This reminds me a little bit of the course Palmer built here in Pinehurst: Pinehurst Plantation. After much fanfare and the initial building of the course it proceeded to be abandoned for something like 2 or 3 years. Right there on Midland Rd - the main boulevard between Pinehurst and Southern Pines. So after it sat there growing very tall weeds for a few years they finally finished the course, but that didn't quite work either. So another company came in and now it is called Mid South. It seems to be doing well. Just another example of a curious evolution of a course.
I'm not sure how Dormie will end up, but despite the puzzling business path, this area is going to end up having a C&C course here. I'm very happy about that.