Meeting Minutes XI 1. Meeting Minutes

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1 XI 1 Below is a summary of what was discussed at the Update Sessions. Any new information discussed during the Update Session on February 13 th, 2018 is in green so it is easily distinguished. I. WELCOME & OVERVIEW: Mimi Griffin, President & CEO of MSG Promotions, Inc. A. Introduction of Matt Sawicki, Director of Championships 1. U.S. Women s Open is a national championship with approximately a $25 million economic impact on the region 2. Please help us spread the word to the community that this is a once -in-a decade opportunity for Birmingham, Alabama and the southeast region B. Shoal Creek 1. One of the most storied courses in the country 2. First course designed by Jack Nicklaus 3. Has hosted two previous USGA Championships: 1986 U.S. Amateur and 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur C. United States Golf Association (USGA) 1. Over 120 years of serving the game of golf and guiding it forward 2. Mission: To promote and conserve the true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions. 3. Core Strategies a. Rules and Handicapping: Clarify and define the rules of the game worldwide i. Writes and interprets the rules of golf to define the sport ii. Administers the handicap system thereby allowing golfers of all skill levels to enjoy the same game b. Health of the Game i. Regulates and monitors equipment standards ii. Leader in water conservation research for golf courses c. Community i. Serves the community of golfers through various local and regional programs d. Championships i. Conducts a total of 14 national championships including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women s Open, U.S. Senior Open, as well as a variety of amateur and team competitions annually ii. U.S. Women s Open This is the championship that every female golfer dreams about, it is the most coveted championship in women s golf

2 XI 2 The ultimate test in golf, the golf course is setup to be tough, to identify the best golfers in the world 100,000 plus fans will be in attendance, which is the largest attendance in women s golf $5 million purse, next largest purse for a women s golf tournament is $1.2 million less All of the best names in golf will be present and the access to these players is what sets this championship apart from others II. TEACHING CENTER & COTTAGES: Standard Interior Décor Elements A. TEACHING CENTER Located by the driving range (200 tickets per day) 1. 40x60 tent attached to the building, two sides of the tent will be glass to viewing the range 2. Supplemental restroom trailer just outside of the building 3. Main entrance front door (golfer s left of the first hole) 4. (1) Registration table with (2) chairs 5. Back bays will be open to the supplemental tent and guests will have access to existing patio 6. (2) 55 TV s (in addition to existing tv s) 7. (1) 40 Scoring TV 8. The walking distance from the Main Entrance to the Teaching Center is 291 yards B. PATE COTTAGE Located to golfer s right of the 1 st tee (75 tickets per day) 1. All existing furniture can remain except for the dining room table and chairs 2. 20x30 open-air tent covering the back patio 3. Main entrance during the championship will be the back side of the cottage, only cottage guests can be on the golfer s right of the 1 st hole 4. Can use rooms for overnight guests or they can be used as storage facilities, food service areas, etc. (can remove bedroom furniture, or leave in place) 5. (1) Buffet with 16 of linear buffet space 6. (1) 8 bar and back bar 7. (1) Registration table with (2) chairs 8. (1) 40 TV (in addition to existing tv s) 9. (1) 32 Scoring TV 10. Two additional restroom trailers designated for all guests of the cottages, in addition to the interior bathrooms 11. The walking distance from the Main Entrance to the Pate Cottage is 236 yards C. ALABAMA COTTAGE- Located to golfer s right of the 1 st tee (75 tickets per day) 1. All existing furniture can remain except for the dining room table and chairs

3 XI x30 open-air tent covering back patio 3. Main entrance during the championship will be the back side of the cottage, only cottage guests can be on the golfer s right of the 1 st hole 4. Can use rooms for overnight guests or they can be used as storage facilities, food service areas, etc. (can remove bedroom furniture, or leave in place) 5. (1) 40 TV (in addition to existing tv s) 6. (1) 32 Scoring TV 7. (1) Buffet with 16 of linear buffet space 8. (1) 8 bar and back bar 9. (1) Registration table (2) chairs 10. Two additional restroom trailers designated for all guests of the cottages, in addition to the interior bathrooms 11. The walking distance from Main Entrance to the Alabama Cottage is 159 yards D. THOMPSON COTTAGE Located to golfer s right of the 1 st tee (75 tickets) 1. All existing furniture can remain except for the dining room table and chairs 2. 20x30 open-air tent covering the back patio 3. Main entrance during the championship will be the back side of the cottage, only cottage guests can be on the golfer s right of the 1 st hole 4. Can use rooms for overnight guests or they can be used as storage facilities, food service areas, etc. (can remove bedroom furniture, or leave in place) 5. (1) 40 TV (in addition to existing tv s) 6. (1) 32 Scoring TV 7. (1) Buffet with 16 of linear buffet space 8. (1) 8 bar and back bar 9. (1) Registration table (2) chairs 10. Two additional restroom trailers designated for all guests of the cottages, in addition to the interior bathrooms 11. The walking distance from Main Entrance to the Thompson Cottage is 307 yards III. THE POINT TENT - Standard Interior Décor Elements A. Overlooks 9 Green with views of 18 Green as well (50 tickets per day Wednesday through Sunday) B. Restroom trailer is for the exclusive use of the Point Tent guests C. No gallery between tent and greens, unobstructed views of golf D. Outdoor tiered-covered seating for each Point Tent with 44 seats 1. Drink rail in front of every row E. 30x20 enclosed and air conditioned space with glass walls on the front F. Interior seating for (4) 48 rounds with seating (for 5) at each

4 XI 4 2. (1) Buffet with 12 of linear buffet space 3. (1) 6 bar and back bar 4. (1) Registration table with (2) chairs 5. (1) 40 TV 6. (1) 32 Scoring TV G. There will be a total of (5) tents at The Point H. The walking distance from the Main Entrance to The Point is 908 yards IV. CLUBHOUSE OPTIONS - Standard Interior Décor Elements A. RAST GARDEN & PATIO (70 tickets per day & seating for 60) 1. Room and patio designated for guests, patio furniture can stay if wanted a. There are 50 seats inside and 16 seats outside. 2. Path on the back of the clubhouse which leads to 18 Green & 9 Green will be the entrance for guests 3. (5) 60 round tables with seating for 10 at each inside the Rast Garden Room 4. (1) Buffet with 16 of linear buffet space 5. (1) 8 bar and back bar 6. (1) Registration table with (2) chairs 7. (2) 48 round tables with seating for (5) on outdoor patio 8. (1) 40 TV (in addition to existing tv s) 9. (1) 32 Scoring TV 10. The walking distance from the Main Entrance to the Rast Garden and Patio is 740 yards B. WIND DOWN ROOM (55 tickets per day& seating for 41 inside) 1. Room and patio for exclusive use by guests, patio furniture can stay if wanted. 2. Views of 18 Green, there will be no grandstands behind 18 Green 3. (1) 40 TV (in addition to existing tv s) 4. (1) 32 Scoring TV 5. (4) 48 round tables with seating (for 8) at each inside the Wind Down Room 6. (3) highboy tables with seating (for 3) at each inside the Wind Down Room 7. Path on the backside of the clubhouse which leads to the 18 Green & 9 Green will be the entrance for guests a. Volunteers will check credentials at the checkpoint, at the bottom of the hill, but staff should ensure that no one enters your specific option without the proper ticket 8. (1) Buffet with 16 of linear buffet space 9. (1) 8 bar and back bar 10. (1) Registration table with (2) chairs

5 XI The walking distance from the Main Entrance to the Wind Down Room is 659 yards C. OLE PRO SHOP (55 tickets and seating for 46) 1. Two entrances with volunteers checking credentials at both checkpoints a. Near South Lawn b. Path on the back of the clubhouse which leads to the 18 Green & 9 Green will be another entrance for guests 2. Indoor and patio furniture can remain or be removed 3. (4) 60 round tables with seating for (10) at each 4. (2) highboy tables with seating (for 3) at each 5. (1) 40 TV (in addition to existing tv s) 6. (1) 32 Scoring TV 7. (1) Buffet with 16 of linear buffet space 8. (1) 8 bar and back bar 9. (1) Registration table with (2) stools 10. The walking distance from the Main Entrance to the Ole Pro Shop is 430 yards V. THE GOLF SHOP A. The Golf Shop has two entry points: one through the front door and one through the side door. 1. The side door entry point will serve as the guest s check point and the front door entry point will serve as an exit only. B. The walking distance from the Main Entrance to The Golf Shop is 441 yards VI. DÉCOR SYZYGY EVENTS A. Julie Shanklin, President & Creative Director 1. Based in Maryland, Syzygy Events has a 60,000 sq ft warehouse. Their designers will help you to custom design your space to match your company profile B. Standard Options 1. Choose from all colors of interior folding chairs to match your color/branding scheme 2. Exterior chairs for The Point Tent will be white 3. Vinyl overlays 12 different colors to choose, easy to wipe down for spills/stains 4. Linen underlay 13 colors, can match corporate colors/branding 5. Succulents are standard and are on each table C. Upgrade Options 1. Options are on display in the Look Book which can be accessed via the corporate hospitality manual on the MSG website

6 XI 6 2. If you don t see the options you want in the Look Book, Syzygy can create whatever look and feel you want 3. Can mix and match with soft seating, rounds, high boys, etc. D. Graphic Upgrades 1. Syzygy can mount and/or frame company banner/picture and hang them in your space, but they can only be displayed in interior spaces. No branding is permitted on the exterior of any other facility. 2. Companies can bring their own pop-up banners 3. You can purchase course beauty shots that are offered by the USGA a. Four course pictures to choose from (can print as large as floor to ceiling), can be accessed through the UGSA s merchandise representative: Drew Regino (dregino@usga.org) 4. Graphic upgrades are limited for hardscapes because we cannot put holes in the walls, but Syzygy will come up with creative ways to custom build the experience you are trying to create for your clients VII. CORPORATE HOSPITALITY PROGRAM RESOURCES A. MSG Promotions, Inc. 1. The USGA s exclusive corporate hospitality marketing and management company for the U.S. Open and U.S. Women s Open Championships 2. MSG has been responsible for the U.S. Open corporate hospitality marketing and management for 23 years. Also managed all aspects of two U.S. Women s Opens (1995 and 2009) and two U.S. Senior Opens (1992 and 2000) a. MSG will share best practices of thousands of clients in 2018 U.S. Women s Open clients B. Corporate Hospitality Manual 1. The link to the manual was ed to you in November and is also available on the MSG website ( 2. The contents of the manual will be kept up to date with any new information pertaining to your involvement in the hospitality program to ensure that you are referencing the most current information available 3. One of the most valuable sections in the manual is the Timelines & Forms section, which gives you an overview of the important deadlines to help you stay on track with your planning C. Future Update Sessions 1. An will be sent at least two weeks prior to each update session with meeting and location details as well as a link to RSVP 2. Future Update Session Date is:

7 XI 7 a. April 17, 10 am-12 pm (Location: Shoal Creek) i. The April session is the last opportunity to meet as a group before the championship; attendance at this session is highly recommended D. MSG Promotions Website The password-protected section of the MSG Promotions website is only accessible to corporate patrons and includes links to a variety of reference materials including the corporate hospitality manual, all necessary forms, webinar presentations, and maps a. Login credentials: i. Username: USWOcorporate ii. Password: 2018wocorporatepatron E. Individual Client Meetings 1. All hardscape and The Point Tent patrons had the opportunity to meet with a representative from Ridgewells and Syzygy Events to begin their catering and décor planning 2. Clients that were unable to attend an individual client meeting will be contacted directly by a representative from Ridgewells and/or Syzygy Events VIII. WHAT TO FOCUS ON NOW A. Become familiar with the type of hospitality package you purchased, the location of your hospitality option on the course, and the layout of your hospitality option 1. Shared Skyboxes a. The Cottages, Teaching Center & Golf Shop have access to a shared skybox on the 18 th Fairway i. Each package includes an allotted number of passes, depending on your hospitality option, that will give you access to the skybox b. Each skybox includes 25 tiered, covered seats and a common walk deck i. There will be a shared area in the back serving beer and wine beginning at 11 am (water & soda will be available from 8am-6pm) ii. Snacks will also be available from 8am-6pm c. Seating is not reserved d. Skybox locations i. Cottages and Golf shop: 18 th Fairway This location is near the landing zone You can also look out the back of the skybox and see the 14 th Green and the landing zone on the 14 th Fairway ii. Teaching Center: 18 th Fairway Can see the landing zone for 18 and the landing zone for 14 from the back of the skybox

8 XI 8 iii. Rast Garden & Patio: Golfer s left of 9 B. Pay attention to the Timeline and Forms section in the Manual 1. December 29: Catering agreement and credit due 2. January 8: Culinary selection book 3. January 30: Should have received décor proposals from Syzygy 4. February 1: Ticket Shipment and Corporate Sign Forms due a. Ticket Shipment Form b. Corporate sign form i. Does not include company logo or typeface ii. It can include all uppercase or all lowercase iii. Everyone will receive a one-sided sand blasted sign, which will be positioned outside of your specific hospitality area iv. You will be able to keep the sign at the end of the week 5. February 16: Catering deposit due 6. March 1: Electrical Requirements Form and Safari Telecom Service Order forms due a. Electrical Requirements Form i. If you intend to bring extra electronic equipment (printer, laptop), we need this information to make sure we have enough electrical service to accommodate your hospitality area ii. It is important we know this so we can produce accurate electrical floor plans b. Safari Telecom Service Order Form i. Safari allows you to order additional landlines or dedicated internet if needed ii. Everyone will have access to a shared wireless network free of charge 7. March 15: Deadline to submit embroidery file for co -branded merchandise 8. March 16: Final décor payment and all graphic content files due 9. March 30: Deadline to order co-branded merchandise 10. April 1: Insurance certificate due and Option Ticket Order form due 11. April 13: Final menu selections, guest guarentees and remaining catering balance due 12. April 17: Corporate Update session C. Understand the types of tickets included in your hospitality package 1. Complete details regarding the types of tickets included in your package as well as your total ticket allotment are outlined in the Tickets section of the Manual:

9 XI 9 Hospitality Option Hospitality Package Tickets Gallery Tickets Skybox Passes Option Tickets On-Site Daily/Additional Access Tickets Staff Tickets Teaching Center /20 12 The Cottages /10 5 Golf Shop /10 5 Rast Garden & Patio /10 5 Ole Pro Shop /5 3 Wind Down Room /5 3 Living Room /5 3 The Point Tent Hospitality Tickets a. Color-coded by day and includes the name of the specific hospitality option name and individual number (for Point Tent tickets) printed on the front as well as a distinctive overprint on the back b. The Point Tent ticket packages will include an allotment of fifty (5 0) Eagle s Nest tickets for Monday, May 28 th and Tuesday, May 29 th, since The Point Tent is not operational on those days i. The Eagle s Nest is an open air ticket tent with non-reserved seating and food & beverage available for purchase ii. They are not transferable throughout the day c. Clubhouse, Teaching Center, the Cottages & Golf Shop will have access to their hospitality option for the duration of the Championship. d. Monday of Championship week, the U.S. Women s Open is not open to the general public i. The only people allowed on the grounds are volunteers, club members and corporate hospitality clients ii. There will be golfers playing their practice rounds on Monday iii. If you intend to open on Monday, you will have to serve food in your hospitality option iv. Tuesday-Sunday, the Championship is open to everyone v. Wednesday-Sunday, the Point clients access to their hospitality option Monday and Tuesday, the Point clients will have access to the Eagle s Nest 3. Staff Tickets a. Included in your package, in addition to your regular hospitality tickets b. They are NOT printed with any special designation, which allows you to use them as additional hospitality tickets for guests if needed

10 XI 10 c. They are not transferable throughout the day d. If 2 staff members are splitting the day into shifts, (2) tickets will need to be used; tickets are nontransferable 4. Option Tickets a. Offered in addition to what is included in your hospitality package for an additional fee equal to the face value of each ticket b. Can be designated as hospitality or gallery-only access c. We will notify Ridgewells of all option tickets purchased so they can work with you on increasing your guest count for food and beverage as necessary d. Teaching Center patrons do not have the ability to purchase option tickets e. We encourage all patrons to evaluate their demand for tickets as soon as possible. As long as availability lasts, daily and weekly table packages can be purchased to handle any overflow demand for tickets on specific days (Friday and Saturday tables are already sold out) f. These tickets will be shipped separately from your other hospitality tickets g. We need to receive full payment before we can ship the option tickets 5. Gallery Tickets a. Will give your guests access to the championship, but not into your hospitality option 6. Skybox Passes a. Will give your clients access to your designated skybox b. There are not as many skyboxes passes as there are tickets, so staff will have to manage who gets the skybox passes each day c. Skybox passes are not tickets and do not provide access to the championship. You must have a hospitality ticket to access your hospitality option and a hospitality ticket and a skybox pass to access your common skybox. d. They do not provide access to the championship, only to your respective skybox when accompanied by a hospitality ticket e. Ole Pro Shop, Wind Down Room and The Point Tent patrons do not have access to a skybox 7. Junior Tickets a. 18 and under get in free to the U.S. Women s Open with a ticket holding adult b. Available at every admission gate during the U.S. Women s Open and will never sell out. Complete details and pricing can be found in the Tickets section of the hospitality manual c. Junior tickets DO NOT ALLOW access into any of the corporate areas

11 XI 11 i. EVERYONE entering any hospitality venue must have the proper ticket or credential regardless of age, including infants ii. Please notify your guests of the Junior Ticket policy. You must provide one of your hospitality tickets to any guest who plans to bring their child in order for them to gain access to your hospitality area 8. Ticket shipment a. Tickets will be delivered in a generic brown box; it will not say U.S. Women s Open on it b. The tickets will be shipped approximately 6 weeks prior to the Championship c. Included in the shipment: hospitality tickets, VIP parking passes, skybox passes, staff tickets, corporate bag tags, personal identification tags and device stickers. d. Shipped via 2-day delivery e. Company representatives will receive an notifying them that tickets have shipped i. Contact MSG if you do not receive your tickets f. When tickets are received, we encourage you to log the barcodes for each ticket and corresponding guest i. If a client loses a ticket, we can turn off the bar code; however, we cannot help if we do not have this bar code information D. Parking & Transportation 1. General Parking a. No special passes are required for general parking b. There is no fee to park here or to ride the USGA shuttle to the course c. Map and driving directions will be included in the digital fan guide d. The location of general parking will be confirmed at the next update session 2. VIP Parking a. Complete details including the number of VIP Parking passes included in your package can be found in the Corporate VIP Parking section of the manual: Hospitality Option VIP PARKING On-Site Parking Teaching Center 70 4 The Cottages 38 2 Golf Shop 38 2

12 XI 12 Rast Garden & Patio 35 2 Ole Pro Shop 28 1 Wind Down Room 28 1 Living Room 23 1 The Point Tent 25 0 b. Parking hangtags will be color coded by day and match the color coding on the hospitality ticket c. Parking directions and a map will be on the back of the parking hangtag d. Nothing larger than a 12-passenger van (cannot exceed 19 in length) can park in VIP parking i. Location: The Parson s Property which is located right across the street from Shoal Creek ii. Will incorporate rock roads in the area to allow for easier access e. A shuttle will run continuously from VIP parking to the Main Entrance of the Championship 3. On-Site parking a. Clubhouse & Golf Shop i. Will enter through the Main Entrance and park in the Town Hall lot b. Cottages i. Park at cottages 4. Corporate Shuttle drop off a. Corporate shuttle depot location has not been determined i. Can accommodate any sized vehicle but cannot stage, driver must dropoff guests and leave

13 XI Please see the vehicle size restrict chart below: VEHICLE SIZE VIP PARKING GENERAL FAN PARKING - RED LOT PASSENGER CAR & TAXI/LIMO DROP-OFF Sedan SUV Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12 Passenger Van (19 or shorter in length) Yes Yes Yes Sprinter Van (longer than 19 in length No No No Mini Coach Bus No No No No No No Coach Bus E. Invitation Process 1. A list should have received their save the date by now a. We are about 3 months from the Championship, make sure to get these sent out if you have not already done so 2. Should have B and C lists compiled 3. Make sure to give everyone invited a deadline 4. If you do not get a response from someone on your A list or they cannot come, move onto the B list F. Get Your Company Logo Digitized 1. A digitized logo file is necessary to embroider your company logo on U.S. Women s Open merchandise IX. MERCHANDISE A. Benefits of the U.S. Women s Open Corporate Merchandise Program 1. Exclusive opportunity to purchase co-branded merchandise reserved only for U.S. Women s Open corporate clients

14 XI Extends your investment in the U.S. Women s Open and generates excitement for your company B. Order Process 1. Plan your budget a. Several products are available at a variety of price points 2. Browse the products a. Corporate Merchandise Website i. The site is live: visit corporatemerch.usga.org 3. Provide your logo a. Submit your logo to Drew Regino (dregino@usga.org) no later than March 16, 2018 i. A.DST file is required for embroidery orders (i.e. Apparel, headwear and microfiber towels) Embroidery Fees (if you do not have a.dst file of your logo) 1. Logo digitizing fee: $100 ii. An EPS or JPEG file is required for screen printed orders (i.e. lanyards, glassware, clear bags) iii. Logos must fit within the USGA s size restrictions Eliminating tag lines and/or trademark symbols will help maximize the clarity of your logo 4. Place the order a. Co-branded merchandise can only be ordered through the USGA. Co-branded merchandise CANNOT be ordered through ad specialty companies, directly from vendors or from local pro shops. b. The deadline to order co-branded merchandise is March 30, Approve your logo a. A digital proof will be sent for approval within 1-2 weeks of submission 6. Submit payment a. Check and credit cards are accepted. There is no fee for paying via credit card. 7. Receipt of product a. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery after an order has been placed C. Invitation Options 1. Custom Electronic Invitations - $500 a. A web-based template with customizable text this includes a template for the Save the Date, Invitaitons, Event Information and post event Thank You cards b. Only way to include the 2018 U.S. Women s Open logo and course imagery in invitations

15 XI Printed invitations will be available. More information will be reviewed once the design and pricing has been finalized. X. HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS A. Access into hospitality areas 1. We are very strict about who gains access to hospitality areas because we promised you an exclusive environment 2. We manage all entrances with 3 levels of staff: MSG Promotions staff, interns and volunteers 3. The first time an individual enters, they will be welcomed and a hole will be punched in the top of their ticket. Then a Tyvek wristband will be affixed to the individual s wrist a. The Tyvek material cannot be altered without being noticed 4. Both the hole-punched ticket and wristband are needed to gain access to the appropriate hospitality area B. Accessibility 1. Every hospitality area will be ADA accessible a. There will either be ramps or a lift in place 2. The USGA also provides mobility scooters through the Disabled Access Committee a. This allows individuals who are wheelchair bound or who have trouble navigating the course the ability to move around more easily b. These scooters are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved i. We highly recommend that guests needing scooters arrive by 8 am to ensure they can get a scooter C. Restrooms 1. The Clubhouse & Golf Shop will have access to existing bathrooms located in their options 2. The Teaching Center & Cottages will also have access to their existing bathrooms and will also have access to a separate restroom trailer a. These are upscale restroom trailers with running water and air conditioning 3. The Point will have a restroom trailer located behind their option XI. SCREENING, PROHIBITED ITEMS & ADMISSIONS GATES A. Everyone will pass through a security checkpoint when they enter the Championship 1. Both wands and magnetometers are used, depending on the entrance B. Prohibited items card 1. When your tickets are shipped, you will receive a link that will direct you to the landing page that lists all of the prohibited items C. If you happen to bring a prohibited item, you can check it at the disallowed items location

16 XI Once your item is brought here, you will receive a claim ticket that you hand in at the end of the day to claim your item D. Bag limit 1. No backpack, briefcase or bag larger than 6x6x6 (in their natural state) is allowed into the Championship 2. Note that you can go beyond that size if you have a clear bag a. Merchandise offers a co-branded clear bag option b. Clear bags with a size of 12x12x6 are permitted E. Corporate bag tag 1. One per staff ticket 2. Allows one oversized bag into the Championship and must be affixed to the bag at all times 3. The bag tag is valid through the entire week 4. An ID tag with your name and company must be on the bag at all times 5. The bag is still subject to search F. USGA device sticker 1. Laptops and tablets need to have the USGA device sticker on them, even if they are in a bag with a bag tag on it 2. We will supply you with device stickers 3. We will go into more detail about this in the April session XII. RIDGEWELLS CATERING A. Susan Lacz, Principal & CEO of Ridgewells 1. Ridgwells has been working with the U.S. Open for 25 years 2. Lunch featured many of the locally inspired menu items that U.S. Women s Open patrons will have to select from when determining their menus for each day of the U.S. Women s Open 3. Much of the food served during the U.S. Women s Open will be purchased from local purveyors a. All the food that is served during the week of the championship is made fresh in the main kitchen within the Ridgewells catering compound located on-site at Shoal Creek. b. All unused goods and food items will be donated to local charities at the end of each day 4. Over 200 people from the local region will be hired to supplement the on -site catering staff XIII. QUESTIONS A. If you already have a.dst file with another vendor, can they provide it to you?

17 XI It will depend on the vendor, but we encourage you to reach out directly to the vendor and request your.dst file. B. For guests in cottages, if they are staying overnigh t, will they be allowed a suitcase? 1. Yes, when we meet in April, we will review how to get items into the cottages, where to park, etc. C. Do you need a parking pass for the corporate shuttle depot? 1. No, you do not need a specific pass for the corporate shuttle depot, but you