PGA Championship 2017 in Charlotte: Road Closings, Parking

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Queen City is a golf mecca this week as Charlotte hosts the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club through Aug. 13. Golf fans worldwide will be watching to see if US Open champion Jordan Spieth can complete a career grand slam with a win in Charlotte just two weeks after he celebrated his 24th birthday.

The Club underwent a major renovation following the May 2016 Wells Fargo Championship to accommodate the event that, according to city officials, will bring more than 200,000 visitors to Charlotte. The PGA Championship is expected to have major impact on traffic and parking. Here are some tips about what to expect.

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Parking

• Parking in some neighborhoods near Quail Hollow Golf Course will be affected, with parking restricted to one side of the street.
• Gleneagles Road will be closed to through traffic between Quail Hollow Road and Park Road from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day of the tournament.
• CDOT will have staff in the Traffic Management Center to monitor traffic conditions to help mitigate congestion during the event.
• Headed to the event? Event parking will be at the Bojangles Coliseum at 2700 E. Independence Boulevard, Carowinds at 14523 Carowinds Boulevard, and te Ballantyne Corporate Park at 13860 Ballantyne Corporate Place. There will be a free shuttle running to the course. You can find more information here.

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Trash Collection

• The city of Charlotte’s Trash collection will run on a normal schedule. If you live in the Ballantyne area, however, it will begin around 4:30 a.m., according to the Charlotte Observer.

Schedule of Events for the PGA Championship, Aug. 7 to Aug. 13:

• Practice rounds -- Monday - Wednesday, 7 a.m. to dusk
• Long Drive Contest, Hole 10 Tee -- Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Championship Rounds -- Thursday-Friday, 7:20 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
• Championship Rounds -- Saturday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wanamaker Trophy Presentation -- Sunday, Aug. 13, immediately following the end of play

You can find individual Championship Round tee times here.

Television Coverage Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 10

• Live Coverage, TNT 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Highlight Show, CBS 12:37 a.m. – 1:07 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 11

• Live Coverage, TNT 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Highlight Show, CBS 12:37 a.m. – 1:07 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12

• Live Coverage, TNT 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Live Coverage, CBS 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 13

• Live Coverage, TNT 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Live Coverage, CBS 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Getting to the Event

• If you’re coming by public transportation, that the CATS LYNX Blue Line to the Sharon Road West station. A free shuttle will run from the station to the Main Spectator Bus Terminal.
• Taking Uber? Use “8801 Park Road Charlotte” as the drop-off address.

Items not permitted inside the event include:

• Backpacks of any size and drawstring bags.
• Bags larger than 10” x 10” x 10” in their natural state. Prohibited bags will NOT be accepted or stored at the golf course. Bags larger than 10” x 10” x 10” sold in The Championship Shops will be tagged as prohibited for re-admission.
• Personal electronics such as computers, laptops, or tablets
• Drones, hoverboards, laser pointers or selfie sticks.
• All oversized chairs with wide arm rests (portable folding canvas chairs are permitted).
• Carry bags will be searched prior to entry.
• Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit), including pocket knives
• Buckets, ladders, milk crates, or stools
• Banners, posters, or signs
• Any materials with unauthorized advertising or promotion
• Coolers
• Golf clubs
• Food (except in limited quantities for medical dietary or infant purposes)
• Alcohol
• Beverages (one unopened, sealed bottle of water per spectator is permitted)
• Other items deemed inappropriate or dangerous by Championship security at their sole discretion.

More detailed information about the event can be found here.

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