Turkey, Dubai and South Africa are set to be hotspots for golf tourism in the future, according to research. A survey of golf course architects and tour operators has revealed that Turkey and South Africa are set to be future hotspots for golf tourism. The research, conducted by KPMG Golf Advisory Services, suggested that the status of some of the world's established locations for golf tourism could be under threat, Travel Daily News reports. While the companies surveyed said that Spain, Portugal and other popular locations for the sporting pastime are set to see further growth, they could also be the most threatened by emerging destinations.

Andrea Sartori of KPMG Golf Advisory Services said: "The golf industry as a whole is likely to benefit from the continued growth of the broader travel and tourism industry. "However, the traditional golf markets of Europe and North America can expect increasing competition from the emerging golf destinations that offer high quality golfing experiences at affordable prices."

The Caribbean and Latin American region was also said to have potential for golf tourism, while Ireland, Scotland and England were thought to be the most stable markets.

Officials in Spain are carrying out a post-mortem examination on the body of a British pensioner who was murdered in her Spanish home on Friday while her husband listened helplessly to her screams, a Spanish newspaper reported. Janette May Grocutt, 74, was stabbed to death at her home in the village of Paredon, near Alicante, while her husband Douglas Grocutt lay bedridden upstairs. It is believed that Mrs Grocutt was trying to fight off thieves, according to reports which said gangs had been targeting foreign residents in the area.

The national newspaper El Pais reported that the robbery was believed to have been the primary motive for the attack, since it said that the house had been searched.