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Sponsor FAQs

Please read through our policies and frequently asked questions below pertaining to sponsors and hospitality area. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Kress at (309) 762-4653.

Contact Jennifer Kress to set up a time prior to tournament week to walk through your hospitality facility, meet the caterings supervisor and ask any questions you may have. You can reach Jennifer by calling 309.762.4653.

Due to the previous year’s problems encountered with spectator noise in the hospitality venues, the following rules will be in effect:

  • Hospitality sponsors will be responsible for the noise level of their venue
  • “Quiet Please” signs will be issued to all sponsors and we suggest that a representative of your organization be stationed in your venue to control the noise level

Security guards will be in place at the entrance of each hospitality area ensuring that only those with the proper credentials are permitted. No unauthorized or uninvited guests will be allowed to enter the hospitality area at any time.

Please review the mobile device policy and the bag policy and share this information with your guests.

  • Autograph items cannot be any larger than 8”x12”. No clipboards are allowed.
  • Please do not leave folding chairs unattended anywhere on course, including greenside and overnight
  • All unattended items found on course will be searched and confiscated

Each night trash will be removed from your hospitality venue. However, you are responsible for all boxes, literature, displays or other items that you may use in your private area to market your goods and services. On Monday morning following the conclusion of the tournament, the temporary tents and other facilities used to house hospitality venues will be dismantled and removed. The John Deere Classic is not responsible for materials left in your venue unless prior arrangements are made.

You are permitted to give away premium items such as hats, visors, tee shirts, aluminum can insulators, etc. to your customers. However, no items at any time may be given away to the general public. In addition, no premium items may include the TPC or PGA TOUR logos unless they have been purchased from a PGA TOUR licensee or the Tournament Players Club at Deere Run.

For more information on purchasing these items, please contact Jennifer Kress at the John Deere Classic by calling 309.762.4653.

All tournament spectators must have an official John Deere Classic Tournament ticket or badge to enter the tournament grounds.

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One-Day General Parking is included with Grounds Passes and premium passes along with FREE shuttle service to the main gate of the tournament. Public Parking is located at Black Hawk College and the Bend XPO.

One-Day Parking is included with all hospitality passes along with FREE shuttle service to the main gate. Tournament Parking is located at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline, IL.

Parking is available near the main gate of TPC Deere Run for handicap patrons displaying proper department of motor vehicles handicap tag.

Getting to and from the tournament is again free and easy this year thanks to the UnityPoint Health – Trinity Shuttle, which runs all week.

The caterer for this year’s John Deere Classic will be:

Spectrum Catering, Concessions and Special Events
P.O.Box 7130
The Woodlands, Texas 77387

The primary contact at Spectrum is:

Melanie Smalley
(877) 567-0900 x209
(281) 362-7111 fax
melsmalley@spectrumfcs.com
www.spectrumconcessions.com

Courtesy Carts are available to any patron needing assistance. Courtesy Carts are located near the main entrance and throughout the course and provides access to and from the handicap viewing areas on the 9th green, 18th green, and to and from hospitality venues. People in need of these services may use the Circle Drive Parking Lot near the Main Gate where parking is available. A handicapped accessible shuttle will take you to the Clubhouse. Access to Circle Drive Parking Lot requires a handicapped license plate or tag. Courtesy Carts can be reached by phone throughout tournament week.

Medical Tent

You can also find Medical Tent Locations on the course map here.

  • East side of the clubhouse parking lot (Main Medical)
  • Between the fairways of Holes #4 & #5
  • Between #6 green and #7 tee
  • Behind #16 Green