I too have only played it once. It is quite different than other links in that it is drapped over 3 distinct land forms, a slope near the club house, a large dune bowl that sits in the middle of the property, and a ridge and slope that makes up its northern-eastern side.
I think I need more than Mr. Ruddy's verbal representations regarding proposed changes to evaluate them. He is a native to the Sligo area and I have conversed with him about the course of his boyhood introduction to the game. There is no question that he has considerable reverence for County Sligo. That gives me some trust that he won't muck up the fine course that is there.
Waiting to see a plan depicting the adjustments to be made.