So, I looked through my old posts the other day, and I ran across a thread like this from my first two weeks here. My answers are remarkably similar from 3 years ago as odd as that may seem (although I can articulate what I try to say better these days)
So I'm pretty new to this site, but I will give my opinions of things..
-I LIKE TOM FAZIO'S WORK! I think mostly they are fine golf courses that present great challenges and are quire pleasing to my tastes.
-If you wonder about Rees Jones, take a look at Bryan Park (CHampions) in Greensboro, NC. One of the Top 5 best Public Access courses I have ever played.
-Jack Nicklaus does high quality work as well in my view.
-Unlike some people on this site seem to speak about, I do not think that all courses should be designed in the mold of Sand Hills, Pacific Dunes and Chambers Bay. They work where they are and might look incredibly stupid in other locales.
-Augusta National, with all the changes is still an incredible golf course, one that I think just about everyone on this site would go to great lengths to play.
-I may have other opinions and just can't specify them at this time, if I come up with anymore, be assured they will be voiced.
I can say now that I really dislike playing in the wind, its just not fun for me anymore.
I also fully agree with an above post that I really enjoy multi-tiered greens where the tiers are very small and pan flat, allowing the player a very easy putt after a well executed shot.
I enjoy long golf courses
And finally, I don't think any architects are inherently better than others. While Mr Doak has designed some phenomenal courses, he has also been blessed with some incredible sites, better sites than most have ever seen. I wonder what Tom Fazio or Rees Jones would have done on a similar site with limited restraints?