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Designer of Alwoodley and Moortown in the UK, Cypress Point and Augusta National in the USA, and Royal Melbourne in Australia, Alister MacKenzie created some of golf’s most revered courses. Mark Rowlinson investigates his legacy.

Can golf course architects design courses suitable for both professional tournaments and everyday play?

Intelligent design in golf is the subtle selection and evolution of golf courses, comments Jeremy Pern.

Triple major champion Ernie Els has strong views on course design, founded on the experience of his 15 years touring the globe. Adam Lawrence learns more.

Architect Gary Roger Baird says that Haenam Pines might just be the pebble beach of Korea.

Kyle Phillips says that developers should engage an architect first, then use his skills to select a good site for their planned course.

Golf’s relationship with the environment is a touchy subject. The game may not always get the fairest press, but needs to be able to show it is whiter than white, says Adam Lawrence.

Palmer Design has opened its first course in Portugal, The Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura.

The Education Board of the European Institute for Golf Course Architects has admitted sixteen candidates as student members.

David McLay Kidd builds his first full 18 hole course in Scotland.

Bovey Castle in Devon, UK, has been returned to pristine condition.

Nine holes of the new Hotel/Club course at PGA Golf De Catalunya in Girona, Spain are now open for play.

The famous links of St Enodoc in Cornwall, UK, has been renovated by course designers Weller McEvoy.

The members of Wetherby Golf Club in West Yorkshire, UK have voted to alter the classic layout.

Gleneagles' Jack Nicklaus-designed PGA Centenary course is currently being modified by David McLay Kidd.

May 2005 saw the opening of a junior academy par-three course at the Stockwood Park Golf Centre in Luton, UK.

Ladies European Tour is moving from its previous home at Royal Porthcawl to Machynys.

Four-day programme of education, training, golf and celebration marks the fifth anniversary of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects.

The Golf Consultants Association is to stage its first annual conference in October 2005, at the St Andrews Bay Hotel, Scotland.

Swan Golf Designs has recently completed the remodelling of Blakes GC in Essex, UK.

The Committed to Green Foundation has launched the European Forum for Sustainable Golf.

Ian Woosnam is working alongside European Golf Design on two new courses in Bulgaria that are due to open in Spring 2007.