Ira - the professionals have already begun to answer, and so it can't hurt much if I tell you that, over the years, I think I've discovered the 'recipe':
Take 1 dedicated golfer willing and able to pay high-end retail prices - i.e. a man between 35-65 years of age, with a handicap of about 12
Take 1 Golden age classic that said golfer is already likely to have played - i.e. a Ross or Maxwell or Mackenzie or Colt or MacRaynor, and then study it very carefully
Take 1 top-flight modern architect who's romantic enough to care about the golden age of design - e.g. Tom D, Bill C, Gil H, David MK, Mike D etc
Take 1 beautiful and far flung destination that reminds golfers of their youthful, carefree days at summer camp - i.e. before work and responsibilities and spouses and children and sore backs became their lot
Create 1 great modern course that is an instant classic - i.e. that today's 12 handicapper (using today's equipment) plays in almost exactly the same way, and at the same distance, and for the same final score as yesterday's scratch golfer would've played those golden age Mackenzies and MacRaynors way back then, using the old hickory-shafted equipment
Stir for 1 Hour - i.e. the time it will take for news of this new course to filter onto social media via a preferred insider in the golfing media
Bake for 1 Year - i.e. the time it takes to actually build the course and have it ready for play
Invite your Guests - i.e. a small, select number of them at first, ostensibly for a mere 'tasting'
Get the Wine ready - i.e. a world class wine list fit for the finest dining establishments in New York, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, and London
Open your doors - i.e. Success!!
Peter