Rich,
You make a good point. I heard however that the gorse has been on the coast in southern Oregon for a very long time. It has become a nuisance and would be almost impossible to remove at this point.
I am glad to see that a lot of gorse have been removed. I wish they would go further and remove ALL gorse and replace them with native grass and shrubs.
I understand planting non-native grass for playing condition purposes, but I just don't see any reason why you need to transplant abnoxious weed like gorse (just so that you invoke Scotland). It is just out of place in Oregon, and there are many beautiful species of native plants that can serve the same strategic needs.
How far back are we going if we want to just have native plants?
The rocks and algae in the big bang theory?
The resort didn't plant the gorse-it's been there a long time.(in human terms)
The gorse is beautiful and gives the place a great feel.
No doubt periodically it need to be cut back, in some cases dramatically, to be managed.
Sure it looks a bit stark soon after pruning and removal, but no doubt it will come roaring back. (and need to be managed again)
In general terms,(and not just Bandon) I do agree with Joe's point though that going back to the way a place looked at opening is not always the desired goal, OR the original architect's intent, who surely would've allowed for maturity and growth .
Funny how some would defend an unplayable, ball eating weed like gorse(that grows back quickly), yet cheer when a 70 year old mature, limbed up tree with playable surface underneath is eliminated.