How to Attend LPGA Tour Events

The LPGA runs an exciting series of highly competitive women's pro golf tour events each season, visiting country clubs all over the United States. To attend LPGA tour events, you'll need to get to know the current season's schedule of events and you'll need to act fast to secure tickets while they're still available.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Travel arrangements (airfare and accommodations, if needed)
• Ticket(s) to selected event(s)

Take In an LPGA Tour Event

1. Get to know the way the LPGA season is structured. It runs minor tournaments year-round in various venues around the world, which are announced at the beginning of each season. In addition, there are four major tournaments: the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola, the Ricoh Women's British Open and the U.S. Women's Open.

2. Select an event you want to attend. Find out more about the year's upcoming schedule by calling the LPGA Tour at [phone] (in Daytona Beach, Florida). The person you speak to can also arrange to send you a month-by-month schedule of upcoming events.

3. Speak to the customer service representative about licensed ticket brokers and the estimated cost of tour events for the upcoming season.

4. Buy your tickets from a reputable broker or private party.

5. Plan your travel if the event yo want to attend is outside your home state or immediate region. Remember that the LPGA Tour also visits sites worldwide, so if you're vacationing in a faraway land, you can may be able to take in an LPGA Tour event while you're abroad.

6. Check with the country club hosting the event for hotel recommendations if you need to make reservations.

7. Enjoy yourself at the LPGA event you're attending!

Tips & Warnings

• Try your hand at becoming a pro golfer in LPGA tour events by applying to the LPGA "Q-school," or "qualifying school" (see Resources below). Here, you will compete against other aspiring professionals to secure entry in upcoming LPGA tournaments.
• Find scheduling information directly on the LPGA website (see Resources below).
• Avoid scams when purchasing tickets online. Use good judgment. Don't submit credit card information or send money to any broker if you aren't absolutely sure about his credibility.

Resources

• Seasonal information at the LPGA Tournaments homepage
• Apply to the LPGA Qualifying School to become a pro golfer yourself

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