I figure this deserves a bump, if only for noting my speculative enthusiasm.
As I understand, shots have been struck on Tom's design as it continues growing in, and Gil and the Cavemen have broken ground on the second 18 hole course.
My hunch, from the limited images that have made its way out of the young club, is that Childress Hall is likely the best naturally gifted site in America Tom has had at his disposal since Ballyneal. The terrain seems to combine elements of Prairie Dunes with Ballyneal, with maybe a dash more desert character mixed in as well? One has to think the ceiling at Childress Hall is comparable, which should thrill any architectural enthusiast.
I think Eric Iverson has done the lion's share of the work. His most recent green I've played is Old Barnwell's par-3 11th. Calling that green pad muscular would be an understatement! It'll be interesting to see how the routing and shaping both reflects, and restrains itself against, the more severe elements of Childress Hall's site.
Significant, too, is that (unless I'm forgetting something) Childress will be the first private facility to feature both Doak and Hanse designs. Kudos to Colin, the ownership, and founding members for not only recognizing the potential of the site, but selecting architects capable of harmonizing with it. I recognize the club is among a more recent group of ones opting against publicity, but I'm quite bullish its two courses will have the potential to catapult themselves among the ranks of some of America's most revered modern designs. Excited to follow along!