Great interview, great story, and great course. I'm embarrassed to admit that I lived in Wisconsin for 17 years before first playing Eagle Springs last year. It's such a cool course and place, and it's reassuring to know it's in thoughtful and appreciative hands.
I'm especially glad to read Matt's fondness for the 4th hole - terrific greensite and wild green. Eagle Springs is much more than a one-hole course. While the 2nd is truly a special hole (and, as Matt points out, a very small target, esp. for a hit-it-or-else hole; my friend and I estimated it to be 2500 square feet). The 1st and 4th are great holes, and the others all have something to them (as seen on the 7th).