Curtis Cup Match

PAR AND YARDAGE – The Pacific Dunes Course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is set up at 6,217/6,221 yards and par is 36-35—71.

GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT – Tom Doak designed Bandon Dunes’ Pacific Dunes Course, which opened in 2001.

BANDON DUNES GOLF RESORT (PACIFIC DUNES COURSE) HOLE-BY-HOLE: Total: 6,217/6,221 yards, par 71

SCHEDULE OF PLAY – On Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, there will be three foursomes matches (18 holes each) each morning and six singles matches (18 holes each) each afternoon.

Starting Times –
Saturday:  7:30 a.m. for foursomes, 1:30 p.m. for singles
Sunday:  7:30 a.m. for foursomes, 1:30 p.m. for singles

WHAT IS THE CURTIS CUP MATCH? – The Curtis Cup Match is contested by women amateur golfers, one team from the United States of America (USA) and one team from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (GB&I). The teams consist of not more than eight players and a captain. The Match is conducted every two years, alternately in the United States and Great Britain/Ireland.

THE FOURSOME – Foursomes is a match where two players compete against two other players in alternate shot format, with each side playing just one ball.

SCORING – A victory in each match scores one point.  In the event a match goes 18 holes without a decision, one-half point is awarded to each side.

OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES – The flag raising ceremony will be held at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort at 6 p.m. Friday (PDT). The closing ceremony will be held immediately following play Sunday. Both events are open to the public.

TELEVISION COVERAGE – The Golf Channel will air two hours of Curtis Cup coverage, from 4 to 6 p.m. PDT each day.

ADMISSION – Admission is free of charge and spectators are encouraged to attend.