For starters, gentlemen, you can't, as has been pointed out a MILLION TIMES, consider the golf course in lieu of the ocean.
It's on the ocean, perhaps enjoying the best views of the entire property (16th green 17th tee)
I am very torn between BD and BT. BT has an epic start, but fades in the middle. BD reaches a wonder climax, IMHO, with #16 and #17. I don't even care that 18 is average, I'll take a breather hole coming in (but it's in no way in the same league as 18 at PD, Mr. Kavanaugh;-)
#1 is great
#2 is great
#3 is great
ditto 4
5 is a very difficult hole all bottlenecking up at the green
6 is kinda ho hum to me
I love #7 and #8
#9 does put me to sleep, however
#10 is tremendous
#11 is ho hum
#12 afford a great view, it asks for a good tee shot into the wind usually
#13 is still a neat hole. Name me ten courses with as much roll as in this fairway and I'll point out 10 courses which probably also rank quite high
#14 is a neat hole although I think it's been lessed with the removal of the gorse. Not the gorse behind the green but the gorse on the elbow. There is no punishment for cutting the corner now, and nobody plays to the fairway, therefore.
#15 is nice, not my favorite
#16 is epic. My favorite hole on the ENTIRE PROPERTY
#17 is fantastic. When the wind is blowing, both the drive and approach are scary
#18 still asks for three good golf shots.
The entire course has to be considered, not just the individual holes. The turf is firm. The greens are undulating and very thought provoking. There are big numbers awaiting you out there. It's gorgeous to look at.
I'm not seeing where it is anything less than what it is. I consider it better than Chambers Bay, FWIW.