Hello Dan,
His, demented, thoughts are that the course was ruined by the recent rennovation. He believes it has been tricked up beyond what was necessary and a national landmark has been defaced forever. The green work was unnecessary and adding the new bunkers was foolish. The rough will be too long and the greens too fast.
I played it a few times last year and I am not a huge fan of the new bunker on 16. But I always flirt with the left so I can see it's position being useful.
I love the fairway being moved on 11, I think it makes it a much better hole. I also understand the work on 12 and 15. Worked 11 and 12 at the U. S. Am and watched a bunch of balls , well struck I thought, spin off 12 and go down the fairway.
But as a disclaimer I love the course, the clubhouse, the food, the locker room and the showers. It is a slice of heaven when I get asked to go to play there. I love the place.
ed