A green and pond at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor

Unofficial guide · Valspar Championship 2027

Where to stay for the 2027 Valspar Championship

Independent guide · Last checked: Nov 6, 2026

In short

The 2027 Valspar Championship moves from March to May: practice rounds on Tuesday, May 4, the Pro-Am on Wednesday, May 5, and the four rounds from Thursday, May 6 to Sunday, May 9, 2027 (Mother's Day) on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Florida. Stay in Tarpon Springs or Palm Harbor, about 10 minutes from the official parking, or in Dunedin or Clearwater, 20 to 30 minutes away outside rush hour; the current parking plan adds a Clearwater shuttle lot on Thursday and Friday. Tickets go on sale in January 2027, kids 15 and under get in free with a paid adult, and Tuesday is free for everyone.

Where to stay for the Valspar Championship

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Plan ahead Book your room now, before tickets go on sale in January 2027, and remember the final round falls on Mother's Day weekend.

Getting in: parking, shuttles and gates

Plan to drive or take a rideshare: no public transit to the course was found. The tournament's 2027 parking page (passes on sale January 2027, figures possibly carried over from 2026) lists the Gold Lot on the resort at USD 75 a day, the Green Lot next to the course at USD 20, the Red Lot at St. Petersburg College at USD 15, and USD 10 shuttle lots at Countryside Mall in Clearwater on Thursday and Friday and at Palm Harbor University High School at the weekend; rideshare drops off by Gate 8 at Belcher Road and Klosterman Road. The 2027 schedule lists gates at 07:00 from Wednesday to Sunday and 08:00 on Tuesday. The bag rules on the site now (the 2026 policy) allow only small bags (smaller than 6 x 6 x 6 inches) or clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, no outside food or drink and no cameras on tournament days; phones are fine on silent, and there is no re-entry.

  1. Red Lot (St. Petersburg College)ParkingAt the Tarpon Springs campus, Belcher Road and Klosterman Road. USD 15 a day on the 2027 parking page, bought in advance, with shuttle buses or a short walk. Accessible parking is here from Thursday to Sunday (in the Green Lot on Tuesday and Wednesday).
  2. Green Lot and Gate 8ParkingNext to the course at Belcher Road and Klosterman Road, USD 20, limited spaces, no shuttle needed. The rideshare zone is by Gate 8.
  3. Gold Lot (on the resort)ParkingInside Innisbrook off US 19, USD 75 a day, Wednesday to Sunday, a short walk with golf cart shuttles. Opens at 06:30.
  4. Coral Lot (Countryside Mall)ShuttleSouthwest corner of Countryside Mall in Clearwater. USD 10 a car with shuttle buses, Thursday and Friday only.
  5. Bronze Lot (Palm Harbor University High School)ShuttleUSD 10 a car with shuttle buses, Saturday and Sunday only.

House rules

Phones
Allowed
Bags
Rules on the tournament site now (the 2026 policy, 2027 not confirmed): bags smaller than 6 x 6 x 6 inches, or clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a one gallon clear plastic bag. Empty reusable cups or bottles up to 32 oz. No outside food or drink, no coolers, no backpacks or chair bags, no memorabilia. Collapsible chairs without a bag are fine. Everyone goes through metal detectors, either before the parking shuttles or at the gates. Phones on silent; photos and video for personal use only, no live streaming, calls only in set areas (PGA Tour policy). Cameras on practice days only. No re-entry.
Parking
Listed on the tournament's 2027 parking page (passes on sale January 2027, digital only, no refunds; figures may be carried over from 2026): Gold Lot on the Innisbrook property, USD 75 a day, Wednesday to Sunday, a short walk with golf cart shuttles, opens 06:30, buy in advance. Green Lot by the corner of Belcher Road and Klosterman Road, USD 20, next to the course with no shuttle, limited spaces, pay at the entrance only on Tuesday and Wednesday. Red Lot at St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs campus (same corner), USD 15, buy in advance, shuttle buses or a short walk. Accessible parking (state blue hang tag, USD 15 a car a day) is in the Green Lot on Tuesday and Wednesday and in the Red Lot from Thursday to Sunday, with accessible shuttles from the Red Lot to the Copperhead clubhouse. Rideshare drop-off and pickup is in a zone by Gate 8, at the Belcher and Klosterman entrance (the 2026 patron guide put it in the Yellow Lot, the site now says the Green Lot).
Shuttle
Listed on the 2027 parking page: Coral Lot at the southwest corner of Countryside Mall in Clearwater (27001 US 19 North), USD 10 a car, Thursday and Friday only, with shuttle buses to the course. Bronze Lot at Palm Harbor University High School (1900 Omaha Street), USD 10 a car, Saturday and Sunday only, with shuttle buses. No public transit service to the course was found.

How to get tickets

Tickets for 2027 go on sale in January 2027 through the tournament's Ticketmaster page, all digital and non-refundable. In 2026 a Thursday to Sunday Gallery Pass cost USD 60 to 75 when sales opened in November 2025 and USD 65 to 80 by early March, with one more rise in March (USD 20 on Wednesday), so buying early saves money. Tuesday was free with no ticket; kids 15 and under get in free with a paid adult. The ticket terms ban resale without PGA Tour permission, so buy from the tournament site.

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Where to watch at the Valspar Championship

Spend the afternoon around the Snake Pit, then finish at the 18th green on Sunday.

  1. Holes 16, 17, 18

    The Snake Pit (16 to 18)

    Three tough closing holes where leads change late. Walk in from the 16th tee and find a spot along 16 or 17 well before the leaders come through.

  2. Holes 12, 13

    12th green and 13th tee

    A quieter stretch on the back nine where you see approach shots and a par 3 tee shot from one place; the Owl's Nest deck here needs its own ticket.

  3. Hole 18

    18th green on Sunday

    The final putts and the trophy ceremony, on Mother's Day in 2027. Get there early for a view.

  4. Saturday concert

    Saturday tickets include the evening concert on the Osprey Driving Range after play (18:30 on the 2027 schedule).

When to book

  1. NowBook a room with free cancellation as close to the course as you can.
  2. Tue, May 4, 2027Practice days start.
  3. Thu, May 6, 2027First round.
  4. Your cancellation dateKeep or cancel before it passes.
  5. May 6 to 9, 2027Tournament week.

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Valspar Championship questions

When is the Valspar Championship in 2027?

Tournament week runs from May 3 to 9, 2027, with practice rounds on Tuesday, May 4, the Pro-Am on Wednesday, May 5, and the four rounds from Thursday, May 6 to Sunday, May 9. It moved from its usual March slot.

Where should I stay for the Valspar Championship?

Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor are closest, about 10 minutes from the official parking at Belcher Road and Klosterman Road. Dunedin (about 20 minutes) and Clearwater (about 30, about 35 from the beach) have more hotels. Times are outside rush hour.

Can I stay at Innisbrook during the tournament?

Innisbrook has about 280 condo-style suites, but we found nothing published on whether they are sold to the public in tournament week. Check with the resort directly in early 2027.

How much are Valspar Championship tickets, and do kids go free?

2027 prices come out when tickets go on sale in January 2027. In 2026 a Thursday to Sunday Gallery Pass cost USD 60 to 75 when sales opened and USD 65 to 80 by early March, with one more rise in March, so buying early pays. Kids 15 and under get in free with a paid adult, and Tuesday practice is free for everyone.

Where do I park for the Valspar Championship?

The 2027 parking page lists lots from USD 10 to 75 a day: the Gold Lot on the resort, the Green and Red lots at Belcher Road and Klosterman Road, and shuttle lots at Countryside Mall (Thursday and Friday) and Palm Harbor University High School (Saturday and Sunday). Passes go on sale in January 2027.

Which airport is closest to the Valspar Championship?

St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) is about 30 minutes away and Tampa International (TPA) about 40 minutes outside rush hour. Tampa has far more flights.

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