Karine Icher
Name:
Karine IcherCountry:
FranceBorn:
Jan 26, 1979 in Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire, France.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2000Website:
https://www.karine-icher.comSolheim Cup player (2002, 2013, '15, '17). Multiple wins on the Ladies European Tour.
After a successful amateur career, Icher won twice in her Ladies European Tour rookie season in 2001. She finished the year third on the LET Order of Merit and second behind SuzannPettersen for the LET Rookie of the Year title.
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Played as the Catalonia Ladies Masters (Sept 22-24; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra), Paula Marti (Esp) and Sophie Sandolo (Italy) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Icher (Fra). [Platja de Pals GC, Pals, nr Girona, Spain].
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Played as the inaugural Catalonia Ladies Masters (Oct 1-3; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Stephanie Arricau (Fra) and Paula Marti (Esp) finished 9 shots behind Icher (Fra). [Sant Cugat CG, Sant Cugat del Vallès, nr Barcelona].
Europe
Caja Duero
Played as the Caja Duero Open de España Femenino (May 30-Jun 2; last played in 1996). Second-placed Raquel Carriedo (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Icher (Fra). [Salamanca GC, Zarapicos, Castile & León, Spain].
Europe
Mexx
Played as the Mexx Sport Open (Aug 31-Sep 2; next played in 2004). Icher (Fra) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record her second LET win, coming just two weeks after her first. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
Palmerston
Played as the Palmerston Ladies German Open (Aug 17-19; next played in 2008). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old tour rookie Icher (Fra). Icher narrowly missed recording her first LET win just a week earlier; she led the Compaq Open for 70 holes but stumbled on the back-nine in the final round. [Faldo course, Sporting Club Berlin, Bad Saarow, nr Berlin].
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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