Solheim Cup in 2011 was well worth going to. Pity it's only in Europe every four years and changes country, which is understandable.
Ticketing experience not so good. Tickets for Ping Pavillion arrived well before the event, which was good, but parking tickets didn't. They arrived in the UK well after I left for Ireland. Why weren't they sent together?
Also Ping Pavillion seemed radically over sold. I didn't even bother on the very wet Sunday having seen people streaming over there, as I knew there would be no seats available as they were limited in number. Additionally the Ping Pavilion was not well positioned at the course, out of the way, not really close enough to the 7th to see anything. I would not waste the cost of this Pavillion again given the amount of time I used it. I also found better food suited to my diabetic needs in the general food area.
The preferred parking for the Ping Pavillion seemed strangely laid out. As the week went on I was parking further and further away from the Pavilion. I do appreciate the very wet conditions made parking difficult. Late on the last day my car park was full and I only found parking way out in the sticks in public parking, which was extremely annoying having paid premium price for the event. As as result I did not stay until the end of the golf or the presentation, which was a pity. Having walked the course for a week, I did not want to walk another couple of miles to get through the mud to my car.