Sven
remember that for this event, there are generally 6 matches, and only 6 matches. On Sunday - one day in a week of golf - there are 12 matches.
From a crowd perspective, the routing works well. I was initially confused, but the routing with holes finishing on 16 east (14), 17 east (15), 18 east (16), 1 west (17) and 2 west (18) enabling an easy movement to the next live macth when one concludes.
It also has a compact first 4 holes, then a movement across to the back west paddock, then to the south of the proerty before the concluding holes.
Because Mackenzie sited so many greens near each other to make best use of the features, there are a myriad of routings possible. Reagarding finishing on 18 under the clubhouse - apparently most matches finish on 16 which will be under the clubhouse, and matches finishing on 15, 17 and 18 are never far away. 18 green is closer to the clubhouse than 1 east, and closer than 3 west which is this event's first hole.
enjoy the golf - every hole gets played eventually, and they are all good.
James B