The R&A make a healthy profit from the event but those willing to make the journey to this well-known course regard their outgoings as money well spentPerhaps the vendor in the middle of the venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) Course’s tented village was being optimistic. Those willing to pay an additional £3 on top of the standard £7 for an official programme were being offered water and sun cream as piece of a package deal. Under a grey and overcast Fife sky even the fair of face needed convincing.
The spectator village was a relatively serene scene here on Tuesday,the calm before the storm for many of those workers pulling pints, flipping burgers or selling merchandise. From Thursday this area, and which borders the 16th and 17th holes down the stretch at St Andrews,will be packed solid.
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Source: theguardian.com