still cameras are only permitted on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Tournament week and are NOT Allowed Thursday - Sunday. Video equipment is prohibited all seven days.
The following items are prohibited on the course ALL week. Please leave them in your
car or check them at the gate:
- Cellular Phones
- TVs and Radio
- Folding Armchairs
- Camera/binocular Cases
- Backpacks/Large Purses
- Periscopes
- Coolers
- Signs
- Beepers
- Weapons
- Ladders
- Pets/Animals
- Picnic Baskets
- Segways
- Please Note: Strollers are permitted on the course.
- Please Note: Canvas chair bags are permitted on the course.
Prohibited bags of any kind cannot be left at security checkpoints and will be required to
be returned to your vehicle. For Security purposes, you hereby consent to the
reasonable inspection/search of your person, property and vehicle before entering the
Tournament.
USGA Golf Rules
Please visit the U.S. Golf Association's Web site for a complete list of rules.
http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/rules.html