Reasons to attend a home Solheim Cup

Passion, patriotism, and golfing perfection; there are plenty of reasons to attend a Solheim Cup. However, the event is particularly special at home.

With the next instalment making its way to Bernardus in 2026, let us give you a few extra reasons to head to the Netherlands next September!

Whilst the thrill of winning a Major championship is tough to beat, the raw emotion that comes with lifting the Solheim Cup is unparalleled in the women’s game. Sporting the iconic blue and yellow on the final day, our team goes to battle with their American counterparts, desperate to emulate past European icons such as Dame Laura Davies and Annika Sörenstam.

Who can forget in 2021 when the cup was competed for on European soil, with Suzann Pettersen putting the exclamation point on a stellar career with a one-up victory to ensure the trophy stayed on this side of the Atlantic?!

Speaking of which…

Competing in the Solheim Cup is one thing, winning is another. Although the US lead the overall series 10-8, Europe have won six of their nine cups on home turf. The added local knowledge has seen our women claim victories in Scotland, Ireland, and Sweden – and they are looking to add the Netherlands to that list in 2026!

The course at Bernardus Golf should favour our side, with more strategy required than many of the ‘bomb & gauge’ type layouts preferred by the Americans. One of the beauties of the Solheim Cup is that the home captain has the final say over the course setup, so expect Captain Pettersen to make a few tweaks which might (hopefully) favour our side!

And if the home course advantage isn’t enough, then hopefully the support coming from the fans will get us over the line! The Solheim Cup is well known for some fabulous matching outfits from the crowds – blue and yellow, of course – as well as some catchy songs and plenty of chants of Ole, Ole, Ole!

There are not too many places within world golf that you can get away with being quite so boisterous, so take advantage of the opportunity to loudly and colourfully cheer the Europeans to victory.

This is the first time that the Solheim Cup has headed to the Netherlands, a great place to host the thrilling action. You can expect some world-class golf alongside incredible crowds and eccentric fan attire.

Bernardus Golf, which opened in 2018, has rapidly become one of the premier golf destinations in the country. Shortly after its debut in the summer of 2018, it was revealed that the club would host the KLM Open on the European Tour from 2020 for a three-year period. If you have any special requests - such as playing some golf of your own – simply ask one of our specialists.

One of the biggest advantages of a home Solheim Cup is the comparatively cheaper travel and accommodation options when compared to watching the team in the USA. Flights to the Netherlands are in abundance, with Eindhoven the preferred local airport for most. Most major UK airports offer routes to the region, meaning transfer times and costs are also reduced on both ends of your journey. With the Netherlands being situated so close, the train is also an option for those who prefer this method of travel.

Additionally, there are hotel options to accommodate every group – from five-star decadence to smaller affordable options for groups looking to stick to a budget.

Despite a 10-8 deficit in total Solheim Cups, team Europe have retained the cup the last three in a row. Our women are looking to continue this streak in 2026, something never done by the US team.

We’ve got a great chance with some world-class local names from GB & Ireland leading the way. Although, they’ll have to be on their game if they want to hold off the USA.

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