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USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Junior Solheim Cup teams set to make history in the Netherlands alongside their idols
Junior Solheim Cup teams set to make history in the Netherlands alongside their idols Sixteen years ago, Nancy Lopez and Carin Koch jumped from a 1-meter diving board into a pool at Aurora Country Club in northeastern Illinois. The scene played out at the Ping Junior Solheim Cup, where the kids were upset their two captains didn't go for the 3-meter board. Team USA had invited Team Europe to an impromptu pool party at the conclusion of competition, where only one of the Maguire twins (not sure which) attempted an actual dive. Most jumped more than once. Lexi Thompson was one of several players who grabbed the hand of a fearful friend and coaxed her off the edge. The scene played out about 10 miles from the 2009 Solheim Cup venue at Rich Harvest Farms, away from most of the media and fans. That's usually the case for the junior event, which brings together the 12 best and brightest youngsters from the U.S. and Europe to compete every two years in the run-up to the main event. Camaraderie is at the heart of the Junior Solheim, which began in 2002, but it's also a training ground for the next generation. Players must be between the ages of 12-18 to compete, and the inaugural teams 20-plus years ago included Solheim stalwarts such as Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, Brittany Lincicome, Brittany Lang and Azahara Munoz. Junior Solheim Cup teams to compete on same course as pros in 2026 In 2026, history will be made at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands as officials tell Golfweek that Junior Solheim teams, for the first time, will have the opportunity to compete on the same course as the pros. Switzerland's Albane Valenzuela, who made her debut on the European Solheim Cup team last year, still has the bag from her 2015 Junior Solheim Cup appearance. 'When you're a junior,' said Valenzuela, 'the Solheim is definitely the coolest event you can get.' World No. 1 Nelly Korda also competed in the 2015 Junior Solheim at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, a 36-hole facility. The Solheim Cup was played on the St. Leon course that year while the juniors competed on the Rot course. Korda noted that having the events so close made it easier for the pros to come out and watch the juniors, which they did in Germany. 'Having them there too was super cool,' said Korda, 'such a neat experience.' The added insight, however, of playing the same course, in similar conditions, with the grandstands in place does much to amplify the experience. Valenzuela said she thought about that back in 2015 while playing the Rot course as a junior while the pros played a different course. The 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland was similar with the juniors playing the Kings Course while the pros played the Centenary. 'It's kind of nice to benchmark yourself against the pros,' said Valenzuela. 'I think it makes it more fun, makes it more relatable for the viewers as well." The two junior teams will arrive in the Netherlands on Friday, Sept. 4, and the two-day competition will be held Sept. 7-8. From there, the two teams will attend a number of Solheim Cup festivities throughout the next week and, if the past is any indication, will even hang out in the team rooms with the pros. Every dinner, every first-tee experience proves unforgettable time and again for the wide-eyed teens. 'I always imagined having the Ping Junior Solheim Cup on the same course as the Solheim Cup,' said John A. Solheim, Ping Executive Chairman. 'The opportunity to play the same challenging set up and amazing atmosphere as the professionals is an experience that the junior girls will remember for the rest of their lives. I'm very thankful to the LET, Bernardus and IMG for making this a reality in 2026. It's another big step for the event and I look forward to presenting the trophies to the winning teams on the 18th green at Bernardus.' While the Junior Solheim captains have yet to be announced, the natural fit for Team Europe is the Netherlands' most decorated player, Anne van Dam. The five-time Ladies European Tour winner represented Europe at both the 2013 Junior Solheim and 2019 Solheim Cup in Scotland, where Europe won in dramatic fashion. The 29-year-old two-time Olympian is still competing on the LET and LPGA, posting a top-20 finish at last year's AIG Women's British Open at St. Andrews. Nineteen Junior Solheim Cup players from Europe have gone on to compete in the Solheim Cup as a pro, while the U.S. boasts 13 graduates to the big stage. Team USA leads the all-time series at 8-4-1. 'It's funny, when you think back on junior golf," said Valenzuela, "every time you played in something big, it just felt like the biggest thing in the whole wide world.' In the Netherlands, it just got even bigger.
Boston Globe
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Five things to do around Boston, May 12-18
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The Courier
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
When to find cheapest rounds at Tayside and Fife's top golf courses
The demand to play a round of golf at Scotland's courses continues to grow. And here in Tayside and Fife, we are blessed with some of the best in the world – including Open Championship hosts St Andrews and Carnoustie, and Gleneagles, where Ryder and Solheim cups have been played out. In order to meet that demand, St Andrews Links Trust is offering Scottish residents the chance to play several of its most famous courses – including the Old Course – at a near-90% discount. Off the back of that announcement, we've taken a look at where you can find the cheapest rounds at the region's top courses as the summer season kicks in. All the courses here are among the top 50 best courses in Scotland and are listed in order of their ranking. The prices are for adults, with most of the courses offering cheaper rates for juniors. The world's most famous course normally costs £340 to play. However, St Andrews Links Trust's initiative – The Drive – will give 44 golfers the chance to play the Old Course for just on May 21. Players must enter a ballot for the chance to participate. Playing the course that hosted the 2018 Open Championship does not come particularly cheap. A round here during the high season – May to October – . There is also a deal to play all three Carnoustie courses on consecutive days for £420. A standard 18-hole round at the Fife course, one of the hosts of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship each autumn, will set you back £448 during high season – which runs from May 1 until November 9. There is a cheaper rate available to PGA or Bigga members, however, who can play for . As with many of the top courses, winter is the best time to get a cheap round at the famous Perthshire resort. From July to September, one round on each course costs £330, with a full-day ticket costing £500. In October, the cost of a round on both courses drops to , with a full-day ticket reduced to £295 The cost drops again to in November and in December. Gleneagles also offers discounts for visitors staying at the resort. A recent addition to Scotland's golf offering, a round at Dumbarnie will cost visitors £335 between May and October. However, Fife residents can play during the high season for while Scottish residents are charged , if booked within 21 days of play. In peak season, a round costs £145 during the week and £160 at weekends. However, during the low season from the end of October to the end of March, there is a dramatic fall in prices with a weekday round costing , rising to £75 at the weekend. Although cheaper than the town's Championship course, Panmure still costs £190 for a round between May and September – rising to £195 for 2026. However, playing in October this year costs less at £160. The cheapest prices are available to UK golf club members, who can play for in May to September or in October. Winter prices have not been confirmed on the club's website. Set on a rugged clifftop with spectacular views over the town, playing the Castle Course normally costs £180 during high season or £125 during shoulder season (October 20-November 2). However, this course is also part of the Drive initiative – meaning there will be rounds available for just on September 9, 17, 21 and 26, and October 13. However, the theme and criteria for these cheaper rounds are yet to be confirmed. As with many of the region's courses, UK-based golfers can get cheaper rounds at Lundin. Rounds normally cost £165 before 1.30pm and £140 after that time. However, this drops to and respectively for UK residents. October rounds are priced at £135 before 1.30pm and £115 after 1.30pm. A round on the Rosemount course in Blairgowrie costs £155, with a day ticket also allowing visitors to play a round on the Lansdowne course for £230. Costs drop in October to £100 and £150 respectively. From November to March, however, the cost is just per round. Through the Drive initiative, the Jubilee Course is available to play for just per round. However, as with other courses taking part, there are limited tee times on four dates in September and October. Details on how to enter are still to be confirmed. The normal green fee on this course is £150. Prices at the Angus course, considered the fifth oldest in the world, range from £100 to £200 in peak season. However, an SGU card-holder can play from £85. The costs drop during April to £80-£110. The cheapest time to play is November to March, when rounds cost between and . Peak-time rounds at this popular north-east Fife course cost £110, rising to £200 for a two-ball, £270 for three and £325 for a group of four. However, prices drop to per round out of season, with evening tee-offs costing just
USA Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
These two feisty players will serve as European vice captains for 2026 Solheim Cup
These two feisty players will serve as European vice captains for 2026 Solheim Cup European Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist has announced two vice captains for the 2026 edition at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. Sweden's Caroline Hedwall and England's Mel Reid will join Nordqvist in leading Team Europe on Sept. 7-13. 'I have known Caroline and Mel since I was 13 and 17 years old, as such I've had the pleasure of playing alongside them for my whole career," said Nordqvist in a release. "We have had many good memories as teammates and as friends, so I am delighted to have them by my side as we take on a new challenge in our golfing careers as captains in the Netherlands. They are both very experienced Solheim Cup players, fiercely competitive and fantastic teammates, and I know Team Europe will be stronger having them on board. I look forward to navigating the next stage of the 2026 Solheim Cup journey with them.' Reid, 37, won the 2020 ShopRite LPGA Classic and is a six-time winner on the LET. She's represented Europe at the Solheim on four occasions (2011, 2015, 2017 and 2021) and served as a vice captain in 2019 and 2024. 'If the Solheim Cup is happening, I want to be there for Europe in whatever way I can contribute," said Reid. "Some of my fondest core memories have been during a Solheim Cup week and in that European team room. I am honored that Anna asked me to be one of her vice captains. I know she is going to be an amazing captain, and I am so happy that I will be there to support her and the team and to help in any way to make Anna and the team successful.' Hedwall, 35, has represented Europe five times, becoming the first player to win five matches in a single Solheim Cup in 2013. At the 2023 Solheim Cup, Hedwall delivered one of the most riveting stretches of golf in Solheim Cup history when she roared back against Ally Ewing with five birdies on her last six holes, helping Europe retain the cup. While she never won the LPGA, Hedwall is a seven-time winner on the LET and was that tour's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in 2011. 'I was so thrilled when Anna invited me to be one of her vice captains in 2026 as the Solheim Cup has definitely provided many of the most important moments of my career," said Hedwall. "Anna and I have shared so many experiences, both on tour and on European teams together, that I feel like we are very aligned in our thinking on how to help ensure the European team is able to perform at its best. I think, together with Mel, we really understand each other and are all very feisty competitors so I am sure we are going to work very well together for the good of our team.'
