"Perceived"? Do you mean the individual's perception, or, the collective? (rankings) I'm not so sure one can refine core principles further. Either the design has the Freedom and elasticity to allow the golfer to choose his own type of shot, depending on conditions, or it does not. The shot demands, on any hole, aren't solely reliant on the architecture. Are they? After all, the grounds are the medium, not the sport.
Sadly, I've played my share of links courses that are not maintained optimally. Conceding to the aerial assault, dart throwing aficionado who can't, and apparently don't want to figure out how to adapt to a shot that bounces and rolls more than a few meters.
So, the answer has to be Yes, to both questions for me. There's a direct relationship between the fun, (Fun=figuring out which shot works best for the given circumstance and having the freedom to choose) and how good a course is.