Mark, I disagree about the bunker on 10 at Lawsonia. While it may not cause the subconscious pull that some of us (including me) have long assumed it would, I think it actually adds interest for the shorter hitter, as Dan pointed out, and also adds some general visual appeal and intimidation to the hole. The 4th at Clovernook (photo below) is another 230-ish yard Langford par 3 with bunkers left and right (the right one has been grassed over but still is certainly in play as a grass hazard) and a huge, contoured green. As a long par 3, it's a clever way of quickly getting past one of the least interesting sections of the property with a shot tough enough to grab the player's full attention. Still, it's not nearly as interesting for the shorter hitter who plays a pretty dull layup off the tee. It can be a bit of a slog for them. The 10th at Lawsonia is much more engaging for that player thanks to its configuration.
Dan, I noted several people on the much shorter 6th playing layup shots out to, around, and over the bunker. There was a notable group of three older women and a young child that came through during one of the times I was observing. All four hit solid shots, but none were long enough hitters to reach the green. The women all played left of the bunker and left a straightforward pitch, while the young man loaded up and slapped a drive over the top of the bunker. The bunker also clearly factored for a lot of shorter hitters who hit lower, running shots toward the green. While only one ball ended up in the bunker, there were plenty that only cleared it by a few feet in height before landing 10-15 yards beyond and running up near or on to the green.
Going back to Emil's question, this is the first GCA Mythbusters thread but I hope to do more in the future and would invite others to do the same. It takes a while to observe enough rounds to come up with even an interesting set of data, let alone one that's statistically meaningful. Still, I like the idea of trying to figure out whether architectural concepts work as conceived or not.