Water-filled bunkers just part of the fun

Having only seen a links golf course via television, a visitor from America more than 10 years ago was fascinated to walk the hallowed sod of St Andrews.

What struck him about the bunkers, however, was how deep and small they were.

Particularly when he came to the famed Road Hole bunker that guards the 17th green, the American had to stop and stare. Fascinating. Beguiling.