This is true and was announced to members the end of May. As with many decisions there was a committee to select an architect. I wouldn’t take this as unhappiness with Andy Staples work on the South Course. The work was done over 2 years and had to switch contractors last fall (not AS fault at all), but the result has been something to celebrate. There is a master plan in place to keep pursuing other items like fescue, fairway expansion and maybe a chainsaw for more trees. However, the focus as noted here has pivoted to the North Course.
I don’t think this is a venue to discuss anything the committee has provided to members, or rumors. I would say that Andy Staples did great work and is much appreciated by the membership. He set a high bar for Andrew Green and we certainly hope he can achieve the same standard for the North.
There hasn’t been any formal master plan or proposal sent to members as of yet. While most would want to strive to polish the North in order to attract a pro event (major ideally), I personally don’t believe that is needed to appreciate the course. I’m anxious to see what Andrew Green sees as priorities for work done, of course to be voted on eventually. For now enjoy the South’s restoration (thanks Andy) and maybe start the North in 2025 sometime.