My opinion of the site at the Preserve.
Unbelievable property, I was almost astonished by the drive from the front gate to the clubhouse. I was expecting an equally impressive course.
The site they chose was out in the open, and I wondered why they picked that.
I don't think they picked the best site given all the land they had, the land if fantastic, nor do I think the routing Fazio did was particulary good.
I think they pick the best land for the tee boxes, and after that, it was kind of ordinary.
They did not utilize the ravines, lakes, wooded areas for any of the greens.
On the other hand, if you compare the Preserve to Mayacama, I think Jim Lipe had a great site and routed it well and used it to its potential.