August 2021 Ohio Golf Journal

Solheim Cup Will Be BIG!! The biggest event in Women’s Golf, the Solheim Cup will be held at the Inverness Club August 31-September 6. The teams will be comprised of the best women golfers from the United States and Europe. Practice rounds will begin August 31 with the actual competition scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6. Foursome matches will be contested both Saturday and Still Lots of Golf to be Played in Ohio in August and September This year’s festivities will feature one break from tradition, the opening ceremony will be held Friday, September 3rd, at Promenade Park. A concert, sponsored by ProMedica, featuring Grammy-Winning artist, Gwen Stefani is expected to draw large crowds to downtown Toledo. Sunday mornings, with the competition switching to Fourball matches in the afternoon sessions. On Monday, the Labor Day Holiday, all the participants will be paired in 12 exciting singles matches that will determine the winner and bring the games to its conclusion. Another first for the Solheim Cup will be the stadium feel for the opening tee shots. At Inverness, the first and tenth tee boxes are separated by a small practice putting green. For the Solheim Cup both the first and tenth tees will be combined into a single teeing area. Fans will be able to view the players hitting their opening tee shots on No. 1, as well as, their drives as they make the turn for number 10. A stairway and bridge will be constructed for the players to walk from the practice putting green, in front of the massive Inverness Clubhouse, up an over the stands, which will allow the players to descend into this energy charged arena. In yet another first, the massive Meijer Pavilion will offer views of several holes and feature food, entertainment and even corn hole for fans. Tournament Director Becky Newell talked with Back 9 Report about the excitement about to roll into Toledo. You can watch the video here. Ohio Golf Journal