PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Two years after Pine Valley Golf Club admitted its first female members, the USGA announced that a Curtis Cup would be staged there in 2034. The club has previously hosted two Walker Cup matches in 1936 and 1985.
Considered by many to be the finest course in America, including holding the No. 1 spot in Golfweek’s Best: Classic Courses list, Pine Valley was designed by George Arthur Crump and completed in 1922.
“We are committed to bringing our championships to the finest golf courses in the country, and over the last several years, that commitment has only strengthened for our women’s championships,” said Mike Whan, CEO of the USGA. “That is why, on the eve of a monumental first U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, this is a fitting and historic announcement for the Curtis Cup and the USGA.”
Francis Ouimet captained the 1936 Walker Cup Match at Pine Valley that saw the U.S. sweep Great Britain and Ireland, 9-0. It was a closer affair in 1985, with Team USA claiming a 13-11 victory.
The Curtis Cup is comprised of two teams of eight female amateur players, one from the USA and one from GB&I. The format consists of six foursomes (alternate-shot) matches, six four-ball matches and eight singles matches over three days of competition. The USA leads the overall series, 31-8-3.
The 43rd Curtis Cup will be played Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024, at Sunningdale, England, while the 44th playing will be at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles from June 12-14, 2026.