Finca Cortesin
The main tournaments played at Finca Cortesin are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Team Events
LET / LPGA
The Solheim Cup (18th) (Sept 22-24). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Suzann Pettersen (Nor/Europe); Stacy Lewis (USA). [Finca Cortesin GC, Casares, Málaga, Costa del Sol].
Overall result: Europe 14 pts, USA 14 pts; as holders Europe retained the Cup.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Linn Grant (Swe) lost to Megan Zhang by 1 hole; Leona Maguire (Ire) bt Rose Zhang 4&3; Charley Hull (Eng) lost to Danielle Kang 4&2; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) bt Jennifer Kupcho 2&1; Georgia Hall (Eng) halved with Andrea Lee; Gemma Dryburgh (Scot) halved with Cheyenne Knight; Céline Boutier (Fra) lost to Angel Yin 2&1; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) beat Ally Ewing 2 up; Madelene Sagström (Swe) lost to Lilia Vu 4&3; Maja Stark (Swe) bt Allisen Corpuz 2&1; Carlota Ciganda (Esp) bt Nelly Korda 2&1; Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) lost to Lexi Thompson 2&1.
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo World Match Play Championship (May 17-20). Colsaerts (Belg) beat Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final to record his biggest European Tour win to date. [Finca Cortesin GC, Casares, Málaga, Costa del Sol].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo World Match Play Championship (May 19-22). Poulter (Eng) beat Luke Donald (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Finca Cortesin GC, Casares, Málaga, Costa del Sol].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo World Match Play Championship (Oct 29-Nov 1). Ross Fisher (Eng) beat Anthony Kim (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Robert Allenby (Aus) beat Angel Cabrera (Arg) in the playoff for third place. [Finca Cortesin GC, Casares, Málaga, Costa del Sol].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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