Ryder Cup 2012 Tickets – Still Time to Register
I just received an email telling me there is still time to register for the draw for tickets for the 2012 Ryder Cup. Just click on the link below:
Ryder Cup Accommodation Wanted
This site is getting several visitors looking for accommodation for the 2012 Ryder Cup – so I’ve added ”wanted” sections to both Medinah and Gleneagles.
I haven’t decided if they will be paid sections – but currently all the categories are free, until the first ten spaces are taken – so get in now and add your accommodation or wanted ad today.
Gleneagles 2014
We are still well over a year away from the 2012 Ryder Cup and already this site is being found by people searching for 2014 Ryder Cup accommodation in Gleneagles.
If you are thinking ahead about renting out your home, then the first 10 listings for 2014 list for free.
Ryder Cup 2014
The 2014 Ryder Cup will be held at Gleneagles in Scotland. This will be the 40th Ryder Cup. No dates have yet been announced. For more information you can visit the Gleneagles website http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/ryder-cup-2014
Ryder Cup Ticket Draw – Application Has Started
If you want to apply for tickets for the Ryder Cup 2012 – head over to http://rydercup.pgalinks.com/index.cfm?from=4&cid=2006&cc_id=1494839
The application process has started. A full timetable for the ticket allocation process is included on the site.
Ryder Cup Ticket Draw
According to the PGA’s latest email “ Ryder Cup ticket random draw begins June 20, 2011. To apply for one of the most coveted tickets in all of sports go to RyderCup.com.”
You can follow Team USA on Twitter or follow them on Facebook.
If you are unlucky in the draw, you will always be able to purchase tickets via a reputable ticket agency.
Team Captains for Ryder Cup 2012
José Maria Olazábal of Spain has been chosen has been selected by the Tournament Committee of The European Tour to captain the European team for the Ryder Cup in 2012. You can read more about him on the Ryder Cup website http://www.rydercup.com/2012/europe/news/olazabal_europe_captain.cfm
Team USA will be captained by Davis Love III – and you can read and watch the video of the announcement here http://www.rydercup.com/2012/usa/
Ryder Cup Rental Accommodation
The Ryder Cup is golf’s most prestigious event. It is held every two years and alternates between the UK and the USA. In 2012 it is the turn of the Medinah County Club in Illinois to host. For such a prestigious event the hosting club almost always upgrades and adds additional features. 2012 is no exception and $1.5 has been spent on redesigning course no 3.
Tickets for this event are always in high demand. So high, in fact, that they are usually issued by ballot as this is deemed to be a fair way of ensuring as wide a selection of people as possible have access to tickets.
For many people, visiting the Ryder Cup is a not to be missed experience, one that they save up for and look forward to for many years. The UK and USA’s top golfers take part, and fans and golf lovers travel thousands of miles for the privilege of attending the event.
All these visitors need accommodation. Many people will stay in a hotel, but many travel in groups, or bring their non golfing family and friends to make the most of the break. The event lasts for a total of six days, beginning with practice days before moving on to the real competition. Many visitors, especially those who travelled a long way, like to stay for the whole event.
Staying in a hotel is an expensive option if you are a large group and can be inconvenient if your non-golfing family wants to enjoy a lazy day at home, or the children need to go to bed early. A better option, and one which gives you far more freedom is to rent a home close to the course. This is where you come in.
Do you own a home close to Medinah Country Club?
If you do then why not consider renting out your home for the duration of the Ryder Cup? It doesn’t matter what size your house is. A couple might only want a one bedroom apartment. A larger group might be looking for a home with 4 or 5 bedrooms. What matters is how close you are to the venue. The closer you are to the venue, the more likely you are to be able to rent your home. And people book well in advance. Not everyone waits to see if they are successful in the ballot. Desirable properties will be rented by dedicated Ryder Cup fans – who know that if they are not granted tickets in the ballot, they can always purchase tickets online.
Ryder Cup 2012 Tickets Update
I just received a little more information from the PGA about tickets for the 2012 Ryder Cup:
Thank you for your interest in tickets for the 2012 Ryder Cup. As we begin allowing people to sign up for the random draw, you will be among the first general public groups notified in the late spring/early summer of 2011. Should you have any questions, please contact The PGA Ticketing Department by calling 800-742-4653.
2012 Ryder Cup
Medinah Country Club | Medinah, Illinois
September 2012
For more information on the 2012 Ryder Cup please go to the official Ryder Cup website http://www.rydercup.com/2012/
If you fail to get tickets from the official draw, don’t worry as tickets will be on sale via reputable ticket agencies, so anyone that wants to attend the Ryder Cup should be able to.
Ryder Cup – A Brief History
The Ryder Cup is one of the golfing world’s most prestigious tournaments. It takes place every two years and alternates between being held in the USA and the UK.
The Ryder Cup had humble origins, beginning as an unofficial, occasional match between teams from the USA and the UK until, in 1927, Samuel Ryder agreed to sponsor the match and turn it into an official event.
Samuel Ryder was born in 1858 in Manchester (UK), the son of a successful corn merchant. He soon decided to set up in business on his own, moving south to the town of St Albans and setting up a seed company. His business was successful and in 1906 he was elected mayor of St Albans.
He took up golf after becoming ill due to overwork – fresh air and light exercise were prescribed. Ryder took learning to play golf seriously – enlisting the help of British golfing star Abe Mitchell as his tutor. He played six days a week, his handicap quickly reaching 6. He decided to apply for membership of the Verulam golf club in St Albans.
He was a spectator at the unofficial 1926 match between the USA and UK, where his tutor Mitchell and partner defeated the American pair. Over a few drinks in the pub after the match, Ryder agreed to help make the event an official one. He commissioned a gold cup from the prestigious company of Mappin and Webb and the Ryder Cup was born. The first official match was held in 1927 at the Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts.
The Ryder Cup attracts thousands of spectators from both sides of the Atlantic with tickets being issued using a ballot system.
Ryder Cup 2012 Tickets
I have pre-registered for ticket information for Ryder Cup 2012, so I can tell you as soon as any information on ticket purchase and allocation becomes available.
You can pre-register here https://ems.pgalinks.com/index.cfm?sid=746
Preparations Started Last Year
Medinah Country Club started their preparations for Ryder Cup 2012 before the previous Ryder Cup even began. The 15th hole was turned into a par 4 at the end of 2009.
The 15th hole of No. 3 course was reduced in length by 100 yards and a new, 2 acre lake was added on the right side of the fairway and green.
Ryder Cup 2012
In 2012, the Ryder Cup will take place at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois from Sept 25 – 30. This illustrious venue has played host to many memorable events over the last 60 years. .
Medinah Country Club is located approximately 35 minutes drive from downtown Chicago.
Prime rental properties are booked up to two years in advance of the Ryder Cup, with those closest to the venue being most in demand.
If you live close to the Medinah Country Club and would like to rent out your property for Ryder Cup 2012, add it to this site now.
Pre-register for tickets for 2012
Pre-registration for tickets for the Ryder Cup 2012 has opened. Go to the Ryder Cup website, click on the “tickets” link and sign up.
Tickets for 2010 were issued by ballot – although you will always find tickets for sale via ticket agents and online auction sites.