I don't worry about the policies of the new courses opening up around the country. It would seem, without proper vetting procedures, they might as well all be public.
Also, I rarely see the north fork from the ground though I always look out the windows when flying above.. I must admit, I have found a wonderful little known winery on the north fork but with all the traffic we usually send Roosevelt on the trek to pick it up.
As for the golf, and Laurel Links, I wonder how "prestigous" these clubs the members come from are when I don't know anyone. But, judging by the man's posts, the course is much better off being a Kelly Blake Moran creation than a KBM bastardized by a group of PGA wannabees and drive-by raters.