Editing Annika Sörenstam (section)

==Business career==
Sörenstam began the transition from professional golfer to entrepreneur during the later years of her career, attempting to combine golf, fitness and charitable works into various businesses under the ANNIKA brand with the brand statement "Share my Passion". They are all promoted by her website on which there is a blog to which she and her staff regularly contribute.<ref name="Passion2">{{cite news |title=Annika Sorenstam: Motherhood beckons for Swedish star |newspaper=The Independent |date=31 July 2008|first=Chris |last=McGrath |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/annika-sorenstam-motherhood-beckons-for-swedish-star-881301.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/annika-sorenstam-motherhood-beckons-for-swedish-star-881301.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=31 January 2009 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Website">{{cite web |title=Sorenstam launches official website |url=http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=11818&mid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212102231/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=11818&mid=2 |archive-date=12 February 2009 |access-date=31 January 2009 |publisher=LPGA}}</ref><ref name="Blog">{{cite web |date=14 November 2007 |title=LPGA Golfer Annika Sorenstam Launches Blog |url=http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=13365&mid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212110335/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=13365&mid=2 |archive-date=12 February 2009 |access-date=31 January 2009 |publisher=LPGA}}</ref><ref name="Beau">{{cite web |title=Annika's beau to help build her brand |publisher=Rhode Island Golf Association |first=Ron |last=Sirak |date=13 November 2006 |url=http://www.rigalinks.org/club/scripts/view/view_pubnews.asp?GRP=&pg=home&NS=&PID=5858&APP=57 |access-date=5 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518123413/http://www.rigalinks.org/club/scripts/view/view_pubnews.asp?GRP=&pg=home&NS=&PID=5858&APP=57 |archive-date=18 May 2008 }}</ref>

===Golf course design===
Since 2003, Sörenstam has also worked as a golf course [[Golf course architect|architect]], undertaken a number of [[golf course design|course design]] projects. Her first, the Annika Course, was completed at [[Mission Hills Golf Club]] in [[Shenzhen]], China, in 2003; the second was officially launched in January 2006 and opened in 2008 at Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro in South Africa.<ref name="Mission1">{{cite web |title=Annika Course |publisher=Mission Hills Golf Club China |url=http://www.missionhillsgroup.com/en/golf/courses/annika/default.html |access-date=31 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927011410/http://www.missionhillsgroup.com/en/golf/courses/annika/default.html |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref><ref name="SACourse1">{{cite web|title=Sörenstam launches golf course in South Africa |publisher=LPGA |url=http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=5531&mid=4 |access-date=16 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120720/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=5531&mid=4 |archive-date=29 September 2007}}</ref><ref name="SACourse2">{{cite web |title=Annika Sorenstam officially opens Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro |publisher=Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro |url=http://www.euphoriaestate.co.za/contenthtml/files/Media/AnnikaOpening.pdf |access-date=31 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325221956/http://www.euphoriaestate.co.za/contenthtml/files/Media/AnnikaOpening.pdf |archive-date=25 March 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2008 she also announced a new project at Mines Golf City, near [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mines Golf City gets Korean touch |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/mines-golf-city-gets-korean-touch |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=The Edge Malaysia}}</ref> Projects closer to home include a redesign of the Patriots Point Links Course near [[Charleston, South Carolina]] and a course at [[Red Mountain Resort]], British Columbia.<ref name="Red"/><ref name="Patriot">{{cite magazine |first=Tom |last=Cunneff |title=Charting a New Course |magazine=[[Links Magazine]] |url=http://www.linksmagazine.com/best_of_golf/personalities/annika_sorenstam_women_golf_course_designers_print.html |access-date=22 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006092941/http://linksmagazine.com/best_of_golf/personalities/annika_sorenstam_women_golf_course_designers_print.html |archive-date=6 October 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

She and [[Jack Nicklaus]] lost out on a bid to build the [[Olympic golf course]] in Rio to [[Gil Hanse]] and his consultant [[Amy Alcott]].<ref name="RioGolf">{{cite news |title=Yet-to-Be Details of Olympic Golf |newspaper=The New York Times |date=18 August 2012 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/sports/olympics/dave-anderson-looking-ahead-to-olympic-golf-in-2016.html?_r=0 |access-date=18 August 2012 |last1=Anderson |first1=Dave}}</ref> In 2010, a golf course she designed was opened in South Korea at Golden Bay Resort. This was the first project for her after-retirement golf course design.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fore-ladies.com/blog/ladies-of-the-links-featured-player-annika-sorenstam/ |title=Ladies of the Links: Featured Player – Annika Sorenstam |website=Fore-Ladies |date=15 February 2021}}</ref>

In an interview with CNN in October 2017, Sörenstam spoke about the difficulties of being a woman in the golf course design industry, saying that a common stereotype is that courses she designs will be "short and easy".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/annika-sorenstam-battling-gender-stereotypes-in-golf-course-design |title=Annika Sorenstam battling gender stereotypes in golf course design |date=10 October 2017 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis}}</ref>

===The ANNIKA Academy===
The ANNIKA Academy at Ginn Reunion Resort in [[Reunion, Florida]] began construction in 2006 and opened in April 2007 with Sörenstam's longtime coach Henri Reis serving as head instructor, her sister Charlotta an instructor and club fitter, her personal trainer Kai Fusser focusing on overall fitness training, and with Sörenstam available for coaching on certain golfing packages.<ref name="ACAD3"/><ref name="Academy">{{cite web|title=Annika Sörenstam announces golf academy to open at Reunion Resort & Club |publisher=LPGA |date=31 October 2006 |url=http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?mid=2&pid=7840 |access-date=31 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212104336/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?mid=2&pid=7840 |archive-date=12 February 2009 }}</ref> The opening ceremony included a [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] golf clinic conducted by Sörenstam who is a United States ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and it also hosted clinics for junior golfers during The Annika Invitational, an [[American Junior Golf Association]] invitation-only event featuring the top 60 girls from around the world hosted by The ANNIKA Foundation.<ref name="Wish">{{cite web |title=Annika Sörenstam Becomes National Ambassador for Make a wish foundation |publisher=Make-A-Wish Foundation |date=11 April 2007 |url=http://www.wish.org/news/news_releases/annika_ambassador |access-date=11 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070503013619/http://www.wish.org/news/news_releases/annika_ambassador |archive-date=3 May 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ajga1">{{cite web |date=15 October 2008 |title=Annika Sorenstam and AJGA jointly create The Annika Invitational |url=http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/55710-Annika-Sorenstam-and-AJGA-jointly-create-Annika-Invitational |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205436/http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/55710-Annika-Sorenstam-and-AJGA-jointly-create-Annika-Invitational |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=31 January 2009 |publisher=World Golf}}</ref><ref name="Ajga2">{{cite web |title=Simin Feng Wins by a Whisker |publisher=American Junior Golf Association |year=2009 |url=http://www.ajga.org/2009ANNIKA/index.asp |access-date=31 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201172021/http://ajga.org/2009ANNIKA/index.asp |archive-date=1 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Annika Academy closed in May 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reunionrealty.com/reunion-resort-annika-academy-to-close/ |title=Reunion Resort ANNIKA Academy to Close |date=8 April 2016 |publisher=Reunion Realty}}</ref>

===Other business ventures===
Other branches of the ANNIKA business include a clothing line with [[Cutter & Buck]],<ref name="cutter-renew">{{cite news |date=19 October 2005 |title=Annika Sorenstam to keep swinging for Cutter & Buck |url=http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2004421775_sundaybuzz18.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065522/http://www.seattletimes.com/business/annika-sorenstam-to-keep-swinging-for-cutter-buck/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=28 December 2012 |newspaper=The Seattle Times}}</ref> a limited label wine produced in partnership with [[Wente Vineyards]],<ref name="wine-announce">{{cite web |title=Annika and Wente Vineyards |url=http://www.annikavineyards.com/index.php?/annika_master/layout_standard/annika_wine |access-date=28 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116181453/http://annikavineyards.com/index.php?%2Fannika_master%2Flayout_standard%2Fannika_wine |archive-date=16 November 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> and a signature fragrance developed by [[SA Fragrances]].<ref name="fragrance-announce">{{cite web |date=21 November 2008 |title=Annika Sorenstam to have a signature fragance [''sic''] by SA Fragrances |url=http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/56398-Annika-Sorenstam-have-signature-fragance-SA-Fragrances |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524231715/http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/56398-Annika-Sorenstam-have-signature-fragance-SA-Fragrances |archive-date=24 May 2011 |access-date=14 December 2008 |publisher=World Golf News}}</ref> Sörenstam also hosted the [[Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika]], an event on the LPGA Tour in 2007<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated-->|date=31 May 2007 |title=Tournament host Annika returns to play, sponsor exemption Wie, Kline to highlight tournament |url=https://thedanielislandnews.com/opinions/stellar-field-highlight-lpga-ginn-tribute |work=the Daniel Island News |location=Daniel Island, SC |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref> and 2008,<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated-->|date=21 March 2008 |title=Van Pelt changes things up |url=https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/college/golf/2008/03/21/gol-191755-shtml/14675655007/ |work=[[The Augusta Chronicle]] |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref> and the Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika on the Ladies European Tour during its last four years from 2005 through 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/first-day-interviews-at-the-scandinavian-tpc-hosted-by-annika-2/ |title=First day interviews at the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika |date=9 August 2007 |website=LadiesEuropeanTour.com |publisher=LET |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=3528323 |title=Yang shoots course-tying record 63 to win Scandinavian TPC |agency=Associated Press |date=10 August 2008 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=Entertainment and Sports Programming Network |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref> She won the latter tournament in 2005 and 2006.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated-->|date=7 August 2005 |title=Sorenstam wins Scandinavian TPC |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2005/08/07/Sorenstam-wins-Scandinavian-TPC/64981123467761/ |work=[[United Press International]] |location=[[Boca Raton, Florida]] |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=2548367 |title=Annika shoots 65 to win Scandinavian TPC |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=13 August 2006 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=Entertainment and Sports Programming Network |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref>

One of Sörenstam's hobbies is cooking. She has participated in cooking demonstrations during LPGA tournaments and has talked about enrolling in cooking school.<ref name="WegCook">{{cite web |title=Annika Cooking at Wegmans |url=http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=2822&mid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070417181659/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=2822&mid=2 |archive-date=17 April 2007 |access-date=4 April 2007 |publisher=LPGA}}</ref><ref name="ChefMing">{{cite web |title=Ming Tsai and Annika Sorenstam |work=Travel + Leisure |url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/golf-simply-friends |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501035837/http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/golf-simply-friends |archive-date=1 May 2015 |access-date=28 December 2012 |publisher=Travel and Leisure}}</ref> Before the 2003 season Sörenstam took the opportunity to improve her culinary skills by working eight-hour shifts in the kitchens of the Lake Nona Country Club.<ref name="Chef">{{cite news |date=15 January 2003 |title=Annika is Cookin' Up a Storm |url=http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15100&select=8039 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204338/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=15100&select=8039 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |access-date=10 March 2007 |work=The Golf Channel}}</ref> Sörenstam has had a serious interest in investments, real estate and the stock market since she earned her first LPGA check and in August 2006 was invited to ring the closing bell at the [[New York Stock Exchange]].<ref name="Int">{{cite magazine |title=The Golf Magazine Interview: Annika Sörenstam |magazine=Golf Magazine |first=Dave |last=Allen |date=1 August 2005 |url=http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1578469-0,00.html |access-date=28 October 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213054840/http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0%2C28136%2C1578469-0%2C00.html |archive-date=13 February 2009}}</ref><ref name="NYSE1">{{cite web |date=17 August 2006 |title=Annika Sörenstam rang the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange |url=http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=7726&mid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502050425/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=7726&mid=2 |archive-date=2 May 2008 |access-date=19 February 2008 |publisher=LPGA}}</ref>