Organisers of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf are grappling with the logistics of hosting the event - including how to ferry more than 1,000 guests to and from their hotels.

Bermuda PGA general chairman and Mid Ocean Club vice president, David Ezekiel, said the difficulty in the planning of this event is that most PGA events are planned three years in advance.

But because the announcement to move the Grand Slam to Bermuda came in November, the committee for this year's tournament only began working on the event in December.

And one of the biggest challenges has been securing transportation for the 800 guests staying at Fairmont Southampton and the other 300 at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

"We've met with the Public Transportation Board and we've got shuttles, taxis and buses. Some roads have been closed and there are maps of where the public can park such as Shelly Bay or the Government quarry," he said.

Mr. Ezekiel said there were many things the committee had to do in planning the event.

"We started with an action list of 159 things. We're down to ten now slowly ticking them off," he said.

At the three-day classic, the Mid Ocean Club will be providing 1,200 breakfasts and lunches a day in the big members and sponsors' tents. There will also be concession stands available for the public to purchase food and drinks.

The chairman gave a rundown on what will happen each day. "We hope everyday will be over by 4 p.m. The Pro-Am day will go longer. On Monday, there will be a demonstration clinic with the players. They will be doing trick shots and things like that. It's very much a fun day."

He continued: "The players will play with 60 amateurs who are sponsors and organisers. There are no restrictions on cameras and cell phones on Monday. It's not a tense day, it's a bit of fun."

Mr. Ezekiel said on the two days of the tournament the start time is 11 a.m. and cameras and cell phones are not allowed and will be confiscated.

He said the five to 6,000 people expected to attend should wait at different holes on the course for the golfers to come to them instead of moving with the players.

There will be a lot of Police patrolling inside and outside of the club helping to get people to the course.

One thing the people attending should remember is to wear the lanyard with the tickets in order to get in.

The chairman said representatives from the television stations are already here setting up the towers to show the best views of the Island.

Mr. Ezekiel said: "I'm very excited and very ready. We all long got over the Tiger (Woods) thing. We've got great golfers coming. All we're waiting for now is the weather".

* See today's Sport section for an interview with British Open winner and Grand Slam competitor, Padraig Harrington.