As far as I know they do not prepare the course at Banbougle with the number one intent to look good for the tour every year.
For that reason, so many plugged bunker shots is ridiculous, I agree they are hazards, but when the proximity of a "hazard" is within 20 or less feet from a perfect shot, the penalty does nit fit the crime.
I am all for amking the game difficult for the tour players, but yesterday in particular you were better off hitting approach shots 50 feet off line than the two shots Marino hit into 15 and 17...those were well struck shots within 10 feet of perfection and did not deserve what was basically a shot penalty.
Even as popular as Arnie is, they will not attend his tournament if they dont get those bunkers sorted out.
The firm greens..great..but not with those bunkers.