In all, 1.1m tonnes of earth and rock were excavated in the constructionof the 2010 course, flattening out the harsh gradients of the back nine, and using the aggregate to raise the opening holes above the level of the Usk's flood plain.
Scottish Building Federation Executive Director Michael Levack thinks that the latest figures "paint an overly optimistic picture of the construction sector's performance in the courseof last year".
In addition, inventory levels in some industries again, most notably in industries linked to construction and motor vehicle production rose over the courseof last year, leading some firms to cut production to better align inventories with sales.