Well, I'm finally done enough that it is test playable on 2K21. I still have a laundry list of little areas that I want to refine, like the 2nd green. Bret, I didn't notice your post until now. Where did CBM say that he patterned the green off of a contest entry? Your theory makes a lot of sense.
Here are some screen shots to show how it is looking. For these, I went with a late 1920s aesthetic. Still wild, but with the rough grown in a bit. Early in its history, it was extremely wild and late in its history it was really grassed in.
I'll just grab some random pics that I think represents it well- not in order. Sorry, you'll have to scroll to see the full images.
3rd (ignore that mound to the right of the green- that is a secret tee box for the 4th for video game play only):
7th: approach:
9th hole- morning sun. Shows what a difficult approach it would be from the left angle.
10th- view of green from angle of approach around the alps
No caption necessary:
View of the Redan after walking down from the high tee box:
Looking down the barrel of Long. I feel like it has a little Prestwick in it here, the way that everything ties together: