How many restrooms does a golf tournament need?
Course layout drives the count more than headcount alone. A typical 18-hole shotgun start spreads golfers across every hole at once, so one unit near the clubhouse is not enough. Most tournaments in Bolingbrook place a unit at the halfway house, one or two at the farthest turn points, and a cluster near registration and the scoring tent. How many porta potties do I need walks through the math in more detail, but the short version: figure one standard unit per 75 to 100 players for a four-hour round, more if the format includes a beer cart stop or a long lunch after. Charity events with a shotgun start and a dinner afterward often add a deluxe flushable unit near the banquet tent, since it handles higher traffic without the cleanout schedule of a standard tank. Courses with cart paths wide enough for delivery trucks make placement easier; tighter courses may need units staged the morning of and moved once during the round. If your event draws spectators as well as players, treat it like event restroom rental and add units at the gallery holes, not just the turn. A porta potty placement guide covers ground clearance and slope, both of which matter more on a golf course than a flat parking lot.
What restrooms work best for a golf tournament?
Format decides the unit mix. A one-day scramble with 72 golfers usually gets by on standard units at two or three points on the course, priced in the $100 to $350 per day range shown below. A two-day member-guest or a tournament with a hospitality tent afterward often upgrades to a deluxe flushable porta potty near the clubhouse, since flush units handle the after-round crowd better than a standard 60 to 70 gallon tank. Every course needs at least one accessible unit under ADA Standards section 213.2, which requires that where single-user units are clustered, at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, be accessible; a 60 inch turning circle inside the unit is part of that standard. For a larger charity event with 150-plus golfers and an evening awards dinner, a restroom trailer at the clubhouse gives players and guests a real sink and better traffic flow than a row of standalone units. The 4 stall restroom trailer fits most one-day tournaments; bigger fields sometimes step up to the 8 stall restroom trailer. Whatever the mix, OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the general ratio guidance many event planners use as a baseline even off a construction site, and it is a reasonable floor for staffing a course all day.
| unit | day | week | weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | $100-350 | $130-500 | $125-400 |
| deluxe | $85-1200 | $150-290 | n/a |
| ada | $200-400 | n/a | $199-300 |
| trailer | $175-2500 | n/a | $900-3000 |
When should restrooms be delivered for a tournament?
Delivery the afternoon before a morning shotgun gives the grounds crew time to check placement against cart traffic and sprinkler heads. Bolingbrook Porta Pros coordinates timing with the course superintendent so nothing sits in a fairway line or blocks a cart path turn. A roll-off dumpster delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, and the same clearance rule applies to trailer and multi-unit deliveries on narrow cart paths, so tell us in advance if access is tight. For an early Saturday start, we often deliver units Thursday or Friday and pick up Monday, which keeps the course clear for member play in between if the tournament is a one-day event. Courses near Woodridge, 6.1 miles northeast of Bolingbrook, and Romeoville, 7.4 miles south, use the same lead-time window, since our trucks run the same day-before route across that stretch. If your tournament also needs shade, water stations, or fencing around a hospitality tent, ask about a handwashing station rental and temporary fence rental at the same time so everything arrives on one truck run instead of two separate visits.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should we book restrooms for a golf outing?
Two to three weeks is usually enough for a standard tournament in Bolingbrook, longer if you need a trailer or multiple ADA units during peak spring and fall tournament weekends. Course conflicts and other bookings fill fast in those windows, so request a quote early.
Do we need an accessible unit if no golfers requested one?
Yes, if units are clustered for the event. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit, even without a specific request, whenever single-user portable units are grouped together for an outing or tournament.
Can restrooms be moved partway through the round?
Sometimes, on courses with wide cart paths. Moving a unit mid-tournament works best when it is planned in advance with the course superintendent, since it means a second short delivery run rather than a full reload.
What is the cost difference between standard units and a trailer for a tournament?
Standard units run $100 to $350 a day per unit. A restroom trailer runs $175 to $2500 a day depending on size, which pencils out cheaper per-person for a large field with a banquet afterward. See restroom trailer rental cost for the full breakdown.
Do you deliver to courses outside Bolingbrook?
Yes. We cover courses near Plainfield, 12.1 miles southwest, and Lockport, 13.3 miles southeast, on the same delivery schedule as Bolingbrook tournaments. Check service areas for your course.
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