| Unsurprisingly, demand for Ryder Cup Accommodation | | | | location. I'm not just saying the actual area in which you |
| (or accommodation for any great sporting event, be it | | | | will be staying (though that should also be high on your |
| Baseball World Series, Super Bowl, or soccer World | | | | shopping list), but its physical distance from the venue, |
| Cup), is going to be vastly increased in the run up to it. | | | | too. Booking early will give you the best opportunity to |
| The common mistake many people make, however, is | | | | choose the optimal location to use as a base. Who, |
| leaving the organization of their event accommodation | | | | after all, wants to be traveling further than they |
| far too late in the day, only to find that it is no longer as | | | | absolutely have to, to and from the event? I know I |
| simple to arrange as they would have thought (or | | | | wouldn't! |
| hoped). Some are even surprised when they are | | | | 3. Get your accommodation at the right price |
| caught out by this phenomenon... | | | | This is where the law of supply-and-demand kicks in. |
| So, what are the benefits of booking your event | | | | We've all seen it - the latest, greatest toy is on the |
| accommodation as early as possible? | | | | market in the run up to Christmas, and every parent |
| Well, I'm sure there are many, but here are three of | | | | has to have one for their child. Demand outstrips |
| the strongest (in my opinion): | | | | supply, but the parents still have to have the toy, |
| 1. Take away the stress of trying to find somewhere | | | | whatever the cost. Do you see where this is leading? |
| to stay, at the very last minute | | | | Ultimately, if people want something badly enough, they |
| After all, if your travel arrangements have all been | | | | will pay over the odds to get their hands on it. I would |
| made, the last thing you'll want to have to do is find a | | | | go so far as to say people EXPECT to pay more for |
| place to stay once you are in the vicinity. What could | | | | something that is in great demand. Therefore, the |
| be worse than being able to get to a town or city for | | | | sooner you book your Ryder Cup Accommodation, |
| a big event, then finding out that all the accommodation | | | | the more likely it is going to be that you will get it at a |
| has already been taken? At best, it is going to cost | | | | more reasonable cost. |
| you more than you had planned for; at worst, you are | | | | The whole idea of going away to actually experience |
| going to be very disappointed and have to try to sell | | | | a live event or competition, is to enjoy the whole |
| your tickets on. Stressful? Oh, I think so! | | | | experience and create long-lasting, good memories. |
| 2. Get your accommodation where you want it | | | | Accommodation is just one slice of the pie. But it is |
| Another important consideration when booking | | | | probably a larger slice than some of the other |
| accommodation for sporting (or other) events is its | | | | considerations. |