How to challenge the good player while remaining fun for the hacker is the central problem of golf design.

With the recent announcement that the European Tour's English Open will be returning to St Mellion from 2009-2013, operator Crown Golf has embarked on a major revamp of the Cornish resort.

Peter Harradine explains why he thinks the renovation of existing courses must be the most nerve-racking and thankless commission bestowed on any golf architect.

Adam Lawrence travelled to Messinia, Greece, to see a massive new golf development.

A residential first and a golf course to match. Adam Lawrence reports.