Does the green fee include a cheese platter ?
It apparently comes with a lot of whine.
I'm very interested in seeing how the course turns out. From the pictures it looks like it interacts with the ocean in many different ways from being both up on the bluffs to right down at sea level. This is different from, say, Bandon or Cabot Cliffs which are great courses but only interact with the ocean from up on the cliffs/bluffs.
I agree with Greg, if it is top 30 in the world, people will pay the fee. Not too mention, the fee is inconsequential when thinking of the travel costs, particularly for Americans.