Many thanks for all the new comments. A special thanks to Chris for posting the photos and Andrew for labeling them.
Jim - it is a very diverse piece of property and the light is truly amazing, constantly changing with passing clouds, storm fronts, time of day, etc. that makes the texture of the ground and the coastline very dynamic. I really have never seen a site that does this as frequently as here. It is an honor to be given the responsibility to build this course.
Photo C / 4 shows the ridge line that the second green sits upon. Its severity is accentuated by the African boxthorn (one of the worst plants in the world, it is a native of Africa and the thorns will pop tires and pierce into your boot soles. You don't want a prick, as it will irritate you for 3 days!) - boxthorn is removed and ridge is knocked down to make the green playable.
E/6 is the 10th, facing west. The wind will blow from all directions and can do so with force - today it was out of the north, which is more common in the winter, while S, SW, W is more the summer wind. From my experience in Jan, May, June, July, it blows all directions and with a variety of force year-round.
Course will open sometime in late 2014 or 2015, depending on seeding, which is affected by the bird nesting and affects our grow-in timing
Richard, great photos . . . what was more important - the Lobster/Cray or the beer?!?
Turnpoint isthe golf construction company building the course. I will be shaping, as will some of their people, the main one being Lindsey, who is pictured chomping on the Lobster in Richard's photo!
Cheers,
Mike