I agree with Sean about the artificial distinction between medal and match play courses. It just isn't a distinction a British golfer would recognise. As to Garland equating the distinction with quirk, that simply doesn't hold up. Elie has as much quirk as I have seen anywhere. It works fine for Strokeplay. Northumberland is relatively quirk free. Narrow fairways and thick rough together with frequent wind can make medals a chore.
Every course works fine for stroke play. You count the strokes, you add the total, you are done. That doesn't mean that the medal players find it ideal.
Why does Dr. MacKenzie lament the fact that medal players often degrade golf courses, such as was done at Saunton East, by removing the character so they can score more consistently? Without the need for total score match play does not promote the removal of such character.
Why was the issue of seeing the bottom of the flag stick such an issue between Tom and Jack when they built Sebonack?
Would you rather the medal player got his way and put every flag stick in full view?