Bernardus in the Netherlands will host the 2026 Solheim Cup between Europe and the United States.
The Kyle Phillips design, located near Eindhoven, only opened in 2018 but will host its third consecutive Dutch Open on the DP World Tour in 2023.
“There’s a lot of risk-reward on the final holes, which is exciting. That’s what the fans want to see,” said former Europe captain Catriona Matthew.
Europe will try to retain the cup next September at Spain’s Finca Cortesin.
After the 2023 matches in the resort near Malaga, Robert Trent Jones GC in Virginia will host the Solheim Cup just 12 months later, with the schedule for the biennial event being reset due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Solheim Cup is moving to even years again from 2024 to avoid a clash with the Ryder Cup, which is now on an odd schedule after the 2020 competition at Whistling Straits was postponed for 12 months.
Europe retained the Solheim Cup won at Gleneagles in 2019 with a 15-13 victory in Ohio two years later.
Bernardus has partly a moor character and, despite its young age, is already considered one of the top 100 courses in continental Europe.
Robert van der Wallen, owner of Bernardus who is also chairman of football club PSV Eindhoven, said: “The opportunity to host such a globally significant sporting event is a huge honor for our entire team.
“Experience is what we seek at Bernardus and our preparations are already underway to ensure we play our part in providing the stage to host a best-in-class Solheim Cup experience in September 2026.”