Mike...
You know what we be cool, and is kind of in line with what Sheldon said...next time you are going to play a new course,
1) write down your notes and thoughts on what you are expecting prior to playing it
2) take good notes on how you feel about it right after the round...what you liked, what you disliked, cool features, turn-offs, etc
3) then a few days later compare your pre-round notes and thoughts to your immediately drafted post round notes.
4) See if you were close on the pre-round ntoes, did you have any change of heart on the post-round notes, things like that
5) Finally, see if you learned anything about yourself, likes and dislkes relative to gca...see if you learned anything about GCA and your taste. Did you like a specific hole, a routing idea, a green complex, a "feel"
I like to do this on golf courses I play...I think it is fun and helps me learn about golf course architecture and myself.
Just a thought...sounds like a great trip!!