This thread, especially the first page, is a riot. But still a fun exercise. Who doesn't dream of this?
My 2 cents:
Walking mandatory. Caddie program, certainly not mandatory. Taking caddies seems to restrict conversation between players, I've experienced, not to mention I very rarely play well when taking a caddie for some reason. But when you take caddies, no money changes hands, like at PVGC. Pay comes from an annual donation fund. Caddies can play almost anytime, like at Chechessee Creek.
Trolleys certainly allowed, though I've personally never used one.
At least 36 holes, one prairie like, the other parkland (hey, I like parkland courses, OK?)
No tee times.
Plenty of drinking water on course.
I also like holes/nines that return near clubhouse. Not everyone has time to play 18. Also, it's so you can start on empty holes if #1 is crowded (my m.o. almost every time I play my course).
One feature I was surprised no one mentioned was housing. Absolutely no housing within sight of the course. Not even the on site cabins. come to think of it just make it like Bandon, where the pro shop is the same building as the hotel, which would be the on-site member/guest housing. The togetherness of the dorm-like atmosphere, with the bar at the bottom of the stairs is great.
Maintenance paths are like at Kiawah-Ocean. Hard sand paths that can be played from w/o damaging club. (My biggest dissappointment at Pacific Dunes was the rock maintenance paths, second is the railroad ties walking paths). Try not damaging your club on those maintenance paths, which supposedly must be played from w/o incurring a penalty.
There are "older" golf history/knowledge/story tellers like Linc Rhoden, Bob Huntley, and Harvey Penick around to tap for great bar room stuff.
Overhead, high pressure showers like at Saucon Valley.
Last big wish/dream: my daughter and 2nd child grow up to love and appreciate the game like I do, thus I can play side-by-side with them, bags on back, at this wonderful club.
Comments about others' comments/wishes:
Neal, good call on the parking lot. I like those when I encounter them.
Shivas, good call on the governors on the doctor-allowed-only carts.
Wigler, good call on the environmental restrictions, there will be none at this club.
Lynn, a requirement to travel abroad every year is fine for those like yourself with grown up children, but many of us with young children just can't get away for long periods of time. Not to mention that not everyone can afford overseas trips.
Gib, not everyone is a wine drinker/lover. I'm a dark beer and ale kind of guy. Oregon's own Black Butte Porter, my fave, would always be on tap at my club (not called Papazian Hills, of course
).
And about your (Gib's) experience with the guys at Winged Foot, that's what I've experienced with guys on this board. Wonderful.