As the PGA Championship brings some of the biggest names in golf to Newtown Square, some residents are finding a unique way to take in the action.
Friday, May 15, 2026 10:07PMbrings some of the biggest names in golf to Newtown Square, residents along the course are making their own preparations to take in the action from home.
Wooden steps and benches went up in just a few hours at one property overlooking the first fairway, creating makeshift viewing areas for family and friends.
"They did a fantastic job," said Doug Siberski, whose home backs up to the course. Siberski said the build allows him to take in one of the best vantage points of the tournament, though not without some adjustment.
"It was exciting for the last year or so to see the infrastructure go up," he said, noting that he had to rent scaffolding to see over a temporary fence separating his property from the course. The PGA Championship is one of the four majors of the golf season.
Next door, another property has taken the viewing experience to a larger scale. Event planner Adam Muhlenhaupt said he has spent the past eight months organizing a weekend-long event for a client during the championship.
"The fact that the PGA, we got Rory, Scottie, some of the biggest names coming through, it is once in a lifetime," Muhlenhaupt said. The setup includes a stage, dance floor, seating and decorations, all designed to accommodate a large crowd.
"We have a stage, dance floor, tables and chairs, all sorts of decorations, so it's been a big production here," he said. Muhlenhaupt said he expects about 1,000 people to attend over the weekend, with organizers focused on maintaining clear sightlines to the course. That led to the construction of an elevated viewing platform dubbed a "Sky Deck.
" "We're not used to this fence not being here," he said. "So when the fence went up, all of a sudden the raised platform, what we're calling the Sky Deck, had to be built. "Neighbors along the course have taken similar steps to enhance their views, reflecting a shared enthusiasm for hosting a major championship so close to home.
"That's the attitude of the neighbors, it's not going to happen again in our lifetime, this is not going to happen again in our lifetime," Siberski said.
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