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The first Presidents Cup I attended was held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, VA. RTJ, as it is referred to, is one of the most exclusive private golf clubs. Just to step foot on the course was a treat. If you are a golf fan, the Ryder Cup and President’s Cup should be on your bucket list. In addition to The Masters, British Open and other historic golf clubs.
The Ryder Club is a competition between United States golfers against European golfers. The Presidents Cup is United States golfers vs an “International” team of golfers. If you enjoy golf, you will get a chance to see the best in the world. Just like any other major, instead, the competition is between the teams vs the golfer with the best score at the end of the day.
This is a guide to attending the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. The two competitions are similar, just the locations are different. In addition to watching great golf, you will be able to walk the grounds of some of the most exclusive golf courses in the world.
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Attending the Ryder and Presidents Cup: Where is the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup are held
For the Ryder Cup, every two years there is an alternating venue in the US and Europe:
2025 Ryder Cup – Bethpage Black Course – Farmdale, NY
2027 Ryder Cup – The Golf Course at Adare Manor – County Limerick, Ireland
2029 Ryder Cup – Hazeltine National Golf Club – Chaska, Minnesota
2031 Ryder Cup – TBD
2033 Ryder Cup – The Olympic Golf Club’s Lake Course – San Francisco, CA
For the President’s Cup, it also alternates every two years between a US golf course and an international course. The good thing is every year, there is either a Ryder Cup or a Presidents Cup. Here are the locations for future President’s Cups:
2024 Presidents Cup – The Royal Montreal Golf Club – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2026 Presidents Cup – Medinah Country Club – Chicago, Illinois
2028 Presidents Cup – Kingston Heath Golf Club – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2030 Presidents Cup – Bellerive Country Club – St. Louis, Missouri
Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup schedule:
The Ryder Cup and Presidents Cups are three-day competition spanning from Friday to Sunday.
Planning for attending the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup:
To full immerse yourself in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, plan to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday. If you have extra time, you can tour the city you are visiting.
Friday, the competition begins, each course will be different as to where the vantage points are for watching. Friday you can walk the course and follow the golfer of your choice and seek out a plan for Saturday and Sunday.
By seeking out, is you are looking for vantage points. At select holes there maybe bleachers that you can stake your seat and just sit back and enjoy the golfers teeing off or putting.
Tickets for the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup:
Tickets come in three-day packages. If you prefer, you can upgrade to a hospitality suite where there maybe dedicated bathrooms and seating. Otherwise, you will be doing a lot of walking. For instance, at the Ryder Cup 2025, there is an option to upgrade to an all-inclusive suite on the 16th hole.
Other things to consider for the Ryder and Presidents Cup:
For these types of trips, it is for golf and golf only. Even though you will be in a city such as New York or Chicago, it’s a golf viewing trip. So, you may want to consider a package that includes tickets and accommodation. This option allows for seamless planning to get tickets and hotels up front instead of piece mailing everything together. Using a travel advisor, the travel advisor can put together options and may have additional hospitality options. A travel advisor may be able to provide access to parties or other insider activities.
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