Just my opinion, but I am disappointed that Phil partnered with Rick Smith. I am sure Rick Smith is a great guy and certainly is a great teaching professional. However, when will these pro golfers realize the knowledge, experience and artistry that is required to build a great golf course. You can't just pick it up.
It is the reason that I love Ben Crenshaw. Not only did he partner with Bill Coore, but he put Coore's name first in the name of the company. Ben put building great courses that will stand the test of time ahead of financial considerations.
Phil is a master at making money. He is so smart in how he keeps himself in the golf news, despite not being a top player anymore, so that he can sell his sun glasses, coffee and Mizzen Main shirts. I admire him for it, but maybe money is his primary objective in his design business too.
Drew - I hope that Rick did a better job with the ground game here than he did at Arcadia Bluffs, which is a stunning property but really lacks use of the ground game..... despite being on Lake Michigan in common high winds. In fact, the 11th hole may be one of the oddest par 5's that I have ever played. The tee shot is hit to the side of a hill and the 2nd shot is literally a punch 4 iron to the most narrow fairway in golf. That 2nd shot is just silly. Have no idea what the architectural considerations on that hole were.
From the pictures, I am disappointed in the look. Appears like there was a ton of dirt movement and it contains an artificial appearance (the mounding doesn't look natural at all). Further, cart paths crossing in front of fairways and no effort being made to even hide them is not a good look for me.
Disappointing because I love Phil as a player.