Curtis Cup at Royal Dornoch will be ‘tremendous occasion for local area’
Royal Dornoch has been chosen to stage the 45th Curtis Cup match between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States in 2028.
The biennial team contest is the most prestigious team event for women amateur golfers and the Sutherland club’s Championship Course will be hosting it for the first time.
Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, executive director – championships at the R&A, said: “We look forward to staging the Curtis Cup at such a historic venue in 2028.
“We want to give elite amateur golfers world-class platforms to show us how well they can perform and that will certainly be the case at Royal Dornoch.
“The Championship Course has earned worldwide acclaim and it promises to be a wonderful occasion in the rich history of the Curtis Cup.”
Neil Hampton, general manager at Royal Dornoch, said: “We’re proud to be chosen to host the Curtis Cup in 2028. As a club, we want to support the highest level of amateur golf and believe our championship course will provide a fitting platform for the players.
“We have worked closely with the R&A on a number of championships in the past and we look forward to continuing that relationship to make it one of the best matches possible.
“The Curtis Cup is also going to be a tremendous occasion for the local area. With the Championship Course consistently ranked highly in global standings and the investment in our infrastructure as we build a new clubhouse, a match of this standing and stature will only enhance the reputation of Royal Dornoch, the town and the local area.”
Royal Dornoch has a proud history of staging leading amateur events.
The dates of the Curtis Cup match in 2028 will be confirmed at a later date. With Sunningdale in England hosting the 2024 contest, the 2026 match will be played at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles.
