Ken,
Personally I don’t find the holes to be as conceptually similar as you. That said, I will say that that due to lack of topography and simplicity of concept, #2 at Talking Stick is very easy to understand. I think the North Course represents a clear opportunity for someone that is interested in the 101 level of golf design to look at it and understand it. Even though it’s been 12 years since I saw it, I refer back to it often.
There’s a hole there, #5 I think, called “left is right”. It represents the most basic concept of what a relatively small centerline hazard can do for a hole, particularly when it’s placed at a crest. #9 at Old Barnwell and #14 at Ballyneal are also a good examples of this, among many others. TSN is pretty cool that way.