Island Packet Verizon Heritage 2008 Coverage | Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC

What every Verizon Heritage spectator needs to know:

Tournament schedule

THURSDAY

• First round -- all day

• Tartan Club cocktail party -- Harbour Town Conference Center, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

• Second round -- all day

SATURDAY

• Third round -- all day

SUNDAY

• Final round -- all day

• Closing ceremonies -- conclusion of play

Parking

As you reach Hilton Head Island, take the Cross Island Parkway to Sea Pines Resort (a $1 toll is required), or continue down William Hilton Parkway. Traffic will flow through the main gate of Sea Pines Resort on the south end of the island. Once inside the main gate, security personnel will direct you to the first available parking lot. Those with color-coded and numbered parking passes should follow the directional signs. Please note the lot number you park in so you can take the appropriate shuttle back at the conclusion of play.

Handicap parking passes will be issued by Sea Pines Security, located on Greenwood Drive in the CSA building, one mile inside the main gate. To reach the security office, call 671-7170.

Will call

Will call is designed for last-minute sales, pick up and redistribution of tournament badges, which can be dropped off at the ticket office adjacent to the clubhouse or at will call in the Sea Pines Welcome Center parking lot on Greenwood Drive. A picture ID will be required to receive tickets. Will call will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission gate hours

The ticket office next to the clubhouse at Harbour Town Golf Links will be open from 7 a.m. until the end of play Thursday through Sunday.

Tickets

• Clubhouse badge -- admission to grounds, clubhouse and Heritage pavilion.

• Grounds badge -- admission to course grounds.

Practice-round badges will not be honored during actual tournament play Thursday through Sunday.

Autograph policy

A player may not sign autographs after the start of his round and until the round has been completed, except at his option during suspension of play. Designated autograph areas are located near player scoring at the 9th and 18th greens, although their use is optional to the players. Autograph items will be limited to a size of 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Clipboards will not be allowed.

Prohibited items

The following are prohibited on the golf course and can be checked at the ticket office: Cameras; cell phones; radios or other portable music devices; beepers (unless vibrating); signs or banners; coolers; backpacks, packages, bags or purses larger than 6 inches by 6 inches; firearms; chair carry bags. Also, chairs left overnight on the course will be removed by the maintenance staff.

For your protection

• Drink fluids to avoid dehydration.

• Wear headgear and suntan lotion or sun block for protection from the sun.

• Wear soft-soled shoes but no spiked golf shoes.

• First-aid stations are located between holes 1 and 9.

• Stay behind gallery ropes and obey marshals' commands.

• Remain still through each shot, and do not move until all players in a group have holed out.

• Display badge at all times.

• Kneel or sit if you are in the front row of bleachers or next to gallery ropes.

• Dispose of trash properly.

• If a siren sounds indicating bad weather approaching, seek shelter immediately. Leaderboards also will notify spectators of weather warnings.