What tees did you play from and how windy was it James?
I think we played it from 6500 yards or so on a relatively calm day. In those conditions it was very playable. You play short irons on ten holes (1, 2, 4, 6, and 9 on the front. 10, 11, 12, 16, and 17 on the back). The fairways widths varied considerably with some being very tight (such as on 4 and 18) but many being quite wide (5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15). I did not think the water came into play much. It really only threatens on holes 4, 11 (if aggressive on the 2nd), 16, 17 and 18. It exists on other holes but is easily avoided absent aggressive play or very wayward shots. The greens were not overly fast on the day I played but they rolled true without outlandish slopes.
I do remember the rough being very penal and I imagine the course can be a handful in adverse weather, when the greens are firm and fast for tournaments or when one is struggling to handle the length. But from a comfortable distance I believe it is a very playable course.
For most of us I agree that the course does not seem to favor one type of player. I do think that for the professionals, long hitters are forced to give up some of their advantage and play for position. In that sense, I would say the course favors the short accurate professional. At lower levels, however, a long hitter can reach the par fives and more easily handle the longer par fours.
The course looks too artificial to be my favorite type of design but from a pure playing perspective, I think it is pretty good.