Committee Descriptions
Merchandise: COMMITTEE CLOSED Assist with various functions inside Merchandise Pavilion such as operating cash registers and customer service. Volunteers should have cash handling skills for some of the positions. Staff Check Tent for spectators to leave parcels that have been purchased in Merchandise Pavilion.
Access Control : COMMITTEE CLOSED Assist with access control at various restricted areas on-site. Work with contract security.
Admissions/Will Call: COMMITTEE CLOSED Staff and operate admissions gate. Sell and issue daily tickets and check tickets/credentials.
Caddie Hospitality: COMMITTEE CLOSED Handle caddie registration, distribution and collection of caddie bibs and provide information as needed. Volunteers on this committee will not serve as caddies during the championship.
Communications: COMMITTEE CLOSED Assist with distribution of radios, cell phones and scoring equipment to scoring volunteers and championship personnel.
Construction: COMMITTEE CLOSED Perform miscellaneous construction tasks not provided by vendors. Most of the work will be done during the month prior to the championship.
Corporate Hospitality: COMMITTEE CLOSED Act as liaison and host to corporate clients in various hospitality areas.
Course Evacuation: COMMITTEE CLOSED Drive evacuation vans with players, caddies, officials and scoring volunteers from course to clubhouse during a suspension of play. Must be 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
Disabled Services: COMMITTEE CLOSED Provide disabled spectators transportation to and from designated disabled viewing areas on the course. Assist with distribution of complimentary scooter carts.
Finance: COMMITTEE CLOSED Assist with managing financial operations during championship week. Volunteers should have cash handling skills.
Future Sites: COMMITTEE CLOSED (Interlachen CC Members Only) Provide information, serve as host in hospitality areas, coordinate on-site tours, meetings and presentations with the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Women’s Open representatives.
Gallery Control: COMMITTEE CLOSED Ensure players are not disturbed during play; enforce crowd control and golf etiquette among spectators along the course and in the grandstands.
Golf Carts: COMMITTEE CLOSED Control inventory and distribution of carts.
Hospitality Services: COMMITTEE CLOSED Act as liaison and host to Patty Berg Pavilion Guests. Assist in monitoring patron activity and work in conjunction with the Corporate Hospitality committee.
Leaderboards: COMMITTEE CLOSED Operate manual leaderboards and thru-boards at various locations throughout the course by posting scoring information received via handheld computer. May have to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms.
Media Center: COMMITTEE CLOSED Provide general assistance to USGA Media Staff including: answering phones, delivering messages, making copies and other duties as assigned.
Office Administration: COMMITTEE CLOSED Assist with daily Championship office duties. Answer phones, send out large mailings, light office work.
On-Course Services: COMMITTEE CLOSED Stock and deliver on-course refreshments to tee boxes and distribute pairing sheets and programs daily. May require heavy lifting.
Practice Facilities: COMMITTEE CLOSED Manage and control operation of driving range, chipping and putting greens. Provide practice balls to players and place name placard behind each player’s station. It is recommended that volunteers on this committee be in good physical condition.
Standard Bearer: COMMITTEE CLOSED (Junior Volunteer Committee) Walk with each group of players while carrying a scoring sign (about 8 lbs.) displaying players’ names and scores relative to par. Must have thorough knowledge of golf and be physically able to walk 18 holes at a steady pace regardless of weather conditions. (This is typically a junior volunteer position, 13-17 years of age; however, some adults are needed to assist.)
Transportation: (Reserved for Members of the MWGA) Receive, inventory and control issuance of courtesy cars. Meet players, USGA officials and designated guests at airport and assist them with their transportation needs. As needed, drive shuttle vehicles between hotels and course for players’ family members, USGA officials and designated guests. Must be over 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
Uniforms: COMMITTEE CLOSED Oversee uniform exchange for volunteers prior to championship. Manage distribution and sale of remaining volunteer uniform inventory during championship week.
Volunteer Headquarters: COMMITTEE CLOSED Manage Volunteer Headquarters (volunteer hospitality and check-in area) and assist with check-in process for various committees.
Walking Scorers: COMMITTEE CLOSED Record accurate hole-by-hole scores and statistics for each player in group and transmit this information to Scoring Central via handheld computer. Must have thorough knowledge of golf, be comfortable working with handheld computer and physically able to walk 18 holes at a steady pace regardless of weather conditions.
Welcome/Information Center: COMMITTEE CLOSED Welcome spectators, provide general information and distribute daily pairing sheets. Collect and hold lost & found items.