PaulMdj
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I “volunteered” at Medinah in 2012, planned the trip before hand, applied for tickets through every channel I could find, failed in every avenue.
US PGA site had a link asking for volunteers, I tried that and was successful.
So instead of paying $150.00 per day on average, I paid $100.00 for access for 5 days, “worked” 2 hours each day (apart from first day) for 4 days, “working” involved standing on 16th tee box making sure spectators didn’t go under the ropes.
The remaining 8-10 hours at the course I could go and watch the golf or have a beer etc.
We were given $20.00 per day food vouchers, I got a Cap, 2 Polo’s, a pair of trousers and a jacket, all branded with Ryder Cup logo etc.
Fair enough the $100.00 “paid” towards all this, but I have to be honest it’s still one of the best things in my life outside of family.
The $100.00 to volunteer was money well spent and worked out way cheaper than going as a spectator, being in Marshall Uniform and having a pass meant you could go anywhere on the course and indide the ropes, no jostling for space or standing at the back of a 10 - 15 deep crowd trying to see the action.
Gleneagles in 2014, I don’t remember what we paid as volunteers, but again, for the access, clothing and lunch vouchers was well worth it.
I’d say anyone who had an opportunity to attend a Ryder Cup on the cheap and instead paid the day ticket prices would be mad.
