Watching this so far, the course seems lacking character compared to the last few NCAAs I recall watching. (And I'm not a Fazio hater, and I love desert golf.) Maybe that's what they want. Just feels very sterile compared to the last few years.
I played both courses about 7 years ago and:
-At the time mildly preferred the Talon course, but it wasn't a landslide.
-Watching the TV coverage, I haven't recognized a single hole from memory
-The day I played it, I was playing with some locals, and when I commented which holes I liked the best, they said "those are the ones they're going to bulldoze to put in a hotel." (Note: it appears that it wasn't done specifically for a hotel, but for general development purposes)
-When I travel to the area, Talon is on my "I probably won't play it, but if they send a really good deal to my inbox (happened once), I might squeeze it in with some other rounds."
It's just really hard to have a strong opinion on either course. I'd never turn down playing a round there if someone wanted to, but 7 years of data has shown I don't seek out playing there, either. I've also never had a lively discussion with anybody concerning either course, excluding the look people get when I say they bulldozed the best 2 holes to build buildings.