The LET Access Series has announced its full schedule for the 2024 season which will see a minimum of 14 events played across six European countries between April and October.
Sweden will host four of the 14 events, while France is set to hold three, and England two, while there will also be the annual visits to the Czech Republic and Denmark during the year.
The season is due to get underway at the prestigious Golf de Terre Blanche, back for its 12th edition, before rounding out at the Calatayud Ladies Open at Gambito Golf Calatayud.
At the end of the season, seven players on the LETAS Order of Merit will earn membership to the LET for 2025, while players finishing in eighth to 32nd positions will be exempt into the final stage of LET Q-School, an increase of 10 spots. The number of LET cards rewarded has increased from previous years and reflects the strength and depth of players on LETAS.
So far, a total of three events have announced elevated purses for next year, including the Terre Blanche Ladies Open, the Santander Golf Tour and the Lavaux Ladies Open, an event we are pleased to welcome back.
A new event hosted at The Club at Mill Green, the Get Golfing Women’s Golf Open is offering one of the largest individual prize funds in the tour’s history of €80,000.
With a few tournaments still waiting to confirm their prize funds, including the Rose Ladies Open, the tour’s current total prize money of €600,000 is very likely to increase.
Last season Denmark’s Sofie Kibsgaard Nielsen was crowned LETAS Order of Merit winner and Rookie of the Year after winning three times in her maiden season as a professional and securing status on the LET for 2024.
Five other players clinched LET cards for 2024 alongside Kibsgaard Nielsen including Swiss players, Elena Moosmann, and Chiara Tamburlini, as well as three English players, Emily Price, Hannah Screen and Gemma Clews.
At the end of the season, seven players on the LETAS Order of Merit will earn membership to the LET for 2025, an increase from previous years while players finishing in eighth to 32nd positions will be exempt into the final stage of LET Q-School, an increase of 10 spots.
Speaking about the announcement Alexandra Armas, LET CEO, said: “We are extremely proud to be able to announce the schedule for the 2024 LET Access Series. It looks set to be a fantastic year and it also shows the commitment there is to provide greater competitive opportunities to players which in turn gives them the potential to progress to the Ladies European Tour.
“The LET is dedicated to supporting our members and growing the game of golf to new and existing markets and we are excited to confirm the release of this schedule in what will be another great year.”
Ana Larraneta, LETAS Tour Director, added: “We’re delighted to announce the schedule for the 2024 LETAS season. To be able to continue to provide a full schedule with increasing prize funds year on year is amazing for LETAS members. I would like to thank the federations, our sponsors and partners who are committed to growing the women’s game, for their continued support and we’re excited for the year ahead.”