Good point regarding PGA West.... no way in hell they could play out there in July. Sergio would be complaining that his morning time was hotter than Tiger's.
I find it very interesting that Princeville, Shadow Creek, We-Ko-Pa, and even Harbor town are on the list (especially with Harding missing)
To begin with, I have never been a fan of the Prince course. Seems that people either love or hate the place, but either way I don't see a major ever being hosted on that course... especially considering that it is in the Hawaiian Island (although maybe TV would love that).
As to Shadow Creek, a major in Vegas just seems to be an odd thing to me.... is there any room for corporate hospitality on the property?? I know there are plenty of accommodations around the property, but it doesn't seem to me like there is enough room at the actual course.... also, not exactly much room for the crowds. I have a feeling that course would lose quite a bit of its luster with 45,000 people grazing the grounds. The coolest part about the place is that you usually never see another person during your round and are only a few hundred yards from the heart of Vegas.
We-Ko-Pa?? Not sure how you would be able to get the crowds out there without completely destroying the desert... also, just doesn't seem like a major championship venue. Would they be able to make it play difficult enough? The course would look pretty odd with 10 yards of deep rough on each side of the fairway before getting to the desert?
As for Harbor Town, I just don't see it ever happening just like the other three mentioned above. There are way to many other great courses out there that I would rather see host a tournament. They already have the Heritage and I don't see them getting a major as well. I don't like the way that course plays to begin with, and I can't imagine how much more boring it would get with decent rough and even narrower fairways (is that even possible).
Anyways, they are all interesting courses but I would be willing to wager that they will never see a major in the future.
Is there a reason why Bay Hill didn't make the list? It is a resort, isn't it? Seems like it would be a much better venue than any of the others I discussed above.