Peter, Of course it was a genius idea. It came from one of posters. But I am picking up what you are puttin down.
Augusta Nat'l circa 1934 would be a better course to build an exact replica, imo. Much more cache', and cash. What retail golfer wouldn't want to play Mackenzie and Jones' sophisticated version of a course they watch on TV every year? Likely, cheaper, and, easier to find a comparable in elevation changes, inland, sandy site.
Plus, Mr. Keiser answered Mackenzie, to the question on which ODG would he hire, if he could.