One thing we can all agree on in this US election cycle is that there’s going to be a Tee Party in the Capital Region when the Solheim Cup rolls in.
Fresh from making my pitch for my local course, Muirfield.
To golfing great Sir Nick Faldo at the Open at Royal Troon I’m looking further afield.
The golf tours move on, to the Olympics in Paris and now the men’s majors are done for the year, the women’s game.
Solheim from home
We have a special interest in my new stomping ground of North Berwick, the best place in Britain to live in.
In Solheim Cup great and proud townswoman Catriona Matthew.
And a special relationship with DC, Maryland and Virginia through family there and friends met at the US Travel Fair, IPW.
All under the umbrella of the Capital Region.
Capital gains
I will often advise newbies to travelling in America that if they can’t do it all then the Capital Region is America in a nutshell.
Maryland, in fact, bills itself as America in Miniature while the capital and its Smithsonian Museums, tells the story of the States.
And Virginia is your entry to the Deep South where the Trump posters we saw in 2016 will have been adapted to replace Pence for Vance.
Now if you think the divisions in American politics and society has reached a new breaking point.
Then it is worth noting that Virginia was the theatre for the first major battle of the US Civil War.
Battleground tourism
And why does this matter? Well, just because, but because you’ll be staying in Manassas for your golf.
Your Golf Travel offers packages to the Solheim Cup in Gainesville, Virginia.
All of which takes place from September 10-15, starting from £2215pp including flights.
You’ll get six nights bed and breakfast at the Hampton Inn in Gainesville or the Tru by Hilton in Manassas.
The practice day and tournament day tickets, Solheim Cup return transfers, 24-hour concierge service and event party.
Visitors wishing to add golfing experiences in the Capital Region USA can add a tailor-made holiday to the package for an additional cost.
Picnic time
And if it might seem quirky to be a tourist in a battlefield town then consider this.
Day trippers descended on Manassas, or Bull Run, with picnic blankets to watch the fighting.
We’re hoping and expecting that the two sets of rivals will keep it more gentlewomanly on their field of battle.
And that you can enjoy your Tee Party in the Capital Region.