Alicia Abelson
WMAL.com
WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Tiger Woods’ Quicken Loans National tournament returns home to Potomac this week, after a year in Prince William County.
The tournament, which was previously held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, will be at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda this year. Tournament director Mike Antolini says, “last year we were at Robert Trent Jones Gold Club, but we’re very excited to be back at Congressional Country Club this year in Montgomery County, where the tournament began in 2007.”
Woods will be on hand to host the event, but will not be participating due to a recovery from back surgery.
Practice rounds will occur on Tuesday, and the Quicken Loans National Pro-Am will occur on Wednesday leading up to the start of tournament play Thursday.
Officials in Montgomery County have been working with representatives from the PGA Tour and the Tiger Woods Foundation to secure travel and parking to and from the tournament.
See this information from Montgomery County Government on parking, travel, and public access to the tournament:
“Public Parking and Shuttle Bus Options:
County officials remind anyone planning to attend the tournament that, if driving, they must use one of the official tournament parking and shuttle lots. There is no tournament general admission parking available in the immediate vicinity of the golf course.
Public parking for the tournament is available at:
Rock Spring Lot, 6720 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda (seven miles from Congressional at I-270 and Democracy Blvd.) This is the best location for those coming from Virginia and other areas south of Congressional Country Club. Operating: Tuesday, June 21-Friday, June 24, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, June 25-Sunday, June 26, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Single-day passes available for specific days. Pricing: $15 per pass.
Shuttles will depart approximately every 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Security checks will be conducted on all passengers prior to boarding the bus. No bags larger than 6x6x6 will be allowed.
VIP Preferred Parking, Avenel Farms 10000 Oaklyn Drive, Potomac: Distance from Avenel Farms to drop off location is approximately 2 miles. Spectators will board a free shuttle that will drop off at the VIP entrance at the Congressional Country Club Clubhouse. Limited spaces available.
Operating: Thursday, June 23-Sunday, June 26: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Single-day passes are available for specific days, $35 per pass
Public Transportation
Tournament and County public safety and transportation officials remind spectators that no public walk-ins are allowed through the main entrance of Congressional Country Club on River Rd. The closest bus stops are noted below.
T2 bus from Friendship Heights and Rockville (operated by Metro on weekdays and by Ride On on weekends). On Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26; as a convenience for spectators using public transit — route T2 Ride On buses will operate every 15 minutes from 4 to 8 p.m. between the Friendship Heights and Rockville Metro Stations. The service operates every 30 minutes between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The additional service will be operated as regular T2 service and will be open to all passengers. Regular Ride On fares will apply. The last scheduled trip in the evening in the direction of Rockville Station will pass through the intersection of River Rd. and Bradley Blvd. at 8:04 p.m.; the last trip passing through that intersection in the direction of Friendship Heights Station will be at 8:10 p.m. Bus operators working the additional T2 service will be provided a schedule. Passengers should use stops on River Rd. just west of Bradley Blvd.
Ride On bus 36 from Bethesda (no Saturday or Sunday service). Use the stops at the end of the route on Bradley Blvd. at the Connelly School.
After departing the bus, walk south on Bradley Blvd. and follow signs and directions to the shuttle that will drop off passengers at the tournament?s main entrance. Attendees who prefer to walk should go south on Bradley, then left on Persimmon Tree Rd. and proceed to Persimmon Tree La. and the tournament’s main walk-in entrance.
Public Safety Reminders for Pedestrians
Pedestrians walking along Bradley Blvd. are reminded that they must cross only at marked crosswalks and stay alert for oncoming traffic. The public should also be aware that the only authorized exit from the Country Club grounds is the tournament main entrance on Persimmon Tree La.
Taxi/Limo/Uber/Private Vehicle Drop-Off & Pickup
Tournament and County public safety and transportation officials remind spectators that no public drop-offs or pickups are allowed in or around the main entrance of Congressional Country Club on River Rd. Spectators who wish to be dropped off at Congressional must utilize the designated taxi, limousine, Uber or private vehicle drop-off, located near the Tournament Main Entrance on Persimmon Tree Road. No parking or standing is allowed, so attendees are asked to coordinate their pickup times accordingly.
Bike racks
Spectators who want to bike to the tournament are reminded that bike racks are available at the Tournament’s Main Entrance on Persimmon Tree La.
More information about do’s and don’ts on the course and other details about the tournament are available at Spectator Information on the tournament website.”
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