Solheim Cup
What you need to know about the 2013 event, which starts this week at Colorado Golf Club in Parker:
Schedule
Tuesday
7 a.m.: Gates open
8-10 a.m.: Practice rounds with U.S. team teeing off on No. 1, Europe on No. 10
5-8:30 p.m.: Solheim After Sundown (separate ticket required for entrance)
Wednesday
7 a.m.: Gates open
8-10 a.m.: Practice rounds with European team teeing off on No. 1, U.S. on No. 10
Thursday
7 a.m.: Gates open
8-10 a.m.: Practice rounds with U.S team teeing off on No. 1, Europe on No. 10
5 p.m.: Opening ceremony
Friday
6 a.m.: Gates open
7:30-8:06 a.m.: Four foursome matches tee off on No. 1
1-1:45 p.m.: Four four-ball matches tee off on No. 1
Saturday
6 a.m.: Gates open
7:30-8:06 a.m.: Four foursome matches tee off on No. 1
1-1:45 p.m.: Four four-ball matches tee off on No. 1
Sunday
10:30 a.m.: Gates open
12:40-2:30 p.m.: 12 singles matches tee off from No. 1
30 minutes after play: Closing ceremony
Tickets
Practice rounds: $37 per day
Match play: $67 per day
Week pass: $127
Juniors: Ages 17 and younger get in free if accompanied by a ticket-bearing adult. A maximum of four juniors may be admitted per ticketed adult.
Info:
Parking
Location: Lot G is for the public and is on Motsenbocher Road (west of Parker Road) between Main Street and Hess Road; free shuttle bus to the course.
Fee: $5 per car (no charge for Kias)
At the course
Cameras: They are allowed during practice rounds only. Cameras, including mobile device cameras, are not permitted during the matches. No video recording will be permitted at any time during the week.
Cellphones: They have to be on vibrate or silent while on the grounds. Devices are to be used away from the rope line, in designated areas.
Bags: No bag larger than 8 inches by 8 inches by 8 inches will be permitted. No containers or coolers; there is no outside food or drink allowed.
Posters: Signs, posters and banners are allowed as long as they are not deemed inappropriate. No flags of countries not represented in the competition are allowed.
Autographs: Asking for autographs is allowed before or after players have completed their practice rounds or matches. No requests during play.
Other no-nos: No televisions, radios, pets (other than service animals), lawn chairs or ladders.
Junior Solheim Cup
Tuesday
7:30-8:20 a.m.: Four-ball matches
1-1:50 p.m.: Foursomes
Wednesday
9-10:50 a.m.: Singles matches
Note: The Junior Solheim Cup will be played at Inverness Golf Club in Arapahoe County and is free and open to the public.
