Preparing your home for a Ryder Cup rental is easier when you treat it as a staged handover rather than a last-minute deep clean. The goal is simple: the guests should arrive to a clean, functional home with no uncertainty about keys, Wi-Fi, heating, parking or the basic rules of the stay.
For event dates, accommodation options, suitable areas and travel guidance, visit our Ryder Cup 2027 accommodation guide.
The Ryder Cup takes place at Adare Manor from 13 to 19 September 2027. If you have agreed a booking, work backwards from the guest's check-in date using the timeline below.
Four to six weeks before arrival
Confirm the booking details
Check the names of the lead guest, agreed group size, arrival and departure dates, total price, payment schedule and security deposit arrangements. Make sure the written accommodation agreement matches what both sides have actually agreed.
Check insurance
Tell your insurer or broker that paying guests will be staying in the property. Policies differ, so obtain confirmation relevant to your own home rather than assuming ordinary cover is sufficient.
Identify maintenance jobs now
Fix leaking taps, unreliable locks, broken lights, unstable furniture, heating problems and any appliance issue before the final week. A major event is the wrong time to discover that a shower or boiler needs repair.
Two weeks before arrival
Decide what stays accessible
Remove or secure passports, financial documents, jewellery, medication, sentimental items and anything else you do not want guests to access. A locked private cupboard or room can be useful, provided it is clearly outside the rented area.
Prepare bedrooms and bathrooms
Check mattresses, bed frames, curtains or blinds, bedside lighting and storage space. Confirm every advertised bed is usable. Bathrooms should have working locks, hot water, good lighting and enough towel space for the number of guests.
Test Wi-Fi and essential appliances
Do not assume the router, television, oven, dishwasher or washing machine will behave because they usually do. Test the systems guests are likely to use.
One week before arrival
Deep-clean the property
Focus on kitchens and bathrooms first, then bedrooms, living areas, floors, windows and high-touch surfaces. The standard should feel closer to a well-run holiday rental than an ordinary lived-in home.
Prepare linen and towels
Provide clean, good-quality bed linen and enough towels for the agreed guests. If the stay is a full week, consider whether spare towels or linen are practical.
Write a short house guide
Keep it useful. Include Wi-Fi details, heating and hot-water instructions, bin arrangements, important appliance notes, check-out expectations, emergency contacts and anything unusual about the property.
The day before check-in
- Make every agreed bed.
- Check bathrooms have soap, toilet paper and clean towels.
- Empty bins and clear fridge space.
- Check heating and hot water.
- Confirm Wi-Fi one final time.
- Walk the exterior and parking area.
- Remove cleaning equipment or personal items that make the home feel unfinished.
- Take dated photographs or video of the property's condition.
What should you leave for guests?
You do not need to turn the home into a hotel, but a few basics create a much better arrival. Tea, coffee, drinking water, basic kitchen supplies, toilet paper, hand soap and clear local information are inexpensive compared with the value of the booking.
If you are providing anything beyond the accommodation—such as transport, cleaning during the stay or catering—confirm who is supplying it and what is included before arrival.
Keep personal house rules short
The written agreement should contain the important contractual rules. The in-house guide should focus on practical behaviour: smoking, pets if relevant, noise, parking, locked areas, waste and any property-specific restrictions.
Avoid covering the house in warning notices. One clear page is usually better than twenty small instructions.
Plan check-in before the guest is travelling
Send the exact address, check-in time, parking instructions and key arrangement in advance. If you will not meet the group personally, make sure the lockbox or access-code process has been tested.
Do not promise match-day travel times to Adare Manor. Normal-traffic estimates can change materially during the Ryder Cup, so guests should follow official event transport guidance.
After checkout
Inspect the property promptly, ideally before the main cleaning begins. Check keys, bedrooms, bathrooms, furniture, walls, floors and any agreed locked areas. Photograph any material damage before it is moved or cleaned.
Deal with the security deposit according to the written agreement. Normal cleaning and ordinary wear should not be treated as guest damage.
One final test
Before handover, walk through the house as if you had never been there before. Can you get in, park, connect to Wi-Fi, take a shower, use the heating, make breakfast and understand how to leave the property without calling the owner? If the answer is yes, the house is ready.
Homeowners still deciding whether to list can review the Golf Event Stays property-owner options.
