Interlachen
The main tournaments played at Interlachen are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
The US Women's Open (85th). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (63rd) (June 26-29). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Park (S Kor), who recorded her first major championship title and first LPGA Tour win. 19 year-old Park was the youngest winner of the US Women's Open. [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
Team Events
LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (7th) (Sept 20-22). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Patty Sheehan (USA); Dale Reid (Scot/Europe). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
Overall result: USA 15.5, Europe 12.5. A heavy 8.5-3.5 defeat in the singles matches turned the Europeans winning position after two days into a losing one overall.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Juli Inkster bt Raquel Carriedo (Esp) 4&3; Laura Diaz bt Paula Marti (Esp) 5&3; Emilee Klein bt Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 2&1; Kelli Keuhne lost to Iben Tinning (Den) 3&2; Michele Redman halved with Suzann Pettersen (Nor); Wendy Ward halved with Annika Sörenstam (Swe); Kelly Robbins bt Maria Hjorth (Swe) 5&3; Cristie Kerr lost to Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 3&2; Meg Mallon bt Laura Davies (Eng) 3&2; Pat Hurst bt Mhairi McKay (Scot) 3&2; Beth Daniel halved with Carin Koch (Swe); Rosie Jones bt Karine Icher (Fra) 3&2.
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (34th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes and 2x ten singles. Result: USA 19, GB&I 5. Non-playing captains: Vinny Giles (USA); George Macgregor (Scot/GB&I). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
WEDNESDAY SINGLES (ten 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Allen Doyle bt Iain Pyman (Eng) 1 hole; David Berganio Jr lost to Matt Stanford (Eng) 3&2; Jay Sigel lost to Dean Robertson (Scot) 3&2; Kelly Mitchum halved with Stuart Cage (Eng); Tim Herron bt Padraig Harrington (Ire) 1 hole; Danny Yates III bt Paul Page (Eng) 2&1; Todd Demsey bt Raymond Russell (Scot) 2&1; Justin Leonard bt Raymond Burns (N.Ire) 4&3; Brian Gay lost to Van Phillips (Eng) 2&1; John Harris bt Bradley Dredge (Wales) 4&3.
THURSDAY SINGLES (ten 18-hole matches): Doyle bt Robertson 4&3; Harris bt Pyman 3&2; Yates bt Cage 2&1; Gay halved with Harrington; Sigel bt Page 5&4; Herron bt Phillips 3&2; Mitchum bt Russell 4&2; Berganio lost to Burns 1 hole; Demsey bt Dredge 3&2; Leonard bt Stanford 5&4.
NOTE: This marked the last of Jay Sigel's nine consecutive Walker Cup appearances for the USA, during which time he was twice the playing captain (1983 and 1985). He was never a non-playing captain. In a total of 33 foursomes and singles matches played, he won 18, lost 10 and halved 5.
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (39th). Glenna Collett Vare (USA) beat Patty Berg (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (34th) (July 10-12). Second-placed Macdonald Smith (Scot) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Jones (USA, amateur). This was the last of Jones' four US Open wins. [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 25/26). Second-placed William "Willie" Kidd (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Jim Barnes (Eng). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
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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