The geometric design style has been left behind in favor of the naturalistic/minimalist style because it's what the customers have wanted since the mid '20's, not because it's more penal. Do you have any evidence to the contrary?
Bill,
You're obviously confused.
Did you forget your meds ?
You still don't understand the question.
Go back and reread it before you lose focus for the day.
Your question: did the geometric design lose favor as a concession to the less penal natural style?
My response: no, the customers (owners) preferred the natural style for aesthetic reasons, not for issues of which was more penal.
Was that too complicated?
FWIW I love playing NGLA, Yale, the Creek, Mountain Lake, etc. but the market spoke and courses in the style of Mackenzie, Ross, Thompson, Thomas are in vogue while courses in the style of MacDonald and Raynor are not.