The last two showing his original work are simply awful. Is the idea to at least try to immitate nature? I have played Rio Secco that has those same squiggly line and dot bunkers and from the ground and the air they are equally bad.
Interesting to read Rees' own words from the Rio Secco website.....
"If I were to summarize my Philosophy for golf course design, it would be this: to create an environment for the game of golf that is challenging, fair, and aesthetically pleasing. I would rather create a natural, classic course that blends with its surroundings, than a course full of unnecessary gimmicks which discourages the average golfer.....My style emphasizes definition. I work hard at giving the golfer a concept as he stands over the ball. I want him to see the intended target and be able to visualize the shot. To achieve this, I elevate the tees when possible, grade fairways and add bunkers, pockets and mounds and carefully crafted greens. The greens are surrounded by features that protect the surface. These natural-appearing features help to contain slightly errant shots and provide a variety of approach shots. Our Philosophy is to penalize a missed shot in keeping with the degree it is missed. Our courses are designed with so many subtleties that a new experience can be encountered on every round. We often emphasize position and risks off the tee to improve the approach to the green. I make each hole more distinctive by using a mix of design elements which I call a “multi-theme” approach. I believe graceful lines and greens which allow for multiple options for hole locations. A properly contoured and fortified green, more than any other feature, is the place where par is presented as a standard of excellence. The selection of a site for the course is crucial. It serves as the canvas for the creation of the design, I consider myself as a “hands on” architect with an emphasis on quality over quantity. Frequent visits to the site are essential to oversee construction and create design details."
I guess his idea of graceful lines and natural is different than mother nature's.