Villages preparing to welcome Mid-Am

There are signs around the villages that the 2013 United States Mid-Amateur Championship is only a few days away from its Oct. 5 start at The Country Club of Birmingham.

The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Mountain Brook have made streamers that will be hanging from the lamp posts in Mountain Brook Village, English Village and Crestline for the event.

Find more information on the Mid-Am below.

Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 5: Medal Play (264 Players – East & West Courses)

Sunday, Oct. 6: Medal Play – Second Day

Monday, Oct. 7: Match Play Begins (64 Players – West Course)

Tuesday, Oct. 8: Match Play (32 Players - West Course)

Wednesday, Oct. 9: Match Play Quarterfinals & Semifinals

Thursday, Oct.10: Match Play Finals & Awards Ceremony

Spectator Parking & Shuttles

Spectator parking lots are located at the Birmingham Zoo and at the Junior League Headquarters in English Village. Shuttles will run between spectator lots and the Club Oct. 3-10 from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Spectator Admission

The Championship is open to the public, and there is no admission charge.

General Information

›› The Club dining rooms will not be open to spectators. However, there will be cash service on the East Course Snack Stand, and there will be cash and credit card service on the West Course Snack Stand. Food and beverage service will also be available on the Pool Deck.

›› Championship merchandise will be available for purchase in the Golf Pro Shop through cash or credit card service.

›› Spectator photography during Championship play is not allowed.

›› You may follow live event coverage at usga.org.

›› Spectators are permitted to carry mobile devices (i.e., cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, tablets) at the Championship and use them for limited purposes on Championship grounds, subject to the following restrictions:

All device volume controls must be set to “silent” or “vibrate” at all times.

Phone calls cannot be received or placed in any area that may disrupt play.

Photographs may ONLY be taken during practice rounds (Thursday and Friday).

Video and audio recording are not permitted at any time during the Championship week.

Texting, email and the use of mobile applications are permissible throughout all areas of the golf course but must NOT disrupt players.

(Violation of the above policy may result in im