In just under 6 days the first official practice round will take place in advance of The 2011 Solheim Cup.
John Solheim’s Bottle Dilemma
John A. Solheim, Chairman & CEO of Karsten Manufacturing had a very unusual encounter during the third round of The Rolex Trophy at Golf Club de Genève on Friday.
European Team Announced for The Solheim Cup
Captain Alison Nicholas has named her European Team for The Solheim Cup, taking place at Killeen Castle in Ireland from September 23-25. Nicholas handed her wild cards to Spain’s Azahara Muñoz, Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall, England’s Karen Stupples and Sandra Gal of Germany.
Introducing Charles Charmot, Head Greenkeeper, Golf Club de Genève
Charles Charmot, Head Greenkeeper, Golf Club de Genève is pictured with Julian Mooney on the 18th Green following round 2 of The Rolex Trophy.
Rolex Trophy, Golf Club de Genève
This week the European Challenge Tour returns to Golf Club de Genève for the 20th edition of The Rolex Trophy. Weather conditions are making tournament preparation difficult with temperatures exceeding 34° Celsius this week.
Ladies Irish Open Curtain Raiser to The Solheim Cup
The Ladies European Tour moves to Killeen Castle near Dublin this week for the Ladies Irish Open, hosted by Fáilte Ireland, which is effectively a dress rehearsal for The Solheim Cup.
Smyers design for new LPGA major
26 July 2011. www.golfcoursearchitecture.net
Florida-based architect Steve Smyers is to lead the transformation of the Evian Masters Golf Club in France, recently announced as the home of the LPGA’s fifth Major championship.
How Rory McIlroy’s Practice Ground Helped Him Win the US Open
July 25th, 2011 by John Strawn
When Rory McIlroy was still an amateur, he visited Padraig Harrington’s house in suburban Dublin, where he eyed the Claret Jug. “I’d really like to have one of those.”
Turfgrass to Oversee Renovation of Evian Golf Club
Turfgrass Consultancy are the Project Consultants and Agronomists to Evian Golf Club.
Evian Masters to be LPGA ‘Major’ from 2013
The Evian Masters presented by Société Générale, which is already a major on the Ladies European Tour schedule, will become a major championship on the LPGA from 2013 and will be renamed: ‘The Evian’.