Huck,
Sorry, but I too would prefer to play my own ball the first time around. If the course is as "wide" as advertised, I promise that I won't hold play up (under 4 hours if not held up). However, if Captain Moriarty deems appropriate to do something else, it is his "gig". Another possiblity is a two-man scramble, which still keeps everybody involved hitting 70+ shots.