Peter, I noted your perception and thought it was interesting because I suspected you'd only seen it from afaaar. I didn't devalue that perception at all, but I did scourer my synapses to see if I had missed something, because, admittedly scale is one of the more tricky nuances for a layman to pick up on. But, having done so, (scoured that is) I feel comfortable that for whatever reasons, Pebble's green's scale is not out of whack. Those reasons could be many, but I suspect paramount is that each approach is so varied with differing looks, both long and short of the green. Plus, there's enough room, within the immediate surrounds of the greens, that increases their playable size. I could give the numerous examples of the kickplate like attributes on the holes. (even if they are covered in some antiquated Westchester County standardized type of rough presentation mitigating their ability to kick, unless dry. But I won't bore you) The recent 17th hoe modifications made me throw up a little in my mouth, mostly because they kept that stupid presentation (S/O to ChipOat) between the bunker and the green, especially on the magnificent left side, but they took out the kick plate. P.s. I could give a rat's patootie if mound was accentuated from years of sand splash.
Seve, I think I'm understanding your point? All I can say is that there's a difference in feeling when the gca is off, and feeling the elements needed to execute any particular shot. I don't believe one will feel much, when the scale is right, or perfect, but when it's off, there's just something potentially jarring about it. I suppose an architect could justify deliberately doing it, to somehow get into the players head, but, that would likely have to be on an individual hole, and not on the whole.
Jeff, Tom, I hope you two can keep this dialogue going as it's better than I could've hoped for, from a learning perspective about both of your perspectives. thanks