My first post! Be kind-and honest.
I've never been to ANGC but I know I would (aside from my host's wishes) want to play the "whole" course. Handicap be darned, but I'd like to see the whole terrain.
Anyway, my question here is simple. When playing a course for the first time what tees do you play and why?
Do you play to your handicap or play the tips(as I do)? What influences what tees you play from?
Aside from what I know(not much), how many architects(modern, specifically) pay mind to playability/stragety regarding multiple tees?

P.S. I'm glad to be here and I thank all of you for your insight and pictures(especially/encouraged!)

Welcome Peter.

I like to play the tees which are closest to about 6,400 total yards. I don't like playing shorter (i.e. 6,000 yards) tees simply because they are too "short" for me.

Playing from the "tips" is out. Honestly, I'm not good enough, nor sadistic enough.  

I play to a 15 handicap.

JJ

If you can't shoot even par from the front, why go to the back?

Bob

I like to play wherever my playing partners are most comfortable and will have the best time.  If I am with my father that means 6000 yards and with certain friends it is 7000 yards.  

Someone on this site suggested playing from the front tees to try and get used to making more birdies.  I have tried that a few times and really find it fun to bring the par fives within range.

Just read Brad Klein's review of True Blue this morning.
In it, he writes, "four of the five par 3s can be reach with short irons (if played from the proper tees)..."
Would his assessement differ without this caveat?

Peter, the best way to play the whole course is to finish out those 2-3 foot putts. As for tees to play from chose the ones that will best allow you to play to a net 73-75 or so if you play well.