The first conference of the recently established European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) will take place in Amsterdam from November 23-25.
Faldo Design is starting work on a new course at Ponta do Pargo on the north western tip of the Portuguese island of Madeira.
The Golf Consultants Association says that it expects the 2006 Business of Golf conference, being held at Celtic Manor in Wales from 29-31 October, to be its biggest event yet.
UK Architect Simon Gidman has recently completed a project to rebuild all 18 greens at Northenden GC in Manchester.
Italian magazine Il Mondo del Golf has voted Le Madonie in Sicily the best new course in Italy.