I think that the discussion re: 17 and 18 at ANGC is very revealing. Given the evidence of the past 40 years of stroke play competition, I think that these two holes would be SUPERB in match play. Both holes are relatively "simple" on paper, but in the heat of competition they have proved their worth, and have often been pivotal in Masters which were close run affairs. I can't remember too many situations where the tournament was on the line and all the contenders had ho-hum 4-4 finishes. More the reverse. 17 is a hole where a par is expected, but a birdie can really close the deal. I remember PLayer and Watson and Nicklaus (86) doing so. 18 is more of a gut check can I make the par I need to win the Masters sort of hole. The quality of the players who have failed this gut check (Palmer, Norman, Watson come to mind) attests to its value in match play.
This all, of course, just goes to prove my theory that any great stroke play course will also be a great match play course and vice versa.
And then there's Painswick..............
Playing Painswick is an adventure. Playing matches there will be an exhilerating challenge. However, anyone who would ever wished to play that course with a card and pencil in their hands should be committed.