With the welcome return of some warm weather the preparations for The 2010 Open at St Andrews Links are heating up. Grandstands at the 1st, 11th and 17th holes are nearing completion and the building of the stand at the 15th green is taking shape. Once complete, the grandstands will hold up to 21,500 spectators in total with the largest stand behind the 17th green holding 3,500 golf fans. Scoreboards are also appearing around the course.
The driving range area of the Golf Practice Centre closes on 24 May to make way for the building of the tented village and will re-open in mid-August.