It seems an inevitable drift within Internet groups of long standing that when something starts out being decried as excessive (too many trees, too fast Stimp readings, too much money and chemical input in search of "perfection") eventually the cool kids in the group will start holding up excess in the opposite direction as the ideal (not a tree on the property, slow greens, bunkers that look like a beach after a holiday weekend).
I tend to want to advocate for a middle ground. Put rakes in the bunkers but don't expect the grounds crew to power-rake every one of them perfectly 365 days a year. Let the greens be fast enough for excitement without going overboard. Let trees have their place.