Residents in Adare, Co Limerick, have been offered complimentary tickets to the Ryder Cup, which will take place at Adare Manor in September 2027, in a move that has been described locally as both “surprising” and “generous”.
Households in the village recently received a letter from Ryder Cup Europe, informing them that they will be offered two complimentary tickets per household, which can be redeemed for any day of the tournament, from Tuesday to Sunday. The gesture comes as anticipation builds for one of the world’s biggest golf events coming to Ireland.
The letter, delivered by post to residents in recent days, also confirmed that a portion of tickets has been ringfenced exclusively for the local community, with allocation taking place on a first-come, first-served basis.
It stated: “As a gesture of this appreciation we would like to offer you two complimentary tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup, which can be redeemed for any of the days, Tuesday to Sunday”.
It continued: “We have ringfenced a certain number of tickets per day for residents which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.”
The move comes at a time of extraordinary demand for Ryder Cup tickets.
General admission tickets priced at €499 per day sold out in under an hour last Friday, while practice day tickets (€89) and weekly passes (€1,999) were also snapped up within hours. In total, more than 150,000 people had pre-registered for early access. Those who missed out will have a second chance when the full public ballot opens on Wednesday, 3 June.
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The letter sent to Adare residents also acknowledged the scale of the event and its likely impact on daily life in the village, noting both the opportunities and disruptions that will come with hosting such a major international sporting occasion.
It said organisers hope the community will benefit from the event, both economically and socially, while also recognising the challenges ahead as preparations ramp up in the village.
The correspondence was signed by Richard Atkinson, chief Ryder Cup officer with Ryder Cup Europe, who has been involved in ongoing engagement with the local community as planning continues.
Reaction locally has been broadly positive, with elected representatives welcoming the gesture.
“The people in the village are absolutely delighted,” local Fianna Fáil councillor Bridie Collins told The Journal.
She described the complimentary tickets as a “brilliant, generous offer”.
Collins added: “The offer surprised residents of the village, they’re really grateful and delighted,” and said: “It starts the whole excitement process and ramped it up to 100.”
However, she also acknowledged that the scale of the event will bring significant change to the area. She noted that residents are preparing for major logistical disruption during the build-up and tournament itself.
She said: “huge amount of disruption” is expected for the village, adding that she believes Adare may become largely pedestrianised during the event period, with traffic management and park-and-ride systems heavily impacting daily routines.
Despite this, she welcomed the engagement from organisers, saying: “It’s great to know the inconvenience of residents is being considered,” while stressing the importance of continued communication as planning progresses.
Fine Gael councillor Stephen Keary also expressed support for the initiative, highlighting the recognition shown to the local community.
He said: “I’m delighted they are being considered for a small token,” speaking to The Journal.
A spokesperson for Ryder Cup Europe also emphasised that the gesture forms part of a wider commitment to community engagement and accessibility around the event.
They said: “A key element of our overall ticketing strategy is accessibility and this gesture to the local community in Adare is in line with that. We also want to recognise the help and support we have received as we continue to build towards September 2027.”
