Thanks for the plug Jeff.
As a local Detroiter, I too agree with Plum as a prime redo candidate. I understand they're very close to making a decision on an architect and they have interviewed quality candidates. Plum does not have the resources that BH's has (few do!) so they will be taking whatever ne Master plan they develop slowly. As long as they retain and keep retaining one of the architects interviewed for the duration I'm thrilled. Because of the lack of precise information regarding the course bunkering I think it will allow an architect broad latitude as to how the bunkering locations are developed and contoured.
Chevy Chase has retained Jim Urbina and should be on our radar as he develops plans for that course.
I'll withhold more detailed comment on BH's plans until I see the full plan presented and approved by the membership. However, my reading is that we'll be getting a renovation in the manner of Colt and not a restoration. The original b to b par 3s will not be restored and the original long par 3 4th was slightly uphill vs the new long par 3 3rd will severely downhill. Nort sure how that is "restoring" a hole. It's not quite how the redone Inverness "restored" a Ross par 3.
Frank and Mike know their Colt vs their Alison and I have faith the new bunkering scheme will be vastly superior to what is there now.
And yes Michigan, and the Detroit area especially, is once again becoming a (THE) hot bed for golden age design.
Anthony