OK,
I was very kindly sent the plans by someone on here.
In general, I like the concept. It is just the Front nine that is being tackled but there are some significant benefits.
As usual with M&E work, you can question whether they’ve suggested a little bit too much (three brand new greens in nine) and because of that, the devil will be in the detailing: I’m always incredibly nervous when new greens are built on classic courses.
By far the biggest worry is the loss of the 6th green. The new green site is a natural one but the 6th is - for my money - the best hole on the course and the current green site has a lot to do with that.
The dropping of the 9th and realignment of the 1st is a completely logical one. Again, a recurring theme with M&E course renovations is the introduction of one new par-3 that has other knock-on effects… but I like all the suggestions here. Moving the 8th green is primarily to shorten the walk to the 10th tees but like Mark, a little sceptical with that one. Still, it makes a tonne of sense.
Bottom line - if the changes are implemented with appropriate detail and shaping similar to the rest of the greens, I think it will definitely improve the course.