These pictures show what happened when a speedboat went out of control, flew through the air and landed in the bunker of a golf course.

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'The Final Fling' speedboat in the bunker

Golfers on the course at Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire were lucky not to be hit when the boat hit the ground.

The skipper of the boat, which was called The Final Fling, was forced to abandon ship and jump into the water after it was sent off course by waves from another vessel.

It hit rocks and flew into the air, landing on the golf course.

Golfers who saw the boat coming towards the course ran for cover.

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Clyde Coastguard launched a search for the speedboat's skipper

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Golfers had to run for cover as the speedboat few out of the water

Among others enjoying a round of golf in the fine weather were Claude Bieth and Catherine Guillet from France.

"The boat seemed to go in slow motion and came to a halt in the bunker. The motor kept going but it was stuck fast," Mr Bieth told the Daily Record newspaper.

Following his jump from his vessel, the skipper of The Final Fling was found a short time later after Clyde Coastguard launched an extensive search operation.

A military helicopter and a lifeboat were both involved in the search and all ships in the area received a request for help.

The incident was a first for Clyde Coastguard.

Their watch manager, Calum Murray, said: "We do deal with a number of beached vessels, but I don't think that we have ever had one which landed in a golf course bunker."

A spokeswoman for the Loch Lomond Golf Club commented: "Thankfully no one was hurt."

Loch Lomond is one of Scotland's most exclusive golf clubs and is to host the Scottish open in July this year.