I was probably out to lunch when this thread began. I have played Bobby's Olde Farm near Abingdon, Virginia, and it is very, very good. It was desrving of GD'd "Best New Private" a couple of years ago as well as its GOLFWEEK ranking as #75 Best Modern. It is much better than The Virginian by Tom Fazio, which located on adjacent property.
Myers Park CC in Charlotte was significantly improved by Bobby's work, although I am not sure how much was restoration. The course (at least some of the existing property) was originally designed by Tillinghast, then redesigned by Ross just before his death. Subsequently, Ellis Maples and Rees Jones made significant changes. All I know is the current couse is the best of the versions I have seen. My only disappoinment was that most of the bunkering is so shallow that it really is not much of a hazard. There are not many fairway bunkers and in most cases, you are better off in the bunker than the alternative.
Bobby has also been engaged in some "restoration" work at Linville, one of my favorite Ross courses. I do not know the status of that project, but I believe it is complete.
It may not be televised, but the Senior Amateur will be played at Timuquana CC Sept-28-Oct 3. That may provide a glimpse at his much-acclaimed restoration of that fine old Ross course.
A.G.
I believe you are mistaken about Cape Fear Country Club. They did retain Tom Doak, who submitted a plan for improving the course, buit I don't think it could be called a restoration. I don't know how much of Tom's plan has been implemented, but it focused primarily on much-needed tree removal. In my view, restoration to the original Ross design is out of the question. Many years ago the original 18th and 10th holes were eliminated in favor of a parking lot and a practice area. Property was acquired and a couple of new holes were added on the back nine. The club chose to build a large new clubhouse, which suggests to me that their priorities do not include a true restoration.
Walker Taylor IV, who posts here occasionally, is a member of the club and V-P of the Donald Ross Society. I will try to contact him and ask him to set us straight with regard to restoration plans at Cape Fear.