The second annual Golf Consultants Association Business of Golf conference will be held at the Celtic Manor resort in Newport,Wales, from October 29-31.

In February 2005, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cyprus announced its Policy for Encouraging Investments in Golf Courses.

Paul Albanese has taken over from Mike Wood as head of Edinburgh College of Art's postgraduate golf course architecture courses.

Karnataka Golf Association course is about to receive an upgrade in the hands of Swan Golf Designs.

Former PGA of America boss Jim Awtrey has been honoured with the prestigious Donald Ross Award from the ASGCA.