Agree with Don's take that there was no need to slight Pinehurst. Dormie would look like death warmed over as well if they were presenting two U.S. Open tests back-to-back. Tout your excellent conditions, great experience and leave it at that. If the ownership and management would listen to folks like Mr. Lewis and several others who have tried to convey the need for a consistent, focused vision for the place, they WOULD NOT have struggled as they have.
As someone who has followed the tortured evolution of Dormie Club very closely from the earliest days...it's crimiinal the bungling and confusion that has transpired and continued to hinder the project's potential.
The global financial crisis unfolding on the cusp of Dormie's opening certainly made for a tough challenge, but make no mistake, INTERNAL, totally preventable miscues have been the main culprits in their struggles.
If they can get their vision and presentation functioning in unison, they still have a chance to emerge with a superb golf experience. I hope they can take a step back, LISTEN to those that can help them, and nail it going forward!
Time will tell.
Cheers,
K