IanG
Tour Rookie
... and me three
Ryder Farce tickets
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... and me three
matt71
Tour Rookie
Me and missus have decided against going too, was tempted to apply when I got the email the other day but when you add up petrol, digs, food and of course tickets we are looking at stupid money!
so we have decided to watch the open in scouseland and the women's open in southport instead, in fact the women's open tickets were only about £15 too
so we have decided to watch the open in scouseland and the women's open in southport instead, in fact the women's open tickets were only about £15 too
cleanstrike
Assistant Pro
How would they deal with that then? Would you have to leave your mobile in a box at the gate? Would they take responsibility if it disappeared? Or would they just not let you in just because you had a mobile with you even though you had a valid ticket?
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
Mobiles were supposed to be banned from Celtic Manor in 2010 but everyone took one in but were warned any "improper use" ie ringing when play was going on or taking pics etc and the phone would be confiscated
cleanstrike
Assistant Pro
I suppose it's only common sense courtesy that you switch it to vibrate or silent. I don't think players would be impressed if someone's mobile went off at the precise moment they were swinging. Don't see how they would have the authority to confiscate your 'phone though and they also wouldn't have the authority to demand you delete any photos you'd taken. Even a copper can't do that. All they could do is ask you to leave and get their heavies to escort you out.
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
If its in their T&C's that you agree to then they would have the authority
cleanstrike
Assistant Pro
Rubbish! Only a copper has the authority and legal power to confiscate your property.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
I'm sure there is some rule to protect you as a consumer.
For example, you entered into a sale agreemeñt based on you receiving two tickets.
You was never advised of the quantity change before being charged therefore your agreement is breeched and void. I would kick up a stink demanding ticket number two for your son or get the bank to reverse the payment in order to get the fee of one ticket back
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
And guess what they had around Celtic Manor - thats right - coppers. And peoples phones werent "confiscated" as such - people were told to put them in a secure box ( near the entrance ) give them the key and pick the phone on the way out. Thankfully it wasnt a major deal and 99% of people understood - well apart from when Gmac sunk the putt and flashes were going off all over the place.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Box at the gate if I remember correctly
bozza
Journeyman Pro
When I went phones were banned, even on practice days.
You couldn't even sneak one in because you had to go through metal detectors,you had to leave it at the gate and were given a raffle ticket to hand back in to collect it.
Last years Open Phones were allowed
Had a reply from the official ticket company. Not good.
Apparently a "significant number......would now like to transfer or refund their ticket(s)."it is near on impossible for us to judge these reason and decide where we should make an exception and where to stand firm" "It is for that very reason that we have devised and published these terms and conditions from the outset."
They go on to state other major sporting events adopt similar or the same policy as they do.
so that's that then! I've made a financial contribution to the Ryder Cup out of my hard earned cash and I won't be there, maybe the 'significant number' won't be there either, maybe that's their ultimate plan to reduce numbers but still have the massive income, who knows.
Apparently a "significant number......would now like to transfer or refund their ticket(s)."it is near on impossible for us to judge these reason and decide where we should make an exception and where to stand firm" "It is for that very reason that we have devised and published these terms and conditions from the outset."
They go on to state other major sporting events adopt similar or the same policy as they do.
so that's that then! I've made a financial contribution to the Ryder Cup out of my hard earned cash and I won't be there, maybe the 'significant number' won't be there either, maybe that's their ultimate plan to reduce numbers but still have the massive income, who knows.
cookelad
Tour Winner
Just out of interest what have they done to prevent you selling the ticket on?
Spuddy
Challenge Tour Pro
My understanding is the tickets will have your photo on it and if it doesn't match then you won't get in
Simbo
Tour Rookie
Almost everything you buy is the same these days, the small print covers their butt for everything, really holed the country woukd have learned it's lesson after the fiasco at the Olympics with empty stands due to rediculous ticketing procedures.
To not be able to refund people's money is legal theft, they could have set dates for it and such like. There's still 6 months to go!!!
Phones are barred full stop at the masters, you have to go through a metal detector and you either get the choice of trekking back to your car with it or paying for a locker, either way it's DEFINITLEY not going in.
To not be able to refund people's money is legal theft, they could have set dates for it and such like. There's still 6 months to go!!!
Phones are barred full stop at the masters, you have to go through a metal detector and you either get the choice of trekking back to your car with it or paying for a locker, either way it's DEFINITLEY not going in.
LUFC 1972
Head Pro
Went to Celtic Manor to watch a practice day .. found it so boring except Bubba hitting a driver into the 18th .. then decided to go to Open at Royal St Georges on the final day should have learned that its not a great spectator experience, we left early afternoon and watched Clarkey win in the pub and then played 9 holes so much better.. would rather pay to watch cricket or football
as above.
They have also said that they will ask someone to leave if they hold a ticket without their photo ID
so lets say I bought tickets for myself and family, then I was sick and couldnt go, are they seriously saying the family couldnt go either as I wasnt there with them. They cannot be serious.
The whole thing is just infuriating me with its blinkered nonsensical approach and the paying patron at the lowest point in the list of priorities:angry:
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
If I had paid my money and took photos needless to say I wouldn't be following their rules
Sound worse than the Nazis these lot!
Just going back to this thread... I think the logic they use is that you paid money for admittance to view as a spectator and you haven't paid to record/film or photograph
(guessing such a ticket, if it existed, would no doubt cost significantly more than spectate version)
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
But again I would suspect you could only do that if you were intending to use the photographs for commercial purposes? i.e. then you have to get a photographers official ticket.
