Doug Wright,
I agree with others that walking around is probably the best approach. It is a very compact site so one can see quite a bit from most anywhere. One thing that always amazes me is how much the wind off the ocean impacts the down canyon shots and how many of the pros fail to take this into consideration, especially on the short par threes. (This week has had an odd wind so it may be the opposite.)
David M,
I only know the course from after the renovations. I love the course more than I should, sorry.
No need to apologize, as there is plenty to love. I just don't get the yearly cheerleading for the changes, especially if you aren't familiar with what was there before. And if you truly love the place, I don't understand why you are so dismissive of the opinions of those who know the place well and cringe at what has been done.
I don't include myself as one who knows the place well before and after, but I do have a deep respect for the place and for the work of George Thomas and W.P. Bell. Even with my limited knowledge, my respect for the design and for the place leads me to question whether or not such changes are in harmony with what was there.
So far as I can tell by your various comments over the years, either you don't care about such things or you think that the recent work is a good match for what was there before. But I don't want to put words in your mouth, so let me ask . . . When you are congratulating those responsible for these recent changes, for what exactly are you offering your congratulations? Does it have anything to do with the degree to which the changes honored the aesthetics and playing characteristics of the original design?