Sean
Cant comment as do not understand POV. (Point of View - I expect)
However, one must remember we are all different, we came to the game by different paths, I do not say that yours is right or wrong, just different to mine, yet we do share some likes and dislikes.
Life would be boring if we all shared the same interests. We may end up having the same careers, houses, fashion sense, cars etc. Our wives or girlfriends would look alike, in short, our lives would just differ by a whiter shade of pale as the song goes.
I try not to compare courses let alone golfers, as each to his/her own, the same applies to our golf.
Perhaps my approach is different to yours. Perhaps its far more traditional and old fashion in that old ways have been passed down from father to son. My opinions are based upon these lessons and from my own experiences and observations. Example, I love TOC, it has something that always pulls me to her. Your opinion, I understand is not quite the same, but then is that not what I have mentioned above.
The whole experience of most (the important word is MOST) English courses IMHO do not match that of Scotland, Northern or Southern Ireland. There is no feeling of contentment as I feel at say Elie or the joys of Cruden, the wonder of Dornoch, the surprise of Strathpeffer Spa, the enjoyment and experience of RCD, the air of Portrush or just the fun of Cullen. However, they are my feelings which I would not necessary expect others to share.
How you come to your conclusions is totally down to you nevertheless like me you have the right to air them on this site.
Melvyn