Haven't read the article, but I'll offer there 10 courses that a golf course enthusiast should see and discover.
-Aiken Golf Club
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (4 courses)
-The Old Course St. Andrews
-Pinehurst #2
-Royal County Down
-Pine Valley (Crump Cup at a minimum)
-Augusta National (walk it at The Masters at a minimum)
I think if golfers would do this, they'd understand how amazing playing golf can be.
Mac,
Ditto what Jeff said...Aiken seems like a very out of place course amongst all others on that list. I think you meant Cypress! 
Cheers
Nope. I didn't.
Cypress is private and not accessible via some sort of public tournament.
My list is public or accessible by the public.