The Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau has Released the Following Information about the Ryder Cup:
GATE HOURS:
The official gate opening and closing times are listed below. Please make sure to allow yourself enough time to get to the appropriate shuttle when leaving the event. All patrons of the 37th Ryder Cup must enter the grounds of Valhalla Golf Club through a security check point before being allowed admission.
Opening Closing
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 7:30 AM 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 7:30 AM 7:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 7:30 AM 7:00 PM
Friday, Sept.19, 2008 7:30 AM 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 7:30 AM 7:30 PM
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 7:30 AM 7:30 PM
TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE RYDER CUP:
Complimentary parking is being provided to all Ryder Cup spectators at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC). Complimentary shuttles will operate for all ticket holders from the KEC and from downtown Louisville (Market Street between 2nd and 3rd by the Kentucky International Convention Center). Ryder Cup shuttles will make continuous loops throughout the day from the KEC and downtown to and from Valhalla Golf Club. The Ryder Cup Shuttle schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 6:45 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 6:45 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 6:45 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 6:45 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 6:45 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 6:45 AM - 8:00 PM
The shuttle bus will run from the downtown location every 15 minutes.
Please note: The shuttle route to and from the KEC and downtown will take approximately 30 minutes each way. There is no public parking near Valhalla Golf Club. Stopping on Shelbyville Road will not be permitted. Local streets will be designated as "No Parking/Tow Away Zones" or "Resident Parking only." Cars that are illegally parked in these areas will be issued a fine and towed. There will be no Ryder Cup drop-off or pick-up area for spectator cars, taxis or limousines near Valhalla Golf Club. Louisville Metro Police Department will be monitoring traffic near Valhalla and will not allow vehicles of any kind to drop-off or pick-up patrons near the course. Taxis and limousines may drop-off and pick-up guests at the Kentucky Exposition Center at Gate 1.
