Items to Bring from Home
Here are a few items we recommend you bring from home to enhance your Championship experience:
- Jacket and/or layered outerwear piece
- Comfortable walking shoes
- One (1) unopened bottle of water
- Portable phone charger
- Personal sunscreen
- Nursing mothers may bring necessary equipment on-site. Storage and refrigeration are available at First Aid Stations.
The following items are also permitted on-site:
- Small bags
- Diaper bags and strollers
- Umbrellas
- Cameras (Monday – Wednesday, May 15 – 17 ONLY)
Entering the Championship Grounds at Oak Hill
Regardless of entrance location, all spectators must enter the grounds through the scan gate corresponding with their ticket type.
- Beginning Opening Day, May 15, all Championship+ Ticket holders arriving through the Main Spectator or Kilbourn Entrance are required to enter the grounds through designated lanes. Upon entry, your mobile ticket will be scanned and you will receive a daily Championship+ wristband that becomes your means to redeem entree, snack, and non-alcoholic beverage items at all on-course concession venues.
- All Club PGA and PGA Premier Hospitality Ticket holders arriving through the Main Spectator or Kilbourn Entrance are required to enter the grounds through designated lanes. Upon entry, your mobile ticket will be scanned. Wristbands for Club PGA and PGA Premier Hospitality Ticket holders will be provided upon entry to their respective venues.
- All Hill of Fame Experience Ticket holders, Championship Volunteers, and other credential holders are required to enter the grounds through designated lanes at the Kilbourn Entrance.
To learn more about the PGA Championship+ Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program and how it works, click here.
Inclement Weather
Please observe the Leader Boards and Video Boards for the Weather Warning signs which will appear when inclement weather is approaching the course. When the signs appear, spectators are advised to take precautions and seek shelter prior to play being suspended. If the sirens sound, seek shelter immediately.
In the event of inclement weather, please remember to avoid the following:
- Tall and/or Isolated Trees
- Hilltops and High Places
- Metal Fences
- Telephone Poles
- Open Fields
- Golf Carts
- Bodies of Water
Grandstands
Several grandstands are located throughout the grounds at Oak Hill. All public grandstand seating is first-come, first-served.
First Aid Stations
First-Aid stations are staffed by medical professionals from Rochester Regional Health U of R. These stations are located near Kilbourn Entrance, near Hole 9 Green, and near Hole 16 Fairway. A dedicated Women’s Health Station for nursing mothers will be at the Kilbourn Entrance First-Aid station. Storage and refrigeration available.. Nursing mothers are permitted to bring necessary equipment to the Championship.
Accessibility Services (ADA)
The PGA Championship is a fully accessible event, dedicated to continually improving our efforts to ensure that everyone has access to all Championship amenities.
To learn more about the services provided this year, click here.
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available at several locations throughout the Championship grounds. Keep an eye out for Wi-Fi signs during your visit and make sure to download the PGA Championship On-Site Guide and App!
Portable Phone Charging
Portable phone chargers are available for rent near the Main Entrance, near the Kilbourn Entrance, near Hole 11 Green Market, and near Hole 18 Fairway Market. On behalf of Chase Sapphire card members will receive complimentary charger rentals with the use of their Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve cards.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is not responsible for the provision of or failure to provide the items, activities, and/or benefits described in the offer.
Methods of Payment
The following methods of payment are accepted onsite at the PGA Championship, identified by location. All on-site transactions will be cashless. No cash or checks will be accepted.
- The PGA Shops presented by Chase Sapphire: American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Discover Card
- Market Concession and Bars: American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Discover Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Accommodations & the Surrounding Area
Located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, Rochester is the third-largest metro in New York State with a population of just over one million people. Known for its vast selection of family-oriented activities, world-class attractions, art, culture, and historic institutions, internationally recognized events and festivals, and a booming food, craft beverage, and wine scene—there really is no limit to what you can see and do when you visit Rochester.
To learn more, see VisitRochester.com/pga2023.