Multi-million dollar renovations at the Government-owned Port Royal Golf Course are coming under close scrutiny from the PGA of America as they prepare for October's Grand of Slam of Golf.

A senior PGA official said over the weekend he was "aware" of the local weather conditions which had produced precious little rain over the past month.

Those conditions have reportedly hampered efforts to get the course into the pristine condition required to host one of the world's top tournaments – one that will feature the winners of all of this year's majors.

Asked by The Royal Gazette if there was any concern over whether the course would be ready in time to stage the 36-hole tournament, Senior Director of Championships, David Charles, said: "The PGA of America receives frequent updates from Port Royal regarding the course conditions and is aware of the spring weather.

"We plan to visit Port Royal as scheduled in late June."

Last October, PGA of America officials inspected the course and declared they were "happy with the way things were taking shape."

Since then an eight-hole tournament over the front nine has been held and it was hoped that the entire 18 holes would be ready for "limited" play by early next month.

Some $14 million has been budgeted for the Port Royal facelift intended to make the course one of the most spectacular public lay-outs in the world.

Mid Ocean Club have hosted the Grand Slam for the past two years after the tournament was moved from Hawaii. But last year Premier Ewart Brown announced it would be switched from the Tucker's Town private club to Port Royal.