Not quite the modern era, but some interesting courses starting to emerge.
TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium) (1981) – Pete Dye
Castle Pines Golf Club (1981) – Jack Nicklaus
Long Cove Club (1982) – Pete Dye
Honors Course (1983) – Pete Dye
Desert Highlands Golf Club (1984) – Jack Nicklaus
Valhalla Golf Club (1986) – Jack Nicklaus
Desert Mountain Club (Renegade) (1986) – Jack Nicklaus
The Links at Spanish Bay (1987) – Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Tom Watson, Sandy Tatum
Wade Hampton Club (1988) – Tom Fazio
Blackwolf Run (River) (1988) – Pete Dye
Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) (1988) – Tom Fazio
Forest Highland Golf Club (Canyon) (1989) – Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
The 90's and 00's tomorrow after I have the chance to review the significant courses since 1995 thread.