"A historic tournament venue where the author attended her first major spectator event and learned how different courses enforce different bag policies — at the U.S. Open held here, bags up to 12 inches wide were allowed, a more generous limit than some other tournaments. The experience served as a reality check about planning for long days outdoors and reinforced packing extras like a rain jacket and compact sun protection." - Jillian Dara Jillian Dara Jillian Dara is a writer, editor, and fact checker for more than a dozen publications in the lifestyle genre. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines