sampling the Island's courses this week, courtesy of British Airways and Elegant resorts.

And the man with whom Bermudians can probably best identify, BBC World Service golf correspondent Renton Laidlaw whose voice is heard over the radio most Saturday mornings, offered some advice yesterday on how Government-owned Port Royal could better serve its customers.

"I believe the use of more rangers would make it a more enjoyable course,'' said Laidlaw, repeating a complaint often sounded by local golfers.

"We got stuck behind two foursomes who wouldn't let us through, and it was a terribly slow round.'' His Thursday visit to Port Royal with a group of fellow journalists was curtailed at the picturesque 16th by a torrential downpour.

"It looked a wonderful hole, but we could hardly see it through the rain,'' he added. "However, we probably would have finished the round if it hadn't have been so slow.

"There were no rangers to move the golfers along, and while I think it's a magnificent course and in wonderful condition, I think the use of more rangers would make it better.

"Nothing drives tourists away more than slow rounds.'' The visiting party, which includes James Mossop of The Sunday Express , Michael McDonnell of The Daily Mail , Peter Corrigan of The Independent , Michael Blair of The Birmingham Post and Mitchell Platts, public relations officer for the European Tour, played Southampton Princess and Riddell's Bay earlier in the week and were due to visit Mid Ocean Club yesterday.

All are staying at Cambridge Beaches and will return to the UK today.