CATERING ON COURSE: There will be catering available in the Championship Village, as well as various roaming outlets on course near and around the clubhouse. EVENT MERCHANDISE: Official Australian Open merchandise will be sold in the Sporte Leisure merchandise marquee located in the vicinity of the Championship Village. GRANDSTANDS: Grandstand seating on the 18th hole will be sold via Ticketek which includes entry to the course and a seat for the whole day. Please note this is unreserved grandstand seating. First in, best dressed. Seats will not be allocated. There will also be additional non reserved grandstand seating available on course. ELECTRONIC SUPER SCREENS: Electronic Super Screens will be located in the Championship Village to keep all spectators up to date on play. FIRST AID: St John Ambulance personnel are located adjacent to the Clubhouse car park, across from the clubhouse. DISABLED ACCESS: Disability access is available at the venue. There will be a roped off area around the 18th Green for anyone with a disability and their carer. The area around the clubhouse is flat with no kerbing providing easy wheelchair access along with the 1st Tee, 9th Tee and 9th Green, 18th Tee and 18th Green, in addition there is suitable pathway access to 2nd Tee and 8th Green, as well as access to all practice areas along with access to 11th Green and 12th Tee via existing flat pathways. Tickets are sold at general admission prices. The person with a disability who requires a carer, the carer will be admitted free of charge upon presentation of their Companion card. Public conveniences are located at the rear of the 9th Green. There will be limited disabled car parking spaces in the Clubhouse car park on a first come first served basis. INFORMATION BOOTH: The Information Booth located next to the Practice Putting Green. Staff will be able to provide patrons with the daily draw sheet and offer assistance with general enquiries. DAILY DRAW SHEETS: The daily draw sheet will be made available from the Information Booth located next to the Practice Putting Green. EVENT PROGRAM: The Official Australian Open program will be available for sale at the Information Booth. ATM: ATM s will be available in the vicinity of the Championship Village. INCLEMENT WEATHER: A Golf Tournament can still continue in raining conditions. If the weather is potentially dangerous to players and patrons then a SIREN will sound and play will be suspended. If the siren sounds patrons are advised to seek shelter immediately and AVOID THE FOLLOWING Open areas, hill top and high places, isolated trees, golf carts, grandstands, telephone poles, metal or wire fences, metal stakes and TV towers. LOST AND FOUND: Lost property can be handed in and collected from the Information Booth located next to the Practice Putting Green.
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