I just played MVGC for the first time, a couple of weeks ago. I had walked it on several occasions during the Memorial, so I had reasonable course knowledge, but I never feel like I can fully evaluate a course until I have actually played it. I was surprised to find that I liked the course even more as a player than as a spectator. From the 6,750 yard tees, it was rather playable - the turf was quite firm, the playing corridors were wider than they appeared from behind the ropes, and the course was generally less penal than I anticipated. It was completely green, just as it seems on TV, and I loved every second of it.
My round at MVGC came shortly after a few days at Prairie Dunes, which is my favorite course on the planet. The two courses couldn't be more different, yet I love them both. That's really one of the things I love so much about golf. It's played in varied terrains and climates, on courses that have wonderful differences in playing characteristics and conditions. I understand that wall to wall green represents some of golf's ills, and I certainly wouldn't want every course to go this route. Variety in design (on some level) is why we're all here. We all have our own tastes, and we should be able to respect others' preferences. There is no right and wrong here, only preference.