While I'm normally not as keen on tree removal as some on the site, I think the improvement in look from 1999 to 2004 is nothing short of remarkable.
How do you all think the open appearance of the Somerset redan influences its intimidation value - and the way players approach it? Perversely, I think the hole seems MORE intimidating because you can see the open space right and short left of the green. The proper shot seems much harder to visualize than at, say, the Yale redan, where hill short and left and the broad slope to the right combine to frame a perfect draw. Of course, the modern openness of the Somerset hole is nothing compared with that shown in George's fascinating early photo.
Should more redans (or, more generally, more holes that rely on green controuring for their interest) be built with little framing or visual clutter, so that the player focuses on the details of the putting surface when standing on the tee, rather than getting sucked in to the surrounding visuals?