John,
Truthfully, I am not that thrilled with either #1 or #2 at Augusta and would probably rather play those holes at Pacific Dunes. #7 at Augusta doesn't appeal to me verses #7 at Pacific Dunes either.
I'll be at Augusta on Thursday and will give it some more thought, but just as many people argue the inland holes at Pebble Beach aren't that great, I'm surprised more people aren't saying something similiar about the front nine verses the fabulous back side at Augusta.
By the way, if I were a member I might just enjoy the Par 3 course the most. That sounds crazy, I know. But, there is an intimacy about it that is really cool.