Sam:
Couple of quick replies to your last post ...
PR is a double diamond hill for people who either can't play or simply overplay their ability level and bite off too much when playing the wrong sets of tees. There are plenty of people on this site that I have read that bitch and moan about an American set-up for a course but when they play the equivalent across the pond they are falling over themselves with compliments. I mentioned Dunluce at Portrush as just one clear example.
Sam, if the course does follow a formula that expands playability with the host of suggestions made here and elsewhere -- then the possibility does exist that it can be more user-friendly. Still, no course can be user-friendly when you have people spraying the ball at-will. Frankly, some people could not reach Colorado if they stood on the stateline with Kansas -- these same people then whine about the "unfairness" of such courses when the hard reality suggest they need more time on the practice range.
I also mentioned that scaling the fees charged to different times of the day will likely add more players to the mix. Again, without beating the same drum incessantly, the neighborhood PR is located is one of the richest in the USA -- irrespective of the ongoing financial climate. We are not talking about people with one of anything -- multiple houses, European trips, etc, etc, are not uncommon. Simply tapping into a tiny percentage of this populace will be a challenge but with a smart marketing program AND with course modifications it's entirely possible. I also mentioned the creation of a loyalty program to build the capacity of the customer pipe line.
Sam, you are already writing a final chapeter on the place. Why don't you wait and see what happens in year two. I think the people running the facility have reached out to a wide range of people to get their comments. They don't live in some self-enclosed bubble.
At the end of the day -- there will be people who will not like what Dye did there. Fair enough. Pete and his clan are not on the short list for some people who prefer their golf to be a of particular style. PR has issues that can be addressed -- just like you and others, I'll be watching to see what they do to address them.