US Bank Championship in Milwaukee

Dates: Monday, July 24th to Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Location: Course: Brown Deer Park golf course, 7835 N. Green Bay Road, Milwaukee, WI 53209, USA.
US Bank Championship tournament office: 8989 North Port Washington Road, Suite 202, Milwaukee, WI 53217, USA. Tel: 414.540.3800, Fax: 414.540.3801

Ticketing: Attendance is free on Monday and Tuesday. Thereafter daily tickets cost $30 on the gate or $25 if bought by July 21st. Ordering details and more ticket info can be found on this official page.

Road connections: Brown Deer Park is around 6 miles north of downtown Milwaukee, just a mile or two west of the I-43. The tournament site has directions from various locations. Parking is included in the ticket price.
Air: The nearest air facility is General Mitchell International, which reaches around 90 cities in the USA, and is located about 17 miles south of the event, along the I-43.

Accommodation and facilities: The official Championship site lists some local hotels. The local tourism site has browsable listings.

Local sights and sounds: Milwaukee bills itself as the Genuine American City, and offers the usual big city attractions. Tournament week follows the Festa Italiana, which is the USA's largest Italian American festival. Milwaukee is also home to the Miller Brewing Company, and you can take a tour of the brewery.

Tournaments before and after: BC Open / British Open ... Buick Open

Location and event tips: The tournament was formerly known as the Greater Milwaukee Open. Let me know if you have any tips.

Links:
Tournament website for the US Bank Championship