I was a member there for many years. Here's the deal:
1. Basically unchanged in the last 40 years, except for the small pond in front of the tee that is there for reclaimed water. It was dug about 14 years ago.
2. Basically the same route, but the green has changed a few times in the last 40 years.
3. Ditto
4. Ditto. The pond right of the green is new. Part of the water reclamation requirement.
5. Basically unchanged.
6. This hole is one of the Clyde Johnson nightmare holes. If it doesn't upset the flow of your round, you should just skip it.
7. This par 3 is the first of the Non-Ross holes. It has been tinkered with several times. Another missed opportunity by Clyde Johnson.
8. One of the worst holes you will ever see. The second of the Non-Ross holes. I can't blame Clyde Johnson for tis because the board made him keep it as a par 5. That said, Johnson could have done better than what is there.
9. The last of the Non-Ross holes, and the last of Clyde Johnson's very poor effort until the 18th.
10. The original hole was a par 5 with the tee not too far from the location of 7 tee. Back in the 60's, it was made into a par 4 with a more pronounced right to left bend. One of the best of the Ross Green complexes, but a bit too demanding for the length of the approach shot.
11. Basically the same in my time. There may have been some slight changes to the green, but overall it's the same.
12. Basically the same route as always; however, there have been a number of major changes at the green complex.
13. Basically the same as I always remember. A little was changed at the back of the green where it slopes down to the next tee.
14. A very good Ross volcano hole. The bunker faces have changed over the years with experiments with railroad ties, and sleepers.
15. Basically the same as I always remember.
16. Basically the same route as always; however, there have been a number of changes at the green complex; although it is still the same basic concept as I always remember.
17. Ditto
18. An unfortunate ending, as you have to finish on one of the Johnson holes. The route is the same as I always remember, but the green is another missed opportunity.
"the club does have the ties to 18th century in spirit if not conspiculously in fact."
I really like this quote from Ward. He may not realize how accurate it really is.