If I was a member or was able to play the course frequently, I too would be wildly giddy. There are better courses, but none that I would prefer playing.
I like #18, mostly because it is such an antithetical finishing hole. Thread something small off the tee between the trees. Pick a club that you can hit on a string and add one to get up the hill. Don't go long; miss your 4' from above the hole to win the bets and you may not be asked back! If it was the 3rd or 12th hole, I bet it would be less controversial.