It has to be one of the best viewing positions on the whole of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island – the water hazard guarding the green at the par three, 17th.

But the only problem the pond is the domain of just one creature – an alligator.

The alligator was a specatator for all the practice rounds today and whether it’s a he or a she, the alligator certainly drew a lot of comments from the players and caddies.

Here’s a few shots of the alligator along with the red lateral hazard markers set a long way from the course along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline.

There’s also a snap of an alligator at the second hole on the Pete Dye designed course.

Alligator on patrol at Kiawah Island's 17th hole water hazard. (Photo - Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ie)

Eoin Clarke got really close for this shot of the alligator lurking at the second hole. (Photo - Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ie)

Red lateral water hazard stakes on the ocean shore and a long way from the course. (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)