Opinions of Jonathan and Sean on 18th at NB are a great example of why GCA is so subjective and there are few right answers. Two very well traveled knowledgeable opinions yet polar opposite
I happen to really enjoy the 18th at NB for similar reasons to Sean. First time I played it, we parked our rental car in a spot right next to the 18th green. I said to my playing partners, "I am not sure we should park here. Some wild golfer is going to hit us". When we got to that hole, we had a 25 mph wind blowing off the water and all I could see was our rental car right next to the green. I couldn't aim far enough to the left as I thought for sure I was going to be that wild golfer who hit our car. I landed right in front of it and barely managed to stay in bounds
It is a fun finishing hole as a lot can happen.