I had the pleasure of visiting the site back in early August when they had just begun grassing the property, and walked away very eager to come back and see it when it is complete.
In many ways I believe this course is going to be an evolution from what was learned over the past 8ish years at Sweetens. Whereas at Sweetens a singular routing was originally built and countless other routings have been found, Rob and Tad were able to take that experience and understanding to build what is more akin to a playground than an traditional golf course. Each hole, in either direction, has a unique character to it. Their use of the dirt at their disposal allowed them to create a landscape that is visually deceiving, driving players back to the first tee to play it again. The course feels flexible and fun, compact and social, but for such a small parcel, the holes are varied and at time intimate.
Unlike the reversible 9 holes at Bobby Jones in Atlanta, It did not feel like a course that was designed in one direction and then modified to play the other direction. It felt like a course where features and green sites came first, and then potential routing were whittled down into 2 loops.
It will not be confused as a minimalist/naturalist course, It feels more maximalist, more Strantz-esque. I would suspect the reaction to the course will be polarizing, as those who try to connect it with May River will find it out of place.