The first time GCA visited the Renaissance Club was in the spring of 2006, when the course was in the relatively early stages of construction, with playing corridors cleared and a few greens shaped, but no grass on the course.

Senior Tour star Romero tells GCA of his plans to build his own design business.

Golf courses have changed tremendously in my lifetime – and while there have been many positive developments, there are also some aspects of modern golf course design and maintenance I am not so keen on.

Iam sure that all architects' offices are now fully computerised and produce incredible images with the help of the latest computer aided design systems.

Both times I have visited The Shire, the first course in the UK to be designed by Trajectory, Seve Ballesteros' design practice, I went thoroughly prepared to hate the place.