As per Dai, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Really got me believing even more that shortening courses is a better way of flattening the differential advantage of the longest players.
The proliferation of longer Par 3's made for far more longer irons, utilities, hybrids and lofted woods which are so rarely used on longer courses.
As per Sean's review the 8th was the standout for me, as it had a gentle and progressive narrowing the further one went up the hole, inexorably squeezing presssure more and more as one chose how far down to play for. Classy and subtle.
Additionally the design feature that stood out were the foreshortening approach bunkers, generally 30-45yds or so short of the putting surfaces. These, even if one knew the yardage, led to many an approach finding the apron or only creeping onto the front edge of greens. No matter what the number was it looked different, and the deception works. It also is evidence of a careful understanding of the lower spin, lower ball flight from the original Ladies membership.
I heard they continue to review the routing, but no firm conclusions at all, they might want to have more practice facilities, but they occassionally give up the final 3 holes to unsupervised junior-only afternoons anyway. Which truly fits the need and vibe of the place.
Having small/short loops that can be cut out or blocked out for such usage could be a far better use of resources than a desired but underused practice range (especially if it forces an otherwise unnecessary re-routing)
Well worth the visit, great fun, and quick golf, need more "shorter" courses such as this; shrink the game, to grow the game...