After two editions of the Solheim Cup in quick succession, at Finca Cortesin in Spain in 2023 and Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia the year after, the match reverts to its traditional biennial schedule from 2026 onwards.
The next two venues have also been confirmed. Europe will host in 2026, and the contest will head to the Netherlands for the first time, with Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, around an hour's drive from the capital Amsterdam, given the honor.
What's particularly remarkable about the choice is that the Kyle Phillips-designed course only opened in 2018, although it has rapidly built a solid reputation as one of the best in Europe, and has already hosted three editions of the DP World Tour's Dutch Open (now the KLM Open), in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
It was also named Best Golf Club in the Netherlands at the Golfers' Choice Awards in 2024, adding further justification to the decision to bring an event as prestigious as the Solheim Cup there.
The course, which was confirmed as the venue in November 2022, is a heathland style with links elements, and is known for its compact layout, strategically placed water and bunkers.
The par-5 18th will surely be one of the standout holes when the match comes around with its bunkers, undulating terrain and a river running in front of the green, which is set to offer a suitably dramatic finale to arguably the most prestigious contest in the women's game.
Two years later, the match returns to the US to a venue that has seen its fair share of big events over the years.
Valhalla in Kentucky was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1986, and since then it has hosted five editions of the PGA Championship, most recently in 2024, when Xander Schauffele memorably held off Bryson DeChambeau to claim his maiden Major title.
It also hosted the 2011 Senior PGA Championship, and, more relevant where the Solheim Cup is concerned, it was the location for the men’s equivalent, the Ryder Cup, in 2008, when Paul Azinger’s Team USA beat Nick Faldo’s Team Europe by 16.5 points to 11.5 points.
When the Solheim Cup is held there in 2028, Valhalla will also become only the fourth venue to host both competitions after previous editions of each at The Greenbrier, Muirfield Village and Gleneagles.
Valhalla is particularly well known for its closing stretch, finishing with the par-5 18th, which has a large fairway bunker to the left and a lake, with more bunkers guarding the green.
As for exactly when the two future editions will be held, the dates are yet to be confirmed, but they are both likely to take place in September, which is when the match traditionally takes place.
Future Solheim Cup Venues
- 2026: Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands
- 2028: Valhalla, Kentucky, USA
