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A most unusual autograph book...Nick Faldo is among the famous names scrawled on a desk in the press centre

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Nestled quietly behind the imposing clubhouse and grandstand Golf Place sums up all there is to say about St Andrews

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Time to lay down the law - the gates of the R and A rules committee set up in 1897 are close to the clubhouse

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A view of the "auld grey toun" as St Andrews is known locally from West Sands - the press tent and the R&A Brasserie

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There's nothing like being at a golf tournament - no phones, no pets, no cameras, no ladders - just unadulterated golf

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Hosting the Open means transforming a golf course into a small village - signposts ensure the fans don't get lost!

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During Open week Tom Morris gives competitors a perfect view of the amphitheatre which surrounds the 18th green

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Golf fans from across the globe visit St Andrews and are happy to queue for a picture on Swilcan Bridge

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It's tough being a steward at an Open Championship as every single part of the course has strict entry rules