Matthew,
I admire your effort and appreciate you bumping this thread (I'd love another AAC if it happened!). I haven't seen all the holes broken down yet, but I think your design seems more penal than strategic. Some very difficult holes with no bail our or risk/reward. There is a call for execution of a difficult shot, but no alternative. I see some Pete Dye in this, but in some places it seems over the top (like hole 9, specifically the green). On the flip side, I like your 16th (I think) a lot!
How did you go about constructing your routing? For me, I looked for green sites and worked from there: finding the best golf holes and connecting them.
I'm excited to see the continued discussion and hear more of your commentary as you lead us through a tour.
Garland, thanks for the compliment.
Yes, I started out finding great green complexes. I think I had about 25, and I found ways to connect them into 36 holes. Problem was, the east course was tight, and just kinda boring architecturally, so I cut it out from this.
I would agree that it is slightly over the top, but after I make some of the changes tomorrow that Garland wants me to make, it won't be so much. As crazy as I sound, I kinda like the 9th green. The bailout is the green. It is 60 yards at it's widest tips in both directions, so there is plenty of room to aim to the middle of the green. Honestly, the 16th was a....connector.... I didn't think people would like that hole. But now it is starting to grow on me. 14-18 are some really awesome holes (IMO).
I have decided that when I am done with this, I am going to post what it would have looked like if I hadn't cut the east course. It may get a little confusing though, and only about half of the holes on the east course are good, but we will see what you guys think.