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.

UK-based golf simulation specialist Sports Coach Systems has recently completed simulating two courses for Oceanico Developments in Portugal.

Having completed a rebunkering project last year, Swan Golf Designs has started work on the second phase of renovation at Bundoran Golf Club in County Donegal, Ireland.

Sanctioned by both the Australasian and European Tours, the New Zealand Open heads back to Gulf Harbour, on the Hibiscus Peninsula near Auckland, at the end of November.