I can give a firsthand report-I was at both courses on Friday afternoon-teed off at 5pm on the Bay Course.
There is marked improvement; I noticed the rough was/is brought up, and the greens are rolling much, much faster than I have ever seen-the pro shop said 13. I did not measure, so I can only take this statement as face value. I did notice fescues on all bunkers. Course was playing much, much harder than I've ever seen.
I only played a few holes on Bay, there were a lot of workers and a bunch of players on the course. Not fun to sit in the fairway waiting to play an approach while there is a player, a coach, and a parent hitting like 15 shots from the fairway and totally oblivious to anyone or anything else.
Went over to Pines, and I noticed the most improvement here.
Fairways and roughs were much more uniform in consistency. Greens were rolling very well and showed no signs of bare spots, patches or other strains. They were nearly perfect, and probably rolling at about 9 on the stimp. Many bunkers were resanded and expanded in size. According to Stephen Kay, they did the work in house.
A lot of underbrush was cleared between holes and on the perimeters of holes.
Whatever else they did, it is good. Pines does need the tees levelled--there were many areas that were beaten up--but it was very enjoyable to play, and provided a worthy alternative to the Bay at that particular time.
Tim, call me when you come down!