Forrest Richardson:
I certainly understand the needs of clients. I hope no one thinks I brought this up in order to bash modern day architects.
Imagine an early 20th century architecht examinig a site for the first time. Since he's on foot, he's certainly looking for the most efficient way to get around the property, taking account, of course, of any special features available. He'll avoid, wherever possible, akward or difficult walks between holes unless the result is an exceptional or unexpected view or unless there is simply no other way to get to the next hole.
Putting carts into the equation may allow a hole to be built which might not have been built otherwise. However, golf is a lot about pace. Zooming up to the ball, or zooming between holes, makes the pace jagged and fitfull. Short walks between greens and tees allow a few moments of reflection, refreshment, and refocus without taking one out of the game completely.
I'm not and architect, and I don't play one on TV. I would like to know whether, given the choice, you would prefer (if you had the choice) a project where the goal, in addition to good design, was walkability, or do carts allow you more freedom to use the land as you see fit? And how do you think carts affect "flow?"