Ron:
I'm surprised that you would ask such a question.
You know that any very good golf course would be a fine tournament site, if the sponsors wanted to play it. And Oak Hill West is certainly good enough to qualify on that count.
Read me out, Tom, et al.
I've only seen bits of the West course (and the East, for that matter) when on the grounds for PGA Championships (2003 and 2013.) I know that many in this DG have played it and some may have worked on it.
What I hope to generate with this thread is a discussion of how the merits of an unspoiled Ross would play into the hands of a tour event that would not necessarily be a major championship. When Wegmans took over the Rochester site, it was delivered for a few years as a non-major, but the finest of the non-majors, thanks to the sponsorship. From the various news outlets, it seems that Wegmans gave the tour a time frame in which to find a new direction for its LPGA championship, as the tour did.
From all that I read and heard leading up to the 2013 US Open, I believe that Merion danced along the edge of unworkable as a US Open site. It was ideal for the Walker Cup (as was NGLA) and is ideal for many tournaments, but not others. Ergo, my question on the West Course at Oak Hill.
I welcome commentary from folks with experience in directing tournaments at all levels, from those who have competed in them, and anyone with a pleasant or noxious opinion.