I will say they did a major renovation over the past year, and I have not played the course in about 2 years. But from what I remember from the 5 times I have played there, I thought it was a good course. I don't remember much of the front nine, so I can't comment on the holes that you thought were awkward on the front. But on the back I thought 11 and 13 made fairly ok Cape type holes. But I did think 15 was a forced hole, I do not care for it (though I wonder how it played, with the second hazard being about 305 from the tee, back in 1990 when it was built, given shorter driving distances, etc.). I can honestly say I can fit into the category of the scratch golfer who had 45 putts. Like I say, I have not played the remodel, but two years ago, it was a very good course to play.