The 18th is made by the view of the clubhouse. Take that away, and it diminishes considerably
I don't know anyone who can recall the old links - it was a while back ( but I can recall the links at the Australian) , but the plot has a similar Shepherds crook shape to TOC.
Did it really have 365 bumkers, one for every day - I hear that was urban myth. In any event, a chainsaw is needed. The bunkers were never Mackenzie, always too many and too small.
On the other hand, huge crowds and grandstand finish by the marquee players, so the organisers will be chuffed - all up a splendid week