British design firm Mackenzie and Ebert is starting 2007 with a busy roster of new projects and renovations.

The Karnataka Golf Association course in Bangalore, India, is to be renovated by British firm Swan Golf Designs.

Developed by Macdonald Hotels & Resorts and situated adjacent to the recently refurbished Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort, the Spey Valley golf course has opened for limited play, and will be open for full membership in Spring 2007.

The Ladies European Tour (LET) has awarded the 2011 Solheim Cup to an as-yet unbuilt course at Killeen Castle, County Meath, Ireland.

US golf architects Coore and Crenshaw have opened their latest creation, the Saguaro course at the We-Ko-Pa resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.