YOUR CLUB'S CHANCE TO STAGE 2020 CURTIS CUP

LADIES GOLF UNION NEWS RELEASE

The 41st Curtis Cup match between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States will be played in 2020 at a venue selected by the Ladies’ Golf Union.

Golf clubs who would like to be considered as hosts for the prestigious three-day match in June of that year are now invited by the LGU to express a written interest by 31^st March 2015. In early May 2015, those clubs who have expressed an interest will be sent a pro-forma which should be completed and returned to the LGU by 31^st July 2015.
If they wish, clubs may, at this time, supply any additional documentation in support of their bid.
In August, the LGU Board will consider all the bids and draw up a short list.
A delegation from the LGU will then visit each of the short listed venues to assess the facilities and course. The chosen venue will be confirmed in February 2016 and the key officials of the chosen host club will be invited to attend the 39th Curtis Cup match at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Ireland in June 2016.

The formal announcement of the 2020 venue will be made after the conclusion of the 2016 match.

Home venues for Curtis Cup matches:

 

1932 Wentworth.

1936 Gleneagles

1948 Royal Birkdale

1952 Muirfield

1956 Prince's

1960 Lindrick

1964 Royal Porthcawl

1968 Royal Co. Down

1972 Western Gailes

1976 Royal Lytham and St Anne's

1980 St Pierre

1984 Muirfield

1988 Royal St George's

1992 Royal Liverpool

1996 Killarney

2000 Ganton
2004 Formby
2008 St Andrews
2012 Nairn
2016 Dun Laoghaire

 

To note your club’s interest or for further information,

please contact;

 

Susan Simpson

Head of Golf Operations

LGU Championships Ltd

The Scores, St Andrews

Fife. KY16 9AT

 

Email : championships@lgu.org