Finca Cortesin is ready to welcome the world’s best female golfers from Europe and the USA for one of the more anticipated editions of The Solheim Cup ever. Beginning today, Finca Cortesín will host the two teams led by their respective captains, Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis, to compete in the biennial golf event that is revered as one of the more ferocious rivalries seen across the sport.
A collaboration with Troon will see Finca Cortesin, the first Spanish venue to host the Solheim Cup, able to connect to Troon’s network of over 850,000 golfers, as well as have access to marketing opportunities, including the Troon magazine, Troon’s digital and email marketing platforms and Troon.com.
The resort has left no stone unturned as it prepares to showcase some of the finest golf real estate Spain’s Costa del Sol has to offer to a worldwide audience, with more than 25 international broadcasters due to provide coverage in 144 global territories.
In the build-up to the event, the agronomy team has dedicated time and effort to preparing the course, with each member of the team going above and beyond to ensure the best possible conditions are presented.
From tee to green, the course has been fine-tuned using a fleet of 24 state-of-the-art mowers supplied by Toro, with 25 greenkeepers, five agronomy interns, and over 35 volunteers from golf clubs across the world set to meticulously care for the 49-hectare layout before and after each day’s play.
More than 400 professionals, from chefs to front-of-house staff, are ready to work tirelessly behind the scenes to cater for all the needs of the players, officials, and spectators throughout the week. The resort’s 67-suite five-star hotel will also host both teams on-site, providing players with a relaxing and premium environment to thrive in.
The Solheim Cup is expected to draw more than 85,000 spectators, with numerous grandstands and viewing areas set up across the venue to supply fans with the best opportunities to see every moment of the competition.
Set to reinforce Andalucia’s position as a world-class golf destination, The Solheim Cup follows in the footsteps of The Ryder Cup in 1997 and is set to deliver economic benefits for the region that will last long after the tournament has ended with an estimated 500 million euros set to be generated.
“Our dedication and preparations have transformed Finca Cortesín into the perfect stage for the 2023 Solheim Cup,’’ said Vicente Rubio, managing director of Finca Cortesin. “The team’s attention to detail reflects our passion for delivering a world-class experience. We eagerly anticipate welcoming the world’s top golfers and spectators to our remarkable venue, confident that this event will leave a lasting legacy in the region and throughout Spain, inspiring a new generation of women and girls to take up the sport.”
Opened in March 2006 and set across 532 acres, Finca Cortesín is an independent luxury golf, hotel and spa destination located between Marbella and Sotogrande in Spain. Overlooking the Mediterranean to one side and the tranquil Casares Mountains to the other, Finca Cortesín was designed in the style of a traditional Spanish ‘hacienda’. The Andalucian retreat features an elegant 67-suite hotel, a highly acclaimed 18-hole golf course and a Beach Club.
Designed by renowned architect Cabell B. Robinson, the resort’s golf course has played host to numerous professional golf tournaments, including the Volvo World Matchplay Championship on three separate occasions and in 2021, reached even greater levels when it was awarded the rights to host one of the world’s biggest golf and sporting events in The 2023 Solheim Cup.
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