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Hazards define the game of golf, and a course on which they are poorly placed is a frustrating, joyless place. Adam Lawrence investigates their use.

The majority of golf shots are played on or around greens, so green design is central to the success of any course. But, as the pressure to increase green speeds grows, so the ability of architects to build interesting greens is reduced. Or is it?

An English eccentric who built many of the best courses of continental Europe, Tom Simpson is a true unsung hero of course design, says Tom Mackenzie

Malcolm Peake visits Askernish in its infancy and gives his verdict.

David McPherson visits Doug Carrick's latest seaside creation.

One of the world’s longest golf courses and without doubt the most spectacular par three.

Jeremy Pern reckons Croatia will become an important market for golf development in the near future.

Golf is experiencing significant growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Construction is the missing link between designer and golfer.

Isolated communities are struggling the world over.

British architect Martin Hawtree has been hired by developer Donald Trump to design the proposed Trump Golf Scotland course amid the dunes of Menie Links, north of Aberdeen.

Like a marriage, a successful partnership is all about accentuating the positives.

The first time GCA visited the Renaissance Club was in the spring of 2006, when the course was in the relatively early stages of construction, with playing corridors cleared and a few greens shaped, but no grass on the course.

Senior Tour star Romero tells GCA of his plans to build his own design business.

Golf courses have changed tremendously in my lifetime – and while there have been many positive developments, there are also some aspects of modern golf course design and maintenance I am not so keen on.

Iam sure that all architects' offices are now fully computerised and produce incredible images with the help of the latest computer aided design systems.

Both times I have visited The Shire, the first course in the UK to be designed by Trajectory, Seve Ballesteros' design practice, I went thoroughly prepared to hate the place.

The island of Cyprus is beginning to emerge as a credible golf destination for tourists from across Europe.

Project near St Andrews offers golfers a taste of how the game used to be.

The flood of development money that has washed through Irish golf in the last decade has made a dramatic impact on the golfing outlook of the Emerald Isle.

Denmark's first Robert Trent Jones II (RTJII) designed golf course was formally unveiled recently at the Skjoldenæsholm Golf Centre.

British firm Swan Golf Designs has been appointed to design the new 27 hole Mysore Golf Community in southern Indian by developer Sastry Development Group of Companies.