Great piece, Joe!
Wilson's design philosophy seems to be very clear-eyed about the direction the playing of the game was moving in the middle 20th century. He knew that the aerial game was here to stay, and he accounted for it thoroughly. I played a couple of college tournaments at Callaway Gardens and always loved it as a test of ball-striking, with greens that had just enough going on to keep you on your toes. Pine Tree is one of my three favorite courses in Florida. Hole-in-the-Wall, Cypress Lake and Lone Palm are all high on my list to see before too long.
One out-of-the-way Wilson course I'm intrigued by, in part because they have an amateur tournament there (the Appalachian Amateur) every summer, is Fincastle, in Bluefield, VA. I'd be curious to learn about it from those who have played it. It looks terrific.