Homeowners will make huge profits when the Ryder Cup comes to Limerick in 2027, with some looking to rent out their properties for up to €55,000.
There are already over 100 Irish properties advertised on a golf accommodation website.
The 10-day event at Adare Manor may last five years, but this week’s JP McManus Pro-Am event, held on the course, attracted property owners looking to take advantage of the city’s next big golf tournament. .
Brian Higgins, director of Accommodation for The Event (accommodationfortheevent.com), which specializes in golf event rentals, said there is “huge interest”.
At the end of last year, there were 11 properties on its website for the prestigious golf event. This week 102 properties are advertised.
“The homeowners have the final say, but we encourage them to try and align – if not less – with the hotel industry,” Mr Higgins told the Irish independent†
“Some hotels charge € 2,800 per room per night and that is only for two people.
“In many ways, renting a home for a period of 10 days before an event is quite an attractive package, especially for business groups.
“The company’s vision is to channel all funds directly to a local family or homeowner without charging them commission.
“The attendees save up to 20 pc. by booking with the home owner as they do not have to deal with third party brokerage fees. If they pick up the phone, they are immediately put through to the owner of the property.”
Mr Higgins said some homes have already been sold and he expects more to be added to the website in the coming months.
“We had a nice guy who received a request from a priest from the US who booked for the Ryder Cup, so it’s nice to be able to help negotiate and help families,” he said.
Houses in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary are available for rent.
A five bedroom family home in Lisnagry, approximately 25km northeast of Adare Manor, is available for €55,000. The ad states that complimentary champagne, wine, beer and breakfast will be provided.
A four bedroom property, also in Lisnagry, is advertised for €50,000. The description states that it comes with a “potential helicopter landing area (TBC) and is the ideal location for golf enthusiasts”.
Higgins said he regularly checks stats for the website, and suspects the JP McManus Pro-Am event will prove to be a major driver of interest in the Ryder Cup.
“The hits were higher than they’ve ever been,” he said.
The pro-am event attracted some of the biggest names in golf and a host of celebrities.
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell were some of the top golfers who took part.
Notable names from the worlds of show business and sports have included Hollywood stars Bill Murray and Jamie Dornan, pop star Niall Horan, Westlife’s Shane Filan and Kian Egan, former Chelsea football captain John Terry and former football manager Harry Redknapp.
Around 300,000 people are expected to visit Ireland for the Ryder Cup, which starts on September 29, 2027.