In short
The Arnold Palmer Invitational 2027 runs from March 15 to 21, 2027 at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, with practice days on Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17 and the four rounds from Thursday, March 18 to Sunday, March 21. The only beds on the course are at the small Bay Hill Lodge, and some Bay Hill homes rent out for the week; after that, look at Dr. Phillips and Restaurant Row a few minutes east, or the hotels at Universal Orlando and on International Drive, close to the Universal garage where the official parking shuttle starts. Grounds tickets have been on sale since September 17, 2026, from $40 for a practice day.
Where to stay for the Arnold Palmer Invitational
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Getting in: parking, shuttles and gates
From Thursday to Sunday, general parking is at the Universal Orlando garage: pay Universal at the gate ($25 in 2025) and ride the free shuttle to the main entrance by the 18th hole. On-site parking at Bay Hill is sold ahead by the day (it is free in Lot 10 on Tuesday and Wednesday), and in early November 2026 Friday and Saturday already showed as sold out for 2027. Rideshare drivers use Gate C on Tarawood Drive and stop near Lot 8. For 2027 gates open at 7:30 am on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 7:00 am on Wednesday, with weekend times to come; in 2025 bags had to be 6 x 6 inches or smaller, or clear and up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, and the posted phone policy keeps phones on silent with calls only in set areas.
- Universal Orlando garage (parking and shuttle)ShuttleOfficial general parking Thursday to Sunday. You pay Universal at the gate ($25 in 2025) and the fee includes the free shuttle to the main entrance by the 18th hole. Pin is approximate.
- Main entrance (18th hole)GateWhere the Universal shuttle drops off and picks up, next to the 18th hole.
- On-site parking (Gates A, B and C)ParkingPaid daily parking at Bay Hill, bought in advance. Gate A is on Bay Hill Boulevard, Gates B and C on Tarawood Drive. Free in Lot 10 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Rideshare (Gate C, Lot 8)GateRideshare cars and taxis enter by Gate C on Tarawood Drive and use the pick-up and drop-off area near Lot 8, the only place to be picked up.
House rules
- Phones
- Allowed
- Bags
- 2027 bag list not published in text: the tournament's bag policy is an image on its policies page and links to the PGA Tour prohibited items list. In 2025 (Orlando Sentinel): personal bags 6 x 6 inches or smaller, clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one gallon clear reusable plastic bag, empty reusable cups up to 32 oz, umbrellas without a sleeve and collapsible chairs without a chair bag. All items are searched, and anything not allowed has to go back to the car before boarding the shuttle.
- Parking
- As posted in November 2026: paid daily on-site parking at Bay Hill (9000 Bay Hill Boulevard), bought in advance through the tournament's Ticketmaster page; Gate A is on Bay Hill Boulevard, Gates B and C on Tarawood Drive. In November 2026 the ticket page carried a 2027 banner showing on-site parking for Friday and Saturday as sold out; on-site parking is free in Lot 10 on Tuesday and Wednesday. General parking Thursday to Sunday is at the Universal Orlando parking garage (address given as 6300 Universal Boulevard), with a fee paid to Universal at the gate that includes the free shuttle; the fee was USD 25 in 2025 and the 2027 fee is not published. Rideshare enters by Gate C to a pick-up and drop-off area near Lot 8, and pick-ups are only from that area. Disabled parking in Lot 10 (unpaved, enter by Gate C) on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in a paved, covered area at Universal with the free shuttle Thursday to Sunday.
- Shuttle
- Free shuttle for fans who park at the Universal Orlando garage, Thursday to Sunday, to the tournament's main entrance by the 18th hole. In 2026 the first shuttles left Universal at 07:15 on Thursday and Friday and 08:15 on Saturday and Sunday, with buses back to Universal running all day from near the 18th hole (the parking page still shows these times, with no year). In 2025 shuttles started at 06:45 and returns began at 13:00. 2027 times are not published yet.
How to get tickets
Buy through the tournament website, which sells on Ticketmaster: 2027 grounds tickets start at $40 for Tuesday or Wednesday, $85 for Thursday and $99 for Friday to Sunday before fees, and Mastercard holders save 10 percent. Kids 15 and under get grounds access free with a ticketed adult. If your day sells out, use the verified resale on Ticketmaster, where sellers, not the tournament, set the price.
Where to watch at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
Spend time on Bay Hill's closing stretch, from the 16th tee to the 18th green, and visit the par 3 14th for a change of pace.
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Hole 17
17th hole
A long par 3 with public bleachers in 2025. Get there early on the weekend if you want a seat.
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Hole 18
18th green
The finishing hole in front of the clubhouse, where the winner is decided on Sunday. Public bleachers stood here in 2025.
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Hole 14
14th green
A par 3 with public bleachers in 2025 and the Palmer Patio for Mastercard holders, a good place to watch every group come through.
The official packages, explained
The tournament sells its own upgrades, from the Michelob Ultra Fan Deck by the 16th tee and The Lakehouse between 16 and 17 to the all-inclusive Orange Grove with clubhouse access. Loews Portofino Bay at Universal Orlando is the host hotel, but we found no official package with a room.
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When to book
- NowBook a room with free cancellation as close to the course as you can.
- Tue, Mar 16, 2027Practice days start.
- Thu, Mar 18, 2027First round.
- Your cancellation dateKeep or cancel before it passes.
- March 18 to 21, 2027Tournament week.
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Every area, the getting-in plan and the booking dates in one place, updated every year.
Arnold Palmer Invitational questions
When is the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2027?
From March 15 to 21, 2027 at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17 are practice and pro-am days, and the four rounds run from Thursday, March 18 to Sunday, March 21.
Where should I stay for the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
The only rooms on the course are at the small Bay Hill Lodge, and some Bay Hill homes rent out for the week. Otherwise look at the few hotels in Dr. Phillips, about 10 minutes away, or stay at Universal Orlando or on International Drive, close to the Universal garage where the official parking shuttle runs Thursday to Sunday.
Where do I park for the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
General parking from Thursday to Sunday is at the Universal Orlando garage, with a fee paid to Universal at the gate ($25 in 2025) that includes a free shuttle to the course. On-site parking at Bay Hill is sold in advance and limited, and rideshare uses Gate C on Tarawood Drive.
How much are Arnold Palmer Invitational tickets?
For 2027, grounds tickets start at $40 for Tuesday or Wednesday, $85 for Thursday and $99 for Friday to Sunday, before fees, and prices can change. Buy them through the tournament website, and use the verified resale on Ticketmaster if your day sells out.
Do kids get in free at the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
Yes. Kids 15 and under get free grounds access with a ticketed adult. For hospitality areas and special events, only kids 5 and under can go in with a ticketed adult; older kids need their own ticket.
What bag can I bring to the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
The 2027 list is not out in text yet. In 2025 bags could be no bigger than 6 x 6 inches, or clear and up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, plus a one gallon clear bag, an empty reusable cup and a collapsible chair without its bag.
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Photo credits
- Bay Hill 16th Hole by Matthewjh44, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort 01 by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- IDrive Street View by IDriveDistrict, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Lake Buena VIsta, Florida, Hotel Plaza Boulevard - panoramio by Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
