Volunteer Updates

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Volunteer Training DocumentsVolunteer Tournament Parking InformationVolunteer Shuttle TransportationVolunteer UniformVolunteer Check-in & Dining TentTraining & Uniform Distribution

Click on the titles below to access volunteer training documents.

We strongly encourage volunteers to carpool whenever possible.

Navigating to and from the Farmers Insurance Open has never been easier. Click the link below to see real-time traffic and estimated wait times for the volunteer shuttles to and from Westfield UTC Mall.

https://citymo.io/farmersopen

Below are step-by-step instructions on how to properly utilize CityMo to better assist getting you to and from the course.

Coming to Torrey Pines:

1. Once you’ve parked at Westfield UTC, open the link and allow location services

2. Click on the dark blue bar at the top of the screen that has your latitude and longitude coordinates listed.

 

3. Under Nearest Hubs click on Westfield UTC Mall location.

 

4. Click the top section named VOLUNTEER SHUTTLE TO TORREY PINES .

 

5. This will show you a path to the proper shuttle boarding location, and approximately how often shuttles will pick-up.

 

Leaving Torrey Pines:

1. Once you’re done with your shift and ready to go, open the link and allow location services.

2. Click on the dark blue bar at the top of the screen that has your latitude and longitude coordinates listed.

 

3. Under Nearest Hubs click on Torrey Pines location.

 

4. Click on the top section named VOLUNTEER SHUTTLE TO UTC MALL PARKING .

 

5. This will show you a path to the proper shuttle boarding location, and approximately how often shuttles will pick-up.

All new volunteers are required to purchase a basic volunteer package. This includes a volunteer jacket, polo shirt, hat, volunteer badge, parking pass, and meals on days you work during tournament week. Returning volunteers from the 2020- 2024 tournaments will have the option to re-use their jacket during registration to receive a discount.

To keep everyone coordinated while out on course, we are requesting that volunteers wear:

1. 1. • Khaki colored pants, skorts or shorts
      • Shorts must be to knee-length
      • Sneakers
      • White long sleeve shirts underneath volunteer polos are okay.
      • No cargo style pants or shorts
      • No open-toed shoes or sandals
      • No jeans

Remember to dress for warmth and layer

 

Uniform Exchanges:

Limited sizes will be available for exchange beginning Tuesday, January 21 from the Volunteer Services Trailer. Items must be unworn with tags attached in order to qualify for an exchange should the size needed be available.

Check-In:

Located in the Fairway One Ballroom in the Hilton, which is just North of the 9 Tee Pad.

The following committees will check into the ballroom for their shifts: Comp Support: Scorers and Spotters, Standard Bearers, Hospitality Services, Gallery Management Hole Captains and Evacuation Team.

All other committees/volunteers will continue to check in at their typical location, i.e., Player On-Course Shuttles Committee
will check in at the Transportation Trailer, Gallery Management Ambassadors will check-in to their assigned Holes,  etc. Specific instructions will be sent be your committee chairs.

Dining:

A dining tent will be located on the 9 Tee Pad. You must be wearing your full uniform and volunteer credential for access. Volunteer Dining is available to working volunteers only. No friends or family members are allowed access volunteer areas at any time.

Please note that there is no storage of personal items during the tournament; we recommend leaving anything of value at home.

The tournament will provide each volunteer with an approved clear drawstring backpack that volunteers will be allowed to use during the tournament. This is the only backpack that is pre-approved for volunteers to use during the tournament.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

 

Important: There are 2 different Training/Uniform Distribution locations. Please look for your specific committee in the schedule below for training location and time based on your assigned committee.

1. 1. • For Committees Scheduled at La Jolla Country Day School Only: Uniforms will be available for pick-up by volunteers not required to attend a training session from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Uniform distribution will open promptly at 9:00am (No Exceptions).
      • Parking: Main School Lot off Genesee Ave or Gym Lot off of Eastgate Mall
      • Click map for PDF version.

 

Alternate Uniform Pick-up Days (La Jolla Country Day Assigned Committees Only)

If you are not required to attend a training and cannot make it on January 18 (La Jolla Country Day School Committees Only), here are alternate pick-up dates:

1. 1. • Monday, January 20, 2025: 9:00am – 3:00pm at the Torrey Pines Gliderport (Ticket Services Trailer)
      • Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 6:00am – 3:00pm at the Torrey Pines Gliderport (Ticket Services Trailer)

For committees scheduled for Trainings/Uniform Distribution from Torrey Pines Golf Course, please contact your Çommittee Chair directly to coordinate an alternate pick-up date, if needed.