Thanks, Brian.
I think RMW and BD separate themselves as the two best courses in Australia (10s)
After that, I think there are a handful of courses that are world 100 courses, though probably all well off the highest level, even perhaps in the bottom half of the top-100. Royal Adelaide fits in this group.
Maybe I shouldn't say it, but I'm disappointed RA didn't give Mac more time and a greater opportunity to continue with his work. Reading through his master plan, it is clear that his intention was to bring the MacKenzie design principles back to RA and, having seen his great work at Bonnie Doon, Peninsula, Grange and The Lakes, I am sure his completed renovation would have been a home run. That being said, the scope of work that would have been required was so significant that I can see how people familiar with RA would say the completed renovation might be closer to a new course than a restored RA. Then again, the same might have been said with LACC-N.
It will be fascinating to see what scope of work Renaissance undertakes at RA and, if significant, how the work is received by the membership.