The field of 312 represent 13 countries with the Australians competing against the best from Europe, Japan, South Korea and other parts of Asia, New Zealand and the United States.
Besides improvement to the strategy, playability and aesthetics, the focal point of the renovation is to have all 18 green complexes designed together, and built in one summer.
With threats of closure continuing to haunt Australian courses on public land, we examine what privately owned clubs are doing to ensure their own long-term survival.