It's interesting that Mr. Flemma states that #11 is the only hole he doesn't like, as I reacted similarly when I drove it (by that I mean, we arrived on a Sunday evening and my two companions played the back nine while I took a cart and photographed the entire 18.) When I played it the next day, I parred it from the way-backs but still wondered what the proper play was off the tee. There exists an optimal landing area up the right side, but it's not the ideal angle into the green, as a shot hit in will run with the slope and skid to the back at best. The ideal, against-the-slope approach is more obscured and comes in from the left. Ultimately, it's a major risk with a driver when played from the proper tees, but a manageable green for access when played with a fairway club and a mid-iron in. What you do with your putter is another story.
I stated in a prior thread that I found the right sliver of fairway on #4 to be marginal or accidental at best. When I read that they wanted to fill in the fronting portion of Saul's Run, I thought, my that would ruin the hole. I still think that the splitting fairway bunker could be a bit more to the left, but that's just opinion. Since #3 is not a museum piece on a replica course, it makes complete sense that Ricky Bobby Lester George would stamp the hole with his thumbprint; it's not nearly as treacherous to putt from as it appears visually.
I will add to the #6 discussion the following: the fairway bunker up toward the green on the right is detrimental. With the marsh on the left, the only space for a miss with the driver is high right, just where the bunker is. The hole is the ultimate seductress; you might pull off the driver play one time in ten, so don't even bother. Here's the kicker, though...make sure you take ENOUGH club to get to the fairway. You have to carry it well enough to get over the trees that front the short fairway. It's wide enough and soft enough, so don't get cute with your lay up off the tee.
On #15, the short porch is not visible from the tee and there are no road signs to direct you to it. It played very firm the days we were there, so one needs the most finely judged shot from the back-yonders to reach the porch. Truth be told, it benefits the shorter hitter, playing from the up tees, more than the player. The player will bash driver left of the bunker, then hit toward the green on #2. The shorter driver hits hybrid from the up tees to the porch, then hits another hybrid over the gunge, onto the fairway. Lester George has essentially designed two holes in one on this unique parcel.
Last and least important, but necessary to mention, I take no umbrage nor claim any calumny with Mr. Flemma's mention of his professional articles. If Jaime Diaz or Geoff Shackleford participated regularly, would you begrudge them the occasional turn signal toward their work? It may or not be public knowledge that Mr. Flemma and I have locked antlers in this lifetime, perhaps offering me some justification in joining others in criticizing his tactic. Simply, I cannot. I'm glad that he alerts us to his work and I enjoyed his piece on Ballyhack. No doubt, he and I will clash in the future, but that's the nature of this beast. Ultimately, while some words may be hastily and unwisely chosen, the passion of the members of this clique are what drive the discussion group toward greatness (someone let me know when we arrive at that station!)