Carl,
I think the design of the holes from 12-15 do the setting justice, and with a setting like that it's no mean feat. 12, 13 and 15 particularly are probably the match of any seaside holes in GB&I. But by that stage the monotony of narrowness/bunkering/rough at 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11 had made its mark, for me at least.
I guess maybe it's just a case of differing definitions - I get the feeling we feel similarly about the course.
The great thing about golf is the different ways we see the same things - my mate and I, both similar standards of players, played Co. Louth and TEC on consecutive days and afterwards we both had a 7-3 10 Round Split, but he was playing 7 at TEC and I had my 7 at Baltray!