31 Photo: Adare Manor Adare Manor in Ireland, which will host the 2027 Ryder Cup, demonstrates the value of early integration between architect and agronomist the movement of tournament traffic so that spectators circulate safely and efficiently without impacting play. We assist in planning cart path networks, their routing, widths and capacity to support both day-to-day operations and tournament week. Modern championships also rely on dependable agronomic infrastructure, so we integrate sub-surface and aboveground monitoring technology to inform watering, disease management and conditioning. We assist in the coordination of a discreet ‘spine’ that tournament golf requires, including fibre-optic cabling for scoring and broadcast, three-phase power, and water and sewerage pipework to key spectator zones throughout the course. By considering these points during the development planning stage, we reduce construction disruption, protect the architecture and streamline tournament delivery. During construction and growin, we monitor tolerances, rootzone placements and irrigation performance to ensure playing surfaces are firm, consistent and resilient. As tournament week approaches, we work with key governing body stakeholders, the architect and superintendent to integrate course setup and infrastructure to the host venue with the goal of protecting and uphold the integrity of the architect’s vision and ensuring the best possible championship preparation. This approach has allowed us to support some of the most important events in world golf. Our association with the Solheim Cup stretches back to preparations for the 2007 event at Halmstad in Sweden and continues today with our reappointment as agronomists for the 2026 edition at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. That will be the sixth consecutive European Solheim Cup in which Turfgrass has played a central role, following further events at Killeen Castle, St. Leon-Rot, Gleneagles and Finca Cortesin. The Solheim Cup demands more than pristine surfaces. It requires consistency throughout the golf corridor, in an environment where conditions stand up to scrutiny from players, officials,
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