Bart,
Originality and quirk would seem to continue to lie within the landform.
The problem as I see it, is that some of that originality and quirk are unacceptable by modern tastes.
Tom Doak has often stated that he muted some of his designs for that very reason.
"Radical" architecture, once in vogue, has fallen out of favor.
Not necessarily with this group, but, with the retail and country club golfer.
The first 4 holes at NGLA are pretty original and pretty quirky, yet, I've heard first time golfers complain about their "unfairness" their departure from what those golfers see on a daily basis.
In short, golf, years ago, began catering to a broader spectrum, a less serious, less strident golfer, and dumbed down the field of play to attract that element.
Ergo, originality in the form of quirk fell out of favor.