I believe that most of us recognize some well-known, and not so well known, architects who have moved course design back (and forward) to some of the classical design principles that characterized the golden era of architecture.
This movement started somewhere in the early 90s and continues to gain momentum.
If you had to pick 10 courses that would give a new design student a well-rounded overview of this style and era of design what courses would you choose.
I'll risk taking a shot at it. It's not life or death, or is it?
1.Sand Hills -- grand scale, natural, in the middle of nowhere
2.Pacific Dunes -- a true seaside links reminiscent of the home of golf
3. Wild Horse -- open to the public, affordable
4. Wolf Run -- parkland, use of rolling terrain, shot-making.
5. Bandon Trails --unique mixture of linksland and heathland type holes
6.Cuscowilla -- use of trees and some water as hazards, significant changes in elevation, creative greensites.
7. Plantation at Kapalua -- setting, grand scale, use of terrain, wind considerations.
8. Kokopelli -- Illinois, excellent low budget daily-fee course, very affordable.
9. Bulls Bay-- wide open, wide fairways to maximize angles and risk-reward strategy, greens at grade level
10. Apache Stronghold(?) unique desert environment
Obviously, there's many I left out and others I haven't played, particularly west of the Mississippi
Need some help, but you must say why they're significant must-plays. Hit me with your best shot.