To have a professional golf tournament and have 3 little food stands, 5 small bars and 1 stand, uncovered, for the average person to sit was really bad. The only place to sit was for the people who paid $250 per day. I counted the number of people in the suites on the 17th hole, there were 60 people, last year when it was for the general public, there were 250 people in that area, buying drinks and having a great time. What a shame. This used to be the "Fan Friendly Tournament"of the Year, now it is for the people who can afford to spend $900 a piece for the weekend. Not for the average person anymore. What a shame! We have been coming to this event for years. When it was Frys or Safeway, the average person had a Great Experience, now it is only for the Well Off. The average person, in my opinion can only have a below average time.
There was No Local anything! We used to be able to sample different Napa Valley Wines, not this year. Eat Napa Valley Food from the great restaurants, not this year. Interact with the local charities, not this year.
Next Year they should bring back the food tents for all to enjoy. Get back all of the local wineries for all to enjoy. Get back the Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Gin companies together, for all to enjoy. Bring all of the experience back to the course, instead of having the Fan Village off to the side of the course where you cannot even enjoy your food while watching golf. What a shame. Bring back the Beers for Birdies hole, for all to enjoy!
Bring back a Fan Friendly event. Not everyone is able to spend hundreds of dollars a day to watch golf in some sort of seat.
The good points were 1) The Golfers. 2) The Location. 3) The Concerts.