From Wi-Fi to free water, here’s what you need to know about WM Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Every year, hundreds of thousands of people show up in Scottsdale for The Greatest Show on Grass.

Across the course this week, there are a lot of repeat fans.

“This is my fourth time out here, and the weather and the people are amazing out here,” said Dan Lindgren, who traveled here with his 9-year-old son Lincoln.

“I really like watching the big names play, and getting the signatures is fun,” Lincoln said.

There are plenty of first-timers at the course, too.

“[I’m] not much of a golfer, but this is something I definitely wanted to come to,” Jesus Montes said.

If you’re also a first-timer or a even regular to the tournament and want to know what’s different, we want to help you plan for your day at the course. When you arrive, you will walk through detectors, and your clear bag may be searched.

Concessions are all cashless. A cheeseburger is $14, and beer is $12.

Water is free in the Fan Zone. Just bring an empty plastic or metal refillable water bottle for the water-filling station. It must be 32 ounces or less, and no glass bottles are allowed.

Next stop, merchandise. You’ll probably want to remember your day at the Open with some golf gear. A WM Phoenix Open golf towel is $24, and most hats are $36.

While you’re at the course, you may want to stay connected, too. The free Wi-Fi option is the very first thing that will pop up on your phone, and according to Cox Business, Wi-Fi speeds are tripled compared to last year’s tournament.

“A combination of more fiber, more technology, adding new technology like fixed wireless and additional access points allow us to expand the network coverage to make sure every customer of course is covered, whether you’re a concessionaire using a cashless transaction or a fan on a random hole wanting to make sure you share a cool video of a shot that you got,” Cox Business’ Susan Anable said.

Cox Business has placed 600 access points across the course, and 120 of them are at the 16th hole. Throughout the tournament, technicians will monitor heat maps to make sure the course is covered.

“We’ll see where the most connectivity is happening, and we can shift our bandwidth to make sure we’re meeting those needs there,” Anable said.

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