Huck:
Glad you mentioned Wolf Creek.
Sad to see it go -- you can be sure it wasn't because of me.
I've played everything worth a darn in the Silver State and Wolf Creek provides the most fun in my book. The likelihood is that the blue bood "I must have my classic designed typed course" types took offense to the "edgy" style that makes Wolf Creek so utterly unpredictable and unique. Wolf Creek is beyond the likes of Shadow Creek, South Shore, Cascata and anything else that comes to mind IMHO.
I've heard people opine about the cart rides -- like that has something to do with the actual architecture -- and few of them really want golf to be different at times.
Wolf Creek is an Indiana Jones type movie. There are more ups and downs throughout the round and I salute Dennis Rider for his desire to provide his take on such a wonderful scale.
Unfortunately, from what I have been told -- Dennis has had his name removed from all official acknowledgements from within the clubhouse concerning his efforts there. A pity that people can be so insensitive.
When I think of Wolf Creek I always envision such grand holes like the par-5 1st, the utterly awesome views from the back tees at #2, the diabolical long par-3 8th and the mesmermizing challenges of the par-4 14th and the risk / reward elements of the par-5 17th.
Wolf Creek's omission may be from GolfWeek but I would certainly recommend it for any golf enthusiast who wants design to feature fun front and center. Wolf Creek has always done that for me.