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SAS Championship Pro-Am Attendee Information

LODGING

Hotel arrangements are the responsibility of individual pro-am players and guests. Please contact Karen Owen if you need a list of hotels in the area.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

For transportation service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to the two event hotels (The Umstead Hotel & Spa and the Embassy Suites), please contact your hotel front desk to arrange transportation or use a taxi, Uber or Lyft.

Shuttles:  Reference information below.

Driving yourself, provide your name to the security attendant at the entrance to Prestonwood and let them know you are there for the Pro-Am. You will be directed to bag drop and then to parking.

Shuttle Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Group Transportation from The Umstead & Embassy Suites to SAS Headquarters:

  • 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.  SAS Business Meeting
  • 7:00  – 10:00 p.m.   SAS Championship Welcome Reception

Group Transportation from the SAS Championship Welcome Reception to The Umstead & Embassy Suites:

  • 8 – 10:00 p.m. – Shuttles back to hotels will run on a loop every 30 minutes.

Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Thursday, Oct. 10

  • 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Shuttles to Prestonwood for Pro-Am play, hospitality, golf clinic and pickleball participants runs from The Umstead & Embassy Suites, operating every 30 minutes. These will be running for departures at the end of the evening events also.

Friday, Oct. 11 – Sunday, Oct. 13 – SAS Championship Tournament (Ticket Required)

Note: Gates open at 9 a.m. Tee times start at approximately 10:15 a.m. on 1st and 10th tees. Championship play ends around 5:00 p.m.

Spectator shuttles – please note shuttle schedule is different on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We are running the shuttles from The Umstead and Embassy Suites to Prestonwood Country Club each day. The shuttles will operate every hour on the hour.

  • 6 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. –  Friday shuttle schedule.
  • 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. – Saturday and Sunday shuttle schedule

Note: If you are a guest of a hotel outside of the above, you are welcome to park at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Road Cary, NC).  You also have the option to park at The Embassy Suites and take the shuttle to Prestonwood.  Follow signs to designated parking area.

AIR TRAVEL

Pro-am players are responsible for arranging their own air travel to and from the tournament. Keep in mind that the SAS Championship Pro-Am is a two-day event. If you are playing on Thursday, and not staying for the weekend, we strongly recommend you schedule a flight after 8 p.m. on Thursday or on Friday morning because pro-am play may not finish until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

BREAKFAST

Breakfast will be provided in the clubhouse at Prestonwood Country Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 10:30 a.m. Properly credentialed pro-am amateurs and their guests are welcome to attend. For guests staying at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle in Cary, the official tournament hotel, breakfast is included in the special room rate. For guests at The Umstead Hotel and Spa, complimentary tea and coffee are provided in the lobby each morning from 5:30 to 9 a.m.

SAS strives to be as inclusive as possible when planning group meal functions at our events. All meals will be served buffet style so you can customize your own plate. Common allergens will be clearly marked.

DRESS

Attire for most events is business casual. Prestonwood Country Club is a spike-free golf course. Golf course attire includes slacks or walking shorts and a collared shirt (no denim and no metal spikes, please).

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