Ryder Cup 2014 Volunteers

[mykweb]

So I applied for the 2014 ryder cup.

Just got an email to say I had been unsuccessful. Apparently over 17,000 people applied for 1,800 positions. Gutted.

Looks like I will just need to find a small fortune to get a ticket to watch it.

Did anyone else on here apply and get a position?

 

[Garush34]

I would have applied, but once i seen you had to pay £75 to volunteer I didn't bother. Id rather put that £75 towards getting a ticket.

 

[stevie_r]

I was put off by the £75 and the fact that you might not get to see any golf at all whilst manning a car park in the rain.

 

[andrew_mac]

I applied but not heard anything though when I submitted form was not asked for £75 payment so perhaps it did not go through.

 

[mikeb4]

I applied and did not get picked, not to bothered would like to go up for practice days as i stay local but will be more than happy to watch it all on tv so i dont miss anything.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

No luck for me either. AH well!

 

[CMAC]

I know 3 who applied, all local, all passionate golfers willing to pay and volunteer, all 3 rejected

 

[Jumboross]

So, I'm going to say that attending the Ryder Cup as a spectator is massively over rated! I went to the Belfry on 02 and Celtic Manor last time. It's just such a nightmare getting in and out - the whole park and ride, and mile walk from the bus station and only four games on the course at a time being watched by thousands(apart from Sunday obviously) makes the whole thing rather trying. OK the atmosphere is electric, but if you want to see some great golf up close the 7am on Thursday at The Open is the way to do it. Of course if you're raking bunkers or carrying the scores the Ryder Cup must be amazing!

 

[CMAC]

So, I'm going to say that attending the Ryder Cup as a spectator is massively over rated! I went to the Belfry on 02 and Celtic Manor last time. It's just such a nightmare getting in and out - the whole park and ride, and mile walk from the bus station and only four games on the course at a time being watched by thousands(apart from Sunday obviously) makes the whole thing rather trying. OK the atmosphere is electric, but if you want to see some great golf up close the 7am on Thursday at The Open is the way to do it. Of course if you're raking bunkers or carrying the scores the Ryder Cup must be amazing!

This (in bold) is the reason I've never gone to a Ryder Cup, I miss the atmosphere but I dont miss one single shot when watching in HD. On saying that, as the RC next year is at my old course I'll go for 1 of the days to 'feel' the atmosphere and see some of my 'heros'

 

[andrew_mac]

Just got my email getting a knock back - on reserve list with 16,0000 others.

 

[dm2583]

Another rejection here, gutted!

 

[Five&One]

I hear from a source I know that the tickets are £600 for the 3 days play plus 1 day practice........ Yikes !!! They will be next to impossible to get your hands on one unless you know someone who knows someone in a high place.

 

[mykweb]

I hear from a source I know that the tickets are £600 for the 3 days play plus 1 day practice........ Yikes !!! They will be next to impossible to get your hands on one unless you know someone who knows someone in a high place.

They better not be. That is astronomical. Especially in the current financial climate.

I better get pally with the guys at Standard Life then

 

[davidg2010uk]

Got rejected too

 

[Bobirdie]

I got the same email back aswell mate

 

[dgparry]

bit of a recurring theme...........rejected too.

 

[Alan]

I live 10 minutes away a first alder and still got rejected, I thought locals would have been better as they don't use local hotel rooms thus giving more room for visitors. Seems daft to me.

As you can tell I'm gutted.

 

[bighitter79]

I too just got email was also gutted to be put in reserve list but having read posts it would seem ok.Ryder Cup website says only small reserve list.By the way I have marshaled at 7Tour events s thought I would get position and 1 Childrens International Games golf

 

[Alan]

I know a few people on Facebook who aren't even golfers that have been chosen. Crazy.

 

[mykweb]

Seriously.

Now that has gotten my back up.