Played 36 holes at the Quarry on Sunday, so I have several comments. For starters, although all of the press goes to 13 - 17, the stretch of golf from 8 - 18 is as good any 11 hole stretch as I have played anywhere. 1-7 are good holes but clearly they are the reason this course is in the bottom 50 of the top 100 in the US (Not exactly a criticism, given that the US boasts 18,000 courses) and not the top 25 in the world. From 8 on, the course needs adjectives like Awesome, Spectacular, Jaw Dropping, etc.
The quarry holes are everything that Bay Harbor should be and isn't. The vistas are so special that Fazio does not get nearly enough credit for the strategy he incorporated into the playing of these holes. 14-16 are anything that a GCA golfer could ask for in terms of multple lines of approach, different strategic angles, risk/reward shots, etc.
I was surprised that Golf Digest called 13-17 at BDR the best 5-hole stretch in the US (Especially given how good 13-17 at CPC is). After playing it, I am not sure they are incorrect.
As a members course goes, this is right up there with CPC. You could play it every day and never be bored or unhappy. It has all the challenge you want and yet affords bail outs and forgiveness for safe play.
Last thought - I played WWPB the right afterwards and it was no contest. If I had 10 rounds, I would play 7 at BDR, 2 at WWPB and 1 at WWRO.
As a final note, the company was fantastic. Thank you!!